Three Water Tanks Getting Needed Refurbishing
Three of the City’s 15 water storage tanks will be getting some needed refurbishment in the coming months.
A $263,430 contract was awarded to Luckinbill Inc. to begin sand blasting and repainting the exterior and interior of water storage tanks located on Shell Creek Road, in the Diamond Head Addition, and on 161st West Avenue. The work is part of a multi-year program to refurbish all water tanks in the City’s system except for the recently constructed North Woods tank on north Highway 97.
The project will also involve removal of any lead-based paint on the interior and exterior of the tanks. A separate inspection contract will be issued for contractor compliance with the specifications for the removal of the lead-based paint and application of the coating system. Work is expected to take 120 calendar days and should be completed by June 1, 2010.
Funding is coming from the City’s third-penny sales tax dedicated to water and wastewater capital improvements. Luckinbill’s bid was the lowest of three bidders and significantly below the engineer’s cost estimate for the work.
The City, through its Municipal Authority, provides water service to more than 11,000 utility cust...