SLED Opportunity · NEW HAMPSHIRE · CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
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The City of Portsmouth, NH seeks sealed bids for rehabilitation and painting of three drinking water storage tanks, including coating repairs and cathodic protection system installation. Bids due April 23, 2026, via the eProcurement Portal.
The City of Portsmouth, NH is requesting sealed bids for Portsmouth Water Storage Tank Rehabilitations. Bids are to be submitted electronically via the eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofportsmouth before 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted.
Project work includes rehabilitation and painting of the City's three drinking water storage tanks.
The Project consists of spot interior and exterior coating repairs and a full exterior overcoat at the Spinney Road Composite Hydropillar; a full rehabilitation of interior surfaces, spot exterior coating repair and a full exterior overcoat at the Newington Booster Station Reservoir; and spot interior and exterior coating repairs at the Lafayette Standpipe all in Portsmouth, New Hampshire along with other appurtenant work on the tanks. The Project also consists of the installation of a cathodic protection system in each tank.
Addendum No 1 - Virtual Pre-Bid Conference Details
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The City of Portsmouth, NH is requesting sealed bids for Portsmouth Water Storage Tank Rehabilitations. Bids are to be submitted electronically via the eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofportsmouth before 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted.
Project work includes rehabilitation and painting of the City's three drinking water storage tanks.
| Release Project Date: | March 25, 2026 |
| Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory): | April 3, 2026, 2:00pm Details for an on-line virtual meeting will be issued as an Addendum. |
| Question Submission Deadline: | April 16, 2026, 2:00pm |
| Question Response Deadline: | April 21, 2026, 2:00pm |
| Proposal Submission Deadline: | April 23, 2026, 2:00pm |
Elefteria Primpas
Procurement Coordinator
1 Junkins Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Email: eprimpas@portsmouthnh.gov
Phone: (603) 610-7227
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Q (Equal Products Substitution): Will Sherwin-Williams coatings and linings that meet NSF 61 and AWWA D102 requirements per the specification be approved for substitution?
A: Requests for product substitution will be evaluated by the Engineer during the submittal review process.
Q (Bidder Qualification Statement Inquiry): In the Bid Form for Construction Contract a "Required Bidder Qualification Statement with supporting data" is referenced in Article 2.01.F, but we are not finding it as a section or separate document. Please advise.
A: Bidder qualification statement shall include a response to the requirements of Article 2.01 as well as: organizational information (name, address, legal structure, years in business), experience and project list (including scope, containment requirements, contract price, owner and engineer contact information), confirmation of bonding capacity, lists of resources and equipment, and performance records (disclosure of safety violations, lawsuits, defaults, etc.).
Q (Tank Construction Dates): What year were the Spinney and the Lafayette tanks built?
A: Spinney Road Tank was built in 2002, and Lafayette Tank was built in 1995.
Q (Wage Rate): Do wage rates apply to this project?
A: No, wage rates do not apply to this project.
Q (Inspector): Will a third-party inspector be used? If so, who will be used or who is being considered?
A: Yes a full-time third-party RPR/coatings inspector will be used for all work, however no one is under contract at this time. CorrTech is under consideration.
Q (No subject): Do the existing interior and/or exterior coatings on any of the tanks contain lead and if so, how much?
A: Newington is the only tank with significant coating removal or abrasive blasting. Exterior paint sample analysis are included in Appendix E of the contract.
Q (No subject): What is the estimated bid price?
A: The engineer’s budgetary opinion of cost is a range between $2M and $3M.
Q (No subject): Can we get a list of the plan holders?
A: The City does not maintain a list of plan holders.
Q (No subject): Who will be performing coatings inspections?
A: A full-time third-party RPR/coatings inspector will be used for all work, however no one is under contract at this time. CorrTech is under consideration.
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