Altoona Questcdn #10420231

Rehabilitation and preservation of Altoona’s Old Town water tower

The City of Altoona, Iowa, is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate and preserve its out-of-service Old Town water tower as a landmark. - Government buyer: City of Altoona, Polk County, Iowa. - Requested work: Lead-based paint abatement and containment; remove the existing exterior coating and apply a replacement that matches the tower’s colors, lettering, and appearance; replace access ladders and safety-climb systems; remove the overflow pipe and obsolete antenna equipment; replace the interior access hatch; and complete related work. - No interior work is proposed. - No quantities or part numbers are specified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, branded products, or prospective vendors are named. - Timing: Work is expected to begin after a written Notice to Proceed in spring 2027 and must be completed by September 2027. No option years or subscription are indicated.

Description

The City of Altoona is seeking bids to rehabilitate its existing Old Town water tower, which is out of service and will remain permanently offline. Work includes lead-based paint abatement and containment, removal of the existing exterior coating, and application of a new coating matching the tower’s existing appearance. The project also includes replacing access ladders and safety climb systems, removing the overflow pipe and obsolete antenna equipment, replacing the interior access hatch, and miscellaneous related work; no interior structural work is proposed. Work is to be completed by September 30, 2027, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for late completion.

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