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Tank Maintenance Alternatives <br /> As you begin to plan for the rehabilitation of y>our water tank,you�vill <br /> find nvo distinct options. <br /> � 1. Design-Bid-Build project delivery <br /> 2. Design-Build project delivery <br /> While SEH can assist you with either delivery method, there are <br /> ' certain aspects of each approach, of�vhich you should be aware. <br /> Design-Bid-Build Delivery Method <br /> � In the traditional design-bid-build approach to water tank <br /> rehabilitation and maintenance, an engineer (such as SEH) would be <br /> ' chosen to assist the o�vner in the preparation of project plans, <br /> � specifications and bidding documents. The owner (typically with <br /> assistance from the engineer) would take those documents and put <br /> the tank maintenance project out for bid. <br /> �1�C <br /> _ ''_�,-.�-� Typically, maintenance projects are awarded to a contractor with the <br /> —� r�-�T/!' lowest responsive bid for the identified scope of work. By openly <br /> � � i � � �� bidding maintenance work, the project otvner then enters into a <br /> , � �� � contract with the lowest cost provider, usually with limited regard to <br /> � ��r�`�==�` ����� �� ( previous work quality or safety concerns. <br /> � � �� �� � <br /> z� �-� Upon the final completion of the tank rehabilitation project, the <br /> -- � owner is expected to pay the contractor in full for the services <br /> � `� � rendered. Projects completed via the design-bid-build process are <br /> work performed by SEH Design�Build. typically provided with a one-year�varranty for the contractor's <br /> workmanship in applying the new coating systems. <br /> After the warranty period After the warranty period expires, any premature deterioration of the <br /> exPires, any premature coating system is the responsibility of the tank owner. The costs for <br /> deterioration of the any/all necessary repairs, cleaning and/or related inspections are <br /> coating system is the incurred by the owner, often leading to more frequent rehabilitation <br /> PespOnsibility of the projects and significantly larger cost over the functional service life of <br /> tank owner. the tank. <br /> Design-Build Delivery Method <br /> With the design-build approach, there is no bidding process with <br /> which to contend. A contracting team is directly selected by the City, <br /> upon reviewing their qualifications and past work history. Thus, there <br /> is less concern of being tied to a low-bid contractor with a questionable <br /> safety and/work record. <br /> Our design-build team, SEH D�B,works directly with our exclusive <br /> partner Classic Protective Coatings, a high-quality tank maintenance <br /> contractor, to provide one seamless project delivery team to the City of <br /> Orono. Both our engineers and field maintenance personnel work <br /> together to provide our customers with a quality project, one that is <br /> warranted for the duration of the maintenance contract. <br /> tank maintenance alternatives � page 4 <br />