Firewater Pumphouse and Storage Tank Repairs, Recoating, and Controls Upgrade

Chennault International Airport Authority is seeking bids for the repair, recoating, and controls upgrade of Firewater Pumphouse #2 and its associated storage tanks.

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General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:CIAA Project #2026-03

Due Date:Nov 17, 2026 08:00 PM

Posted Date:Oct 13, 2026 12:00 PM

Contract Period:1 year

Type:Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)

Level:Local

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Original Solicitation Links

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2114869

]https://louisianapublicnotice.com/notices/609283

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CIAA PROJECT #2026-03

]https://louisianapublicnotice.com/notices/655337

Original Notices

Lake Charles American Press — Lake Charles, LouisianaApr 28, 2026

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING Thursday, March 19, 2026 12:00 Noon CIAA Board Room/ 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/ Lake Charles, LA 70615 ATTENDANCE Commissioners Present: Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Vice President Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner Mrs. Denise Rau, Commissioner Mr. Kenneth B. Martin, Commissioner Commissioners Absent: Mr. Nora Popillion, President Mr. Lee W. Boyer, Commissioner Others Present: Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director Mr. Robert S. Kleinschmidt, Jr., Legal Counsel Mrs. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance Mr. John McMullen, Director of Facilities & Maintenance Mr. Mitch ONeal, Director of Operations Mrs. Desiree K. Daigle, Admin. Specialist/Recording Secretary Chief Joshua Arnold, Centerra Mr. Chandler Levi, Allied Universal Security Services Mr. Tyson Grenzebach, LandLocked Aviation Services, LLC Mr. Robert Stanford, Million Air Lake Charles Mr. Mark McElveen, T-Hangar Tenant Mr. Randy Liprie, Liprie Engineering, LLC Wejee Lechtenberg, Jr., Lechtenberg Consulting, Inc CALL TO ORDER Vice President Guillory-August called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called and a quorum was established as indicated above. PROPOSED AGENDA President Popillion requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced there were none to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS Mr. Melton stated that Chennault Airport has been working with Mr. Ron Childress to obtain a Historical Marker honoring Lieutenant General Claire Chennault. Mr. Melton stated that the Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony will be Monday, April 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Melton stated that Ms. Nell Calloway, Lieutenant General Claire Chennaults granddaughter, will be the Keynote Speaker. Mr. Melton thanked everyone who had a part in and attended the groundbreaking for the new Single Bay Paint Hangar I. SEMIANNUAL FINANCIAL UPDATE Ms. Hanks gave a brief semiannual financial update on the Chennault Airport Special Revenue and Capital Project Fund Balances as of December 31, 2025. CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (CIAA) ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Mr. Melton stated that the change to the organizational chart consists of reclassifying the Small Equipment Operator to an Electrician I. VICE PRESIDENT GUILLORY-AUGUST ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MRS. RAU, SECONDED BY MR. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT THE REVISIONS TO THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (CIAA) ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. FIREWATER PUMPHOUSE #2 (FWPH) FIREWATER STORAGE TANKS 1 AND 2 REPAIRS, RECOAT, AND CONTROLS UPGRADE Mr. Melton stated that the interior coating on the tanks are in need of being recoated. Mr. Melton stated that recoating the tanks will allow for the inspection of the tanks to be performed every 5 years as required by NFPA 25 requirement. VICE PRESIDENT GUILLORY-AUGUST ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR, ADVERTISE FOR, OPEN BIDS FOR AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE FIREWATER PUMPHOUSE #2 (FWPH) FIREWATER STORAGE TANKS 1 AND 2 REPAIRS, RECOAT AND CONTROLS UPGRADE. MINUTE APPROVAL VICE PRESIDENT GUILLORY-AUGUST ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2026, SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 19, 2026, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. ADJOURNMENT VICE PRESIDENT GUILLORY-AUGUST ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, Vice President Guillory-August declared the meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m. MR. NORA POPILLION, PRESIDENT MR. CHARLES K. DALGLEISH, SECRETARY/ TREASURER Apr 28 1t 2114869 Notice Cost- $149.50

Contact

Name:Kevin Melton

Address:3650 Sen J Bennett Johnston Avenue, Lake Charles, LA, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Bid Advertisement Publication Date Reference (1t - one time publication, likely indicating a deadline reference for bids to be opened after this date, but not a submission method itself.)

Description

The Chennault International Airport Authority (CIAA) is seeking bids for the repair, recoating, and controls upgrade of Firewater Pumphouse #2 (FWPH) and Firewater Storage Tanks 1 and 2. The interior coating of the tanks requires recoating to allow for required inspections every five years per NFPA 25. The Authority will authorize the Executive Director to prepare plans and specifications for, advertise for, open bids for, and award a contract for this project.