City of Lawrence · Solicitation CIFB-2600049

MS1-00014 Structure Modifications and Coatings Spot Repair - 1.5 MG 19th St & Kasold Drive Reservoir

Lawrence, KS City Posted Nov 4, 2026 Last verified Nov 13, 8:20 PM
Roofing Site Utilities 24 days remaining

What this bid is

The City of Lawrence, Kansas is asking for bids on spot repair work at the 1.5 million gallon 19th Street and Kasold Drive water reservoir at 1820 Kasold Drive. It is a ground storage potable water tank built around 1969, about 65 feet in diameter and 65 feet overall in height.

The work is modifying the structure: permanently sealing closed vents, drains and access ports that allow non-compliant access to the interior wet area, reconfiguring and installing a new roof access manway and a pressure pallet style vent, and spot repairing interior and exterior coatings mainly where the modifications are made. This is Invitation for Bid CIFB-2600049.

The pre-bid conference is November 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM CST by teleconference. Questions are due December 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST, and bids are due December 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM CST. Bids are submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account to upload. The notice calls the pre-bid meeting non-mandatory, but BusyBids records flag it as mandatory, so confirm this on the portal before bidding. The agency decides the award.

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Roofing, Site Utilities contractors - the work is Lawrence, KS.

Deadline

8 December 2026, 3:30 PM CST (24 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov)

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As the agency published it

City of Lawrence - MSO - CMED has issued invitation for bid, solicitation CIFB-2600049.

The reservoir is located at 1820 Kasold Drive, Lawrence, Kansas 66047. It is a 1,500,000-gallon ground storage potable water reservoir, as shown in Appendix A, that was constructed by PDM around 1969. Approximate dimensions are as follows: tank diameter of 65-feet, high-water level of 50-feet, low-water level at grade, and an overall height of 65-feet. This project includes the following work: Miscellaneous structure modifications to remove and permanently seal closed vents, drains, and access ports that allow non-compliant access to the interior wet area. This also includes reconfiguration and installation of a new roof access manway and pressure pallet style vent. Spot repairing the interior and exterior coatings primarily at the structure modifications.

Responses are due December 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM CST.

Questions must be submitted by December 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM CST at Teleconference. Call information is as follows: Number – 612-351-3093; Access Code – 434056..

Commodity categories: Coatings, Protective (For Metal); Coatings, Special, Abrasion and Chemical Resistant; Paint, Protective Coatings, Varnish, Wallpaper, And Related Products, Environmentally Certified By An Agency Accepted Certification Entity; Steel Tanks, Water Works Type, Elevated and Tower; Metal Work Maintenance and Repair (Incl. Metal Refinishing Services); Painting, Maintenance and Repair Services (Including Caulking); Public Utilities: Water, Sewer and Gas Maintenance and Repair; Remodeling and Alterations.

Contact: Chris Rice, Project Engineer (crice@lawrenceks.gov, (785) 764-5531).

1 document is attached to the notice: MS1-00014-Plans.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lawrenceks/projects/298691. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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