IRVING, Texas - How much does it cost to rehabilitate a 2.5-million-gallon elevated water storage tank? In Irving, the answer is nearly $3.7 million.
The Irving City Council on Thursday, August 27, 2026, approved a $3,675,050 contract with Viking Painting, LLC for the Belt Line Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project.
The project will address corrosion and deteriorating coatings on the 36-year-old water tank, which has never undergone a major rehabilitation since it was built in 1990.
Located near Belt Line Road and Royal Lane, the Belt Line Elevated Storage Tank holds approximately 2.5 million gallons of water and serves central Irving as part of the city's 640 Pressure Plane.
According to city documents, the tank is next on Irving's prioritized list of water storage facilities requiring rehabilitation.
Corrosion affecting the tank's interior roof structure, along with the condition of its interior and exterior coatings, are the primary reasons for the project.
The rehabilitation will include repairing corrosion and recoating the elevated storage tank. City officials said the improvements are intended to extend the useful life of the facility and maintain the reliability of Irving's water infrastructure.
Three Companies Competed for the Project
Irving used a Competitive Sealed Proposal process to select a contractor rather than evaluating proposals solely on the lowest price.
Proposals were opened June 26, 2026, with three general contractors submitting bids.
The city's evaluation committee scored each proposal using four factors: price accounted for 50% of the score, experience for 25%, project approach for 15%, and other considerations for 10%. Those additional factors included safety records and contractors' previous history working with the City of Irving.
Viking Painting received the highest overall score and submitted a best and final proposal of $3,675,050, which city staff determined represented the best value to Irving.
The Water Utilities Department recommended approval of the contract.
Work Expected to Begin in October
The city anticipates issuing a notice to proceed in late October 2026.
The contract provides 210 days for the work to be completed, putting anticipated completion in early summer 2027.
The entire $3,675,050 cost is available in the Water Utilities budget through Irving's Water and Sewer System Non-Bond Capital Improvement Program Fund.
The project is part of the city's infrastructure investment efforts to maintain its water, wastewater and drainage systems.
For perspective, the rehabilitation works out to approximately $1.47 for every gallon of storage capacity in the 2.5-million-gallon tank.
Once completed, the project is expected to address decades of corrosion and coating deterioration while extending the service life of a water storage facility that has been operating in Irving since 1990.
