New Brunswick Opportunities Network #P26-57

Garden Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade engineering services and equipment planning

The City of Fredericton is seeking a lead engineering consultant for the Garden Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade, alongside planning for major treatment-plant equipment. - Buyer: City of Fredericton, Procurement Division; Request for Proposal P26-57. - Services: Multiphase engineering and technical advisory, from design validation and detailed design through procurement, construction administration, commissioning, startup, operator training, and operational optimization. - The 23-item pricing schedule includes Phase 1 readiness, tender, construction, site-representation, and commissioning services; Phase 2 design submissions, early equipment procurement, construction, and commissioning; and Phase 3 remote and on-site process support. - Schedule quantities are estimates for evaluation, not guaranteed work; assignments are authorized as needed. No minimum work is guaranteed. - Planned facility: A mechanical wastewater treatment plant replacing lagoon-based treatment, with membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment, fine screening, UV disinfection, sludge handling, and associated plant systems. Continuous operations, regulatory compliance, redundancy, resilience, energy efficiency, cybersecurity coordination, and training are notable requirements. - Equipment identified: The drawings and preliminary design brief list screens, aeration and membrane equipment, pumps, UV disinfection, chemical dosing, sludge storage and dewatering equipment, a standby generator, and controls. Quantities and specifications vary between the preliminary brief and concept drawings; many capacities and powers remain to be determined. - Named OEM/product brands: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC and VTScada-based SCADA software. No equipment part numbers or other OEMs are identified; equipment tag numbers are provided for several drawing items. - Term and pricing: The draft agreement proposes a five-year base term with up to five additional five-year renewals (maximum potential term of 30 years). Scheduled deliverable prices are firm for five years after the effective date; personnel hourly rates are firm for the first 12 months, subject to agreement provisions.

Description

The City of Fredericton invites proposals from qualified consulting engineering firms to provide services for the Garden Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Program. The selected supplier is intended to serve as the City’s lead engineering consultant and technical advisor under a long-term relationship supporting multiple project phases. Services may include validating previous work, detailed design, environmental approvals, equipment procurement support, construction administration, commissioning, startup, operational support, and related professional services. The solicitation closes January 21, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. Atlantic time.

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