# Altoona Questcdn #10420231

Old Town Water Tower Rehabilitation and Preservation

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 10420231
**NAICS:** 237110, 238320, 238990, 562910, 238190

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; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, product brands, or prospective vendors are named.
- **Requested work:** Rehabilitate the existing water tower, including lead-based paint abatement and containment; complete removal of the exterior coating system and application of a replacement coating that matches the tower’s existing colors, lettering, and appearance; replacement of access ladders and safety-climb systems; removal of the overflow pipe and obsolete antenna equipment; and replacement of the interior access hatch.
  - No interior work is proposed.
  - The tower is permanently out of service and is to be preserved as a landmark.
- **Notable requirements:** The exterior coating must match the tower’s existing appearance, and the project includes a four-year maintenance obligation after acceptance.
- **Schedule:** Work is expected to begin after a written notice to proceed in spring 2027 and must be completed by the end of September 2027.

### Description

The City of Altoona seeks 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 complete removal of the exterior coating system, followed by application of a new coating matching the tower’s existing colors, lettering, and appearance; no interior work is proposed. 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 related work. Work must commence no later than April 15, 2027, and be completed by September 30, 2027; bids are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

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