North Carolina eVP #274-RW-WTP-FY26-2-LOX-FMH

City of Raleigh Solicits Liquid Oxygen Supply and Equipment Lease for Water Treatment Plant

The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department is seeking a contractor to supply Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and lease related equipment for ozone production at the EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant. - Government Buyer: - City of Raleigh, Public Utilities Department, EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant - Products and Equipment Requested: - Annual supply of approximately 1,800,000 pounds of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) - Lease, installation, and maintenance of two vertical 9,000-gallon (or larger) LOX storage tanks (ASME code compliant, double-wall construction, 120-220 psi operating pressure) - Two ambient air vaporizers with isolation valves for deicing and continuous operation - Two 480V block heaters to ensure gas temperature of at least 38°F - Complete piping, valves, fittings, and accessories for a redundant, operational oxygen system (insulated on gaseous side, oxygen service compatible) - Instrumentation and controls including mechanical gauges and NEMA 4X transmitters for tank level, pressure, vaporizer temperature, and filter pressure differential (4-20 mA analog outputs) - Services Required: - Lease and full maintenance of all LOX tanks and equipment - Remote monitoring of tank levels to ensure timely deliveries - Emergency repair response within 24 hours - Removal of all equipment at contract end unless renewed - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with AWWA B304-13 and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 - Pricing must be firm for one year, with annual increases capped at 2% - Estimated monthly LOX usage: 90,000 to 225,000 pounds - Contractor responsible for all installation, maintenance, and monitoring - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The City of Raleigh is soliciting proposals for the purchase and lease of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and related equipment for the EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant. The contract period is five years, during which the contractor will install, lease, maintain, and remotely monitor LOX tanks and equipment, ensuring timely deliveries before tanks reach low levels. The solicitation requires proposals to be submitted in a non-electronic format as per attachment instructions. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled, and all inquiries must be directed to the specified contact.

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