East Bay Municipal Utility District Ebmud #RFP_for_PGS_Master_Plan_Project

Engineering Consulting for EBMUD Power Generation System Master Plan and Upgrades

EBMUD is seeking professional engineering consulting services to develop a comprehensive Power Generation System (PGS) Master Plan for its Oakland wastewater facility. - Government Buyer: - East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), Wastewater Engineering Division, Oakland, CA - OEMs and Equipment Referenced: - Enterprise (engine generators) - Solar Turbines (Mercury 50 gas turbine) - ESC Corporation (gas conditioning skid) - Varec Biogas (flares) - Abutec (enclosed flares) - Cleaver-Brooks (boiler) - Products/Services Requested: - Professional engineering consulting for master planning, asset assessment, alternatives analysis, regulatory projection, lifecycle analysis, and capital project roadmap - Optional services: flare equipment testing/troubleshooting, generator conductor condition assessment, gas conditioning system evaluation, economic analysis - Replacement and overhaul parts for Enterprise DGRS-46 engine: upper block, turbocharger, exhaust manifold, gears, bearings, cylinder heads, fuel pumps, pistons, flywheel bolts - Reliability upgrades: new gas holder, gas membrane storage, gas blowers, heat exchanger, pressure reducing valves - Safety improvements: compliant gas piping, fire detection system upgrades, leak test valves, vent extensions, signage, insulation, handrails, fuel tank repairs, power supply upgrades, thermal shut-off valves, leak detection systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory site walk for bidders - California professional engineering credentials required - Demonstrated experience in wastewater treatment, biogas utilization, and capital planning - Focus on maximizing biogas utilization, regulatory compliance, and carbon neutrality - Safety and reliability upgrades to address aging infrastructure and code violations - Quantities and Part Numbers: - Three Enterprise engine generators (2.15 MW each) - One Solar Turbine Mercury 50 (4 MW) - One ESC Corporation gas conditioning skid (~2,700 cfm) - Four Varec Biogas flares, two Abutec flares - One Cleaver-Brooks boiler (16.7 million btu/hr) - Multiple replacement parts for engine overhaul (see line items) - One new gas holder, one gas membrane storage system, two gas blowers - Capital cost estimates for reliability upgrades range from $106,000 to $6.75 million depending on scope - Safety improvements include both equipment upgrades and procedural enhancements

Description

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is soliciting professional engineering consultant services to prepare a Power Generation System (PGS) Master Plan. The project scope includes reviewing asset condition assessments, conducting alternatives analysis, projecting future air regulations, lifecycle analysis, and developing a capital project roadmap. Optional work may involve flare equipment testing, engine generator conductor assessments, economic analyses, and gas conditioning system capacity evaluations. The existing PGS facilities are aging and face capacity and regulatory challenges, necessitating comprehensive planning to meet future energy demands and compliance.

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