Windham Center Water Storage Tank Demolition

Location:	Maine
Posted:	Mar 6, 2026
Due:	Mar 19, 2026
Agency:	Portland Water District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	54 - Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding
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Basic Info

Release Date

February 25, 2026

Type

Request for Bid

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WINDHAM CENTER ELEVATED WATER

STROAGE TANK DEMOLITION

ADDENDUM NO. 1

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

100% CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME 1 OF 1

DATE: MARCH 2026

Prepared By:

PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT

225 Douglass Street

Portland, ME 04104

Reviewed and Approved by:

Hazen and Sawyer

225 Douglass Street, PO Box 3553, Portland, Maine 04104 | 207.774.5961 | www.pwd.org

GENERAL

 This Addendum shall be considered part of the bid documents for the Chute Road Water Main

project. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this Addendum on C-410 – Bid Form for Construction

Contract, 5.03 Receipt of Addenda.

 Except as described below, the original bid document remains unchanged.

SPECIFICATION UPDATES

1. C-111 – Advertisement for Bids. Bid opening date has been changed to 1pm (EST) March 19, 2026,

Customer Service entrance, 225 Douglass St, Portland, Maine.

2. C-410 – Bid Form – 4.02 Work to be substantially complete within 180 days and completed and

ready for final payment in 210 days.

DRAWINGS

1. There are no updates to the drawings at this time.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

1. Bid advertisement states this is “contract 2”, it also refers to construction of a new tank. What is

contract 1? New tank? Yes, a new tank was constructed last year.

a. Is there a new tank under construction / will there be a new tank located near this site?

It is completed, roughly 2 miles from the tank to be demoed.

b. If yes, what size, height and style is the new tank and what is the proximity to the old

tank? Concrete

2. Bid adv states contractor is responsible for handling all drainage and water removal. 01 11 00-2,

1.02.B#5 states the same thing. Plan sheet D2 #1 under construction notes states the OWNER will

flush the water and the CONTRACTOR will flush any remaining volume prior to demo.

The tank is drained. Some remaining water may be in the disconnected water main from the base

elbow to the drain valve in the base of the building.

a. Who is responsible for draining the tank? Tank is effectively drained in its present

condition.

b. When you state the contractor will flush the remaining water, what are you expecting? 5

gallons? 25,000 gallons? We would expect less than 50 gallons

3. A majority of the spec refers to the abatement of lead and asbestos.

a. Is there a lead paint analysis available? No

b. If not, please do and provide to all plan holders. The intent is to have the contractor abate

the lead if there is lead present.

c. OSHA Reg. 29CFR 1926.62 does not require paint removal prior to torch cutting. Are you

requiring paint abatement? We do not agree or disagree with means and methods here,

specifications (01 35 23) outline safety articles to adhere to.

1. If yes, a complete paint abatement? Out side of tank and inside? Or just on the cut

lines? Tank to be demolished completely, if abated materials can be disposed of

then a full abatement would not be required.

--Remember, the Addendum must be acknowledged with the submitted bid—

4. Is there an asbestos report on or anywhere dealing with this tank? if so, where in the

building? In the piping? Provide proof

i. If a report is not available, please have one done and provide.

Portland Water District will complete an asbestos assessment in the building and

provide the results to the plan holders in a subsequent addendum.

--Remember, the Addendum must be acknowledged with the submitted bid—

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