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REV: 01-09-25 MI <br />•Dry Film Thickness (DFT) readings of painted surfaces (roof and wall plates) <br />B. Tank Cleaning <br />The Contractor shall comply with latest American Water Works Association (AWWA) <br />and other applicable industry standards for potable water tank cleaning. Cleaning shall <br />be conducted with the tanks full, and bottom sediment shall be removed. Contractor <br />shall include optional cost for disposal of sediment and sediment bags at an <br />appropriate legal location of contractors’ choosing. The City reserves the right to <br />dispose of sediment at its own expense. Rates shall include the removal of 3 inches <br />of sediment, and a unit price for each additional inch of sediment if greater than 3 <br />inches, cost for sediment bags, overtime costs, and a safety plan. Contractor shall <br />provide equipment capable of cleaning and inspecting tanks, which shall consist of, <br />but is not limited to, the following: <br />•Two-way diver to surface communications. <br />•Complete underwater lighting system. <br />•Full-face mask and dry suit (chemical resistant). The diver shall be totally <br />isolated from the potable water. <br />•Equipment to disinfect diver and equipment before each dive. <br />•Equipment for cleaning potable water storage tank. <br />•Equipment shall be capable of removing flocculated material, silt, sediment, <br />sand and debris from the floor of the tank. <br />C. Post-Cleaning Inspection <br />Following the cleaning of the tanks, the Contractor shall provide a post-cleaning <br />inspection, noting new observations not previously recorded. Post-cleaning <br />inspection shall be considered a part of the scope of work in any tanks cleaned. No <br />separate payment shall be made for post-cleaning inspection. <br />D. Repairs <br />Contractor shall notify a PWS staff member the same business day after discovery of <br />any structural damage that compromises the tank’s performance or ability to retain <br />water. <br />Should any areas be identified as needing minor repairs, the Contractor shall notify <br />the designated representative of the Redwood City Water Division and provide a cost <br />to complete the repairs. The City has the discretion to approve minor repairs while the <br />contractor is on-site or postpone repairs for a later date. <br />ATTY/AGR.2025.003/H2O Solutions, L.L.C. (Water Storage Tank Inspections and Cleaning) REV: 01-09-25 MI (Page 13 of 19)