This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of East Grand Rapids is in search of an experienced contractor with a minimum of five (5) consecutive years of experience with industrial painting to fully sandblast (near white metal blast), prime and paint approximately all 514 fire hydrants for calendar year 2024 or 257 hydrants (half) in calendar year 2024 with the remaining 257 hydrants in 2025, whichever is selected by the City. The work included in this proposal shall be for fire hydrant sandblasting, priming and painting. All work must conform to the accepted practices for sandblasting, priming and painting of fire hydrants. Work shall include complete sandblasting of all old paint down to a near white metal, and spray coating of primer immediately after sandblasting. Final coat shall be sprayed between 4-72 hours after primer coat. Any stortz caps or hydrant markers must be covered with a protective wrap when painting. Furthermore, the contractor is responsible for cleanup of excess material from sandblasting from sidewalks, grass, driveways, surrounding paved areas or landscaping. Contractor is also responsible for overspray on vehicles, sidewalks, landscape, houses, buildings etc The City will select a contractor to furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment required to complete the work indicated in the specifications contained in the bid. Doug La Fave, Deputy City Manager-Director of Public Works will be the primary contact from the City of East Grand Rapids and can be contacted at 616-940-4817 or email at dlafave@eastgr.org The City of East Grand Rapids reserves the right to reject or accept any proposal or to waive any irregularities in any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the City of East Grand Rapids.