Grand Forks Granicus #9227

FOG reduction program for Grand Forks sanitary collection system and pump stations

The City of Grand Forks is seeking a firm to reduce fats, oils, and grease (FOG) buildup in its sanitary collection system and pump stations. - Buyer: City of Grand Forks, Finance, Water Works Division. - Requested work: Plan, implement, mitigate, document, and report on a FOG reduction program in focus areas 5, 20, 21, 27, 29, 33, and 38. - Provide daily product application, local on-call availability, routine site visits, and a detailed report for each visit. - Explain the program methodology, tools, and reporting approach; include a budget and references for two similar projects. - Product requirements: The biological product must contain spore-forming, facultative bacteria, micronutrients, and bio-stimulants. It must not contain pathogens, antibiotics, or genetically modified material. The producer must have quality controls, lot coding, traceability, and recall procedures; a Certificate of Analysis must be available upon request. - Program goals: Reduce FOG and biofilm, hydrogen sulfide and odors, pump-outs, jetting and pit cleaning, and loading on pump stations and the wastewater treatment plant; help limit corrosion and extend infrastructure life. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product brands, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Performance period: Work is planned for 2027–2028; continuation is subject to mutual agreement. Fees will be negotiated with the selected firm.

Description

The City of Grand Forks seeks a qualified firm to plan, mitigate, and report on a Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) reduction program in the City’s sanitary collection system and pump stations. Proposals should explain the methodology and tools, how services and FOG-reduction results will be documented, and what will be reported to the City. Services must include daily product application, local on-call availability, routine site visits, and detailed reports for each visit; the proposal must also address specified product requirements, budget, and two similar projects with references. The project period is 2027–2028, with work scheduled to begin January 1, 2027; any extension to 2028 requires mutual agreement.

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