Santa Maria Planet bids #146805

Rental of a mobile belt filter press system for wastewater sludge dewatering

The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department is seeking a rental mobile sludge dewatering system and related support for its wastewater treatment plant. - Government buyer: City of Santa Maria, Utilities Department. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment OEM is identified. Clarifloc C-6287 is named as the polymer currently used by the City, with approved alternatives considered. CentriTEK - Industrial Centrifuge Specialists is mentioned as a prospective bidder, not as the manufacturer or selected vendor. - Equipment requested: One trailer-mounted, fully automated belt filter press system for anaerobically digested sludge. It must handle at least 300 gallons per minute and achieve at least 20% dewatered cake solids. Equipment must be no more than 10 years old or refurbished to like-new condition; no part number is specified. - Included equipment: Weather-protected trailer and operator station; sludge feed and wash-water pumps; filtrate return; automatic polymer make-down and injection; cake conveyor with at least 12-foot discharge height; hoses, fittings, controls, guards, emergency stops, and non-slip platforms and walkways. Required electrical service is 460V, three-phase, 100A. - Rental and support: Initial rental of at least three months, with possible month-to-month extensions. The vendor provides transportation, setup, commissioning, polymer bench testing, process optimization, approximately two days of on-site operator training, technical support, maintenance, spare parts, manuals, and equipment removal. Rental begins after successful performance testing and City acceptance. - Notable operating and service requirements: Planned operation is eight hours per day, five days per week. If a repair cannot be completed within four days of the first contact attempt, the vendor must provide a replacement for the failed component within the following four days. The City supplies potable wash water and Clarifloc C-6287 polymer or an approved equal.

Description

The City of Santa Maria is seeking proposals to rent a trailer-mounted mobile sludge dewatering system for its Wastewater Treatment Plant. The rental period is anticipated to be a minimum of three months, with a possible month-to-month extension at the City’s discretion. The selected vendor must provide the operational equipment and related labor, transportation, mobilization, startup assistance, operator training, technical support, maintenance, and other services needed for successful operation. Proposals will be evaluated for overall value, considering factors such as technical qualifications, equipment capabilities, support, experience, pricing, rental terms, and compliance with the RFP.

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