Bakersfield Planet bids #RFQP Centrifuge Polymer for Wastewater Division

Bakersfield Wastewater Plant Seeks Centrifuge Polymer Supply and Support

The City of Bakersfield Water Department Wastewater Division is seeking qualified suppliers for an on-call, as-needed contract to supply centrifuge polymer for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3. - Government Buyer: - City of Bakersfield Water Department, Wastewater Division, Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 - Products/Services Requested: - Centrifuge polymer for dewatering digested sludge - Must achieve at least 22% solids in sludge cake and 95% or greater solids capture - Bulk delivery required, approximately 3,500 gallons per month - Supplier responsible for offloading at the plant - Product must be pre-qualified through on-site bench and centrifuge trials - Supplier must provide product specifications and safety data sheets - Technical assistance and monthly service calls - Supplier’s representative to monitor polymer performance and optimize feed rates - Ongoing technical support required - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Alpine Technical Services LLC - CarboNet Nanotechnologies US Inc - Diachem Polymers Inc. - Polydyne Inc. - Solenis LLC - Thatcher Company of California, Inc. - Univar Solutions USA LLC - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only manufacturers or sole authorized representatives may bid - Suppliers must bear all costs for product testing and qualification - Award based on lowest annual polymer cost as determined by performance trials - Deliveries must occur weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. - Contract term is two years, with up to three one-year renewal options (total up to five years) - Pricing is firm for one year, with annual CPI and PPI-based adjustments possible

Description

The City of Bakersfield Water Department Wastewater Division is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers to establish an on-call, as-needed contract for the supply of Centrifuge polymer for Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3. Suppliers must pre-qualify their products during a designated trial period before submitting proposals. The contract has an initial two-year term with options to renew annually for three additional years, totaling five years. Deliveries are to be made in bulk to the treatment plant, with suppliers responsible for offloading and pumping the polymer into storage tanks. The City requires technical assistance and monthly service calls to monitor polymer performance.

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