Santa Maria Planet bids #147732

Mobile sludge-dewatering belt filter press rental and support

The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department is seeking a seasonal rental of a mobile sludge-dewatering system for its wastewater treatment plant. - Government buyer: City of Santa Maria, Utilities Department; Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. - Main equipment: One trailer-mounted, automated belt filter press system for anaerobically digested sludge, with a minimum feed rate of 200 gallons per minute and output cake solids of at least 20%. - System features: Weather-protected trailer and operator station; sludge-feed and wash-water pumps; filtrate return; automatic polymer preparation and injection; and a cake conveyor with at least 12 feet of discharge height. Equipment must be no more than 10 years old or refurbished to like-new condition. - Polymer: Clarifloc C-6287 or an approved equal is identified for testing; the City supplies the polymer. The vendor must bench-test sludge samples and recommend polymer selection and dosage. - Services: Three-month initial rental, transportation and setup, commissioning and performance testing, approximately two days of on-site operator training, maintenance, technical support, spare parts, and equipment removal. The City may extend the rental month-to-month. - Support requirements: Provide emergency assistance, repair support, replacement parts and belts, and a replacement failed component if the repair cannot be completed within the specified response period. - Named companies: CA Traffic Solution and CentriTEK – Industrial Centrifuge Specialists are identified as prospective bidders, not selected vendors or required manufacturers. No equipment OEM is specified; the manufacturer of Clarifloc C-6287 is not identified. - Estimated value: Approximately $75,000–$250,000 for the initial rental and associated services.

Description

The City of Santa Maria is requesting proposals for rental of a trailer-mounted mobile sludge dewatering system for seasonal operation at its Wastewater Treatment Plant. The selected vendor must provide the equipment and related labor, transportation, installation, commissioning, operator training, maintenance, technical support, and removal. The anticipated rental period is a minimum of three months, beginning in late November 2026, with a possible month-to-month extension at the City's discretion. Proposals are due electronically through the PlanetBids portal by November 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time.

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