Austin Afo #CSP 6100 CLMB344

Austin Seeks Conversion of Ullrich Water Treatment Plant to Safer Disinfection Technologies

The City of Austin is seeking proposals for a major upgrade to the Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant's disinfection system: - Government Buyer: - City of Austin, Austin Financial Services, Capital Procurement, and Austin Water - Project Scope: - Conversion of the plant's disinfection process from chlorine and ammonia gas to an On-Site Generated Sodium Hypochlorite (OSHG) system and liquid ammonia sulfate (LAS) - Construction of new facilities: two 150-foot diameter basins, Lime and Chlorine Buildings, Main Plant Substation, Sludge Thickener Tank, Soldier Pier Retaining Wall, and a 72-inch diameter Raw Water Pipeline - Installation of temporary sodium hypochlorite storage and feed facility (four 12,000-gallon HDPE tanks, fiberglass building, pipe rack stanchions) - Site work, demolition, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, environmental safety, landscaping, and utility services - Products and Materials: - OSHG and LAS systems for water disinfection - Steel doors, protective electrical coatings, lighting fixtures, fabricated steel, ready-mix concrete, chain link fencing, pipe and tubing, grass seed, and project identification signs - Services: - Site preparation, excavation, demolition, construction management, environmental safety, mechanical engineering, engineering testing, commissioning/startup, utility location, surveying, and erosion control - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the Rolling Owner Control Insurance Program (ROCIP) - Submission of a compliance plan - Emphasis on Minority-owned and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation with specific goals - Mandatory pre-proposal meetings and site visits for bidders - Key Contributors: - Project specifications reference CDM Smith Inc., CasaBella Architects, AACE, Encotech, JH Engineering, and HEI - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $54 million - Place of Performance: - Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant, 1000 Forest View Drive, Austin, TX - Associated areas: Bee Creek Substation, Main Plant Substation, Sludge Thickener Tank

Description

This solicitation is for the conversion of the existing disinfection process at the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant from chlorine and ammonia gas to an On-Site Generated Sodium Hypochlorite (OSHG) system and liquid ammonia sulfate (LAS). The project aims to enhance safety at the plant. The procurement is a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) with an estimated amount of $54,000,000.00. The solicitation includes mandatory vendor meetings and site visits, and requires a compliance plan submission.

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