6.3 Appr Gypsum Water Tower Pai CITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR COMMISSION ACTION DATE TIME
06/05/95 4:O0 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: APPROVED FOR
NO. 6 AGENDA:
Engineering & Utilities
ITEM ~.~,~ ~
NO. 3
BY: Don Hoff BY:
Item
Authorize the City Engineer to set a date to receive bids for the painting of the
Gypsum Hill Water Tower (Project No. 94-912).
Background
The Gypsum Hill Water Tower was constructed in 1958 to serve the water supply
requirements of east Salina. Until the recent completion of the Markley Tower
this tank could not be removed from service for an extended period of time in
order to perform major maintenance work, such as painting.
This spring a through inspection of the tank was performed indicating the
structural condition of the steel components was good but the existing paint
coating was pealing and fading. Removal of the old paint coatings prior to
repainting, however, will require special consideration due to the lead content of
the type of paint used in 1958.
We have retained Bucher, Willis & Ratliff as our consulting engineer to develop
specifications to remove the old paint and repaint this 500,000 gallon tower.
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Commission authorize the City Engineer to set a date to
receive bids for the Painting of Gypsum Hill Water Tower (Project No. 94-912).
COMMISSION ACTION
MOTION BY SECOND BY
THAT: