During its May 21, 2026 meeting, the Environmental Services Commission toured the Crossroads North and South Reservoir Recoating Project as part of a Utilities capital improvement program site visit. This indicates that a significant recoating and rehabilitation effort is underway on these potable water reservoirs, which is a key component of Bellevue’s asset renewal strategy. Although the primary recoating contracts are likely already awarded, large reservoir coating projects often lead to ongoing inspection, maintenance, safety improvements, and potential automation or monitoring upgrades. Vendors in coatings and corrosion protection, tank and reservoir inspection, structural engineering, SCADA/instrumentation, and related asset management services can watch for future phases, additional reservoirs entering the renewal program, or maintenance contracts informed by lessons learned from this project.

Reservoir recoating is part of a broader long-term asset renewal plan referenced in the Utilities fi...