**As of August 21, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The scope of work consists of furnishing all materials, labor, and all activities required for the repainting of the existing 50,000-gallon elevated water storage tank including surface preparation, blasting, painting, and miscellaneous repairs and welding. Neither the Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than directly from the Engineer. The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Bidders may not withdraw their bids within 30 days after the date of bid opening and must provide bid bonds as required. All bidding processes shall be in accordance with State law. Encouragement is also made to all general contractors that in the event they subcontract portions of their work, consideration is given to the identified groups. No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, drawings and other contract documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to Glen Spears, P.E., Spears Engineering Company at glen@spearsengineering.com, cc:office@spearsengineering.com, or 3605 Jefferson Ave., Texarkana, AR 71854 and, to be given consideration, must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instruction will be in the form of written addenda to the contract documents which, if issued, will be emailed with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders (at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes), not later than three days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents Question Deadline 08/03/2023