Birmingham Water Works And Sewer Board Bwwb #26-16-03

Central Alabama Water seeks a new or refurbished rotary positive displacement blower system

Central Alabama Water is seeking one complete rotary positive displacement blower system for its Western Filter Plant, with new and refurbished options priced separately. - Government buyer: Central Alabama Water (CAW), Purchasing Department; serving the Western Filter Plant in Birmingham, Alabama. - Requested equipment: One complete rotary positive displacement blower system. Bidders must price both a new unit and a refurbished unit, but CAW will purchase only one. - Blower reference: Sutorbilt 8000 Series or equal; approximately 2,500 SCFM, 1,371 RPM, and 116 HP; 8 PSIG working pressure, 25 PSIG maximum pressure, and 300°F maximum temperature. - Package includes a 150 HP TEFC motor, drive system, base and coupling guards, inlet filter housing, silencer(s), relief valve, flexible connectors, pressure instrumentation, and compatible controls. - Named OEMs: Sutorbilt is the specified blower reference. Allen-Bradley or Schneider Electric equipment is required if a PLC is used. - Services and requirements: Furnish and deliver the selected system; install, align, start up, test, and integrate it with CAW’s SCADA/DCS. Provide local/remote controls, remote start/stop, alarms and shutdowns, hardwired 4–20 mA and digital I/O, SCADA graphics and an I/O/tag list, shop drawings, performance curves, electrical data, O&M manuals, and factory test reports. - Quality and warranty: Equipment must meet OEM specifications; refurbished equipment must be restored to like-new condition. A minimum 12-month warranty from startup is required. - Contract period: One-year initial term, with possible one-year extensions; a month-to-month continuation may be arranged by mutual consent. Warranty runs for at least 12 months from startup.

Description

Central Alabama Water is soliciting bids to furnish, start up, and test a complete rotary positive displacement blower system for the Western Filter Plant. The system includes the blower, motor, drive system, inlet filtration, silencers, instrumentation, SCADA integration, and accessories; bidders may submit pricing for either a refurbished or new unit, and CAW will purchase only one. Specifications include approximately 2,500 SCFM flow, a 150 HP motor, and integration with CAW’s SCADA system, with installation, testing, and a minimum 12-month warranty from startup. Sealed bids are due October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT, and bidders must obtain an executed receipt of the bid package for their bid to be considered responsive.

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