ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
THE TOWN OF BELL BUCKLE
BELL BUCKLE, TENNESSEE
CASCADE TANK RECOATING AND REPAIR PROJECT
General Notice
The Town of Bell Buckle, Tennessee (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction
of the following Project:
CASCADE TANK RECOATING AND REPAIR PROJECT
Sealed Bids for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances
necessary for the Cascade Tank Recoating and Repair Project will be received
by the Town of Bell Buckle located at the Town Hall, 8 Railroad Square, Bell Buckle,
TN 37020 or mailed to P.O. Box 276, Bell Buckle, TN 37020, until December 1st,
2026 at 2:00 PM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened
and read.
The work to be performed under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor,
materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and performing all work required
to conduct a full blast and recoat of the interior and exterior of the 200,000-gallon
steel ground water storage tank, including miscellaneous repairs, and return the tank
to service. The interior and exterior finish coat colors shall match the existing tank
colors.
The Project has an expected duration of 45 calendar days for substantial completion,
and 60 calendar days for final completion. The work must be performed
between June 1, 2027, and be completed by July 31, 2027. The tank must be in
service before August 1st, 2027.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is LJA, Inc., 1111 N. Northshore
Dr., Suite N-800, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Electronic Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by contacting
Vickie Wilhite vwilhite@lja.com or 865-328-3141. Partial sets of Bidding Documents
will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will
be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if
any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Pre-bid Conference
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
local time via virtual Teams meeting or in-person at Town of Bell Buckle, Town Hall,
8 Railroad Square, Bell Buckle, TN 37020. Please contact Vickie Wilhite vwilhite@
lja.com or 865-328-3141 to obtain a link to the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.
RFI’s will only be accepted in writing to vwilhite@lja.com until November 18th,
2026 until 1:00 PM local time.
Instructions to Bidders
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures,
and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding
Documents.
All bidders must be licensed and shall comply with all requirements of the State
of Tennessee Contractor’s Licensing Act.
This Invitation is issued by:
Owner: Town of Bell Buckle, TN
By: Ronnie Lokey
Title: Mayor
Date: October 26, 2026
