The Bethany-Warr Acres Public Works Authority (PWA) invites qualified firms to submit qualifications describing their technical and financial ability to provide full-service operations, maintenance and management of the wastewater treatment plant and interceptor. Subject to approval by the PWA, the contract term under consideration is for five years with two optional five-year renewals. The Bluff Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 4301 N.W. 192nd Street, Edmond, Oklahoma 73012, is operated under NPDES Permit OK0026077 and consists of a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) facility with a present design capacity of 4.55 million gallons per day (MGD) and currently treats an average daily flow of approximately 3.55 MGD. This contract includes operations and maintenance of one (1) wastewater treatment plant and 9.5 miles of sanitary sewer interceptor. The full-service contract operation requires the Contractor to provide all treatment facility operation and maintenance staff and pay all electric and dewatered biosolids (including grit) hauling and disposal costs. The Contractor will be responsible for: All aspects of facility management, operation and maintenance and for all costs including hiring, training and administering all personnel-related issues. Furnishing and maintaining vehicles and light duty service trucks to carry on daily operations. Maintaining all land, buildings, improvements and permanent equipment. Equipment maintenance shall be performed by the Contractor in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, and the Contractor will be required to provide proof thereof to the satisfaction of the PWA. Meeting all regulatory requirements and for operating, maintaining and managing the Wastewater Treatment Plant in compliance with all other applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Required capital expenditures will continue to be the responsibility of the PWA. Utility costs, including electric and water, laboratory and analytical services shall be included in the scope and associated pricing. Each Qualification Statement should respond to all information requested in the RFQ document. A submittal may be rejected by the Bethany-Warr Acres PWA if the Qualification Statement is not completed in its entirety and/or is not organized as outlined in the RFQ document. Any Proposal received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. Questions pertaining to this Request for Qualifications must be submitted in writing by letter or email to sean@ cowangroup.co to be received no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2023. Questions not received in writing by that deadline shall be forever waived. Contact Sean Fairbairn, PE, CFM, at (405) 463-3369 or email sean@ cowangroup.co to obtain an electronic copy of the Request for Qualifications document. (2-16-23)
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