This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Fort Bragg, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Fort Bragg Municipal Improvement District (Mid) is Seeking Proposals From Qualified Engineers Interested in Contracting With the Mid to Prepare a Feasibility Study With a Technical Memorandum (Basis of Design) for Biosolids Treatment and Disposal at the Mid's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Project Need and Description the Mid's Preliminary Goals for This Biosolids Treatment and Disposal Study Are: 1. Dry Biosolids (80-90%) to Reduce Costs Associated With Trucking 2. Minimize the Mid's Reliance on Outside Contractors for Biosolids Disposal 3. Increase Beneficial Use of Biosolids(Class a) Within the Mid and Surrounding Community 4. Reduce Truck Traffic and the Associated Carbon Footprint by Increasing the Solids Content of Biosolids Off-hauled 5. Provide a Treatment and Disposal Option for Commercial Organics and Fats, Oils and Greases (Fog) the Mid Intends to Award a Professional Services Agreement (Psa) to the Engineering Consulting Firm That Meets the Requirements Listed Below and Has a History of Successfully Performing Similar Services. The Results of This Study Will Be Used to Design and Implement a Capital Improvement Project. Scope of Work the Scope of Work for This Feasibility Study Will Include the Following Analyses: 1. Equipment Sizing - the Selected Consultant Will Work With the Mid to Specify "Right Sized" Biosolids Treatment Equipment/technologies That Offers the Technical Capability to Meet the Mid's Needs, Given: 1) Properties of Existing Effluent; 2) Existing Biosolids Production Volumes; 3) Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Data; and 4) Other Related Information and Data as Requested. 2. Regulatory Issues - the Consultant Shall Prepare an Overview of the Regulatory Process, Challenges, and Costs for Biosolids Treatment Equipment Located Within the California Coastal Zone. Information Related to Agencies Which Would Have Authority Over the Project, What Permits Would Be Required, What Studies Will Need to Be Completed, a General Timeline for the Permitting Process, and an Overview of the Primary Regulatory Hurdles. 3. Biosolids Application - the Consultant Will Review Current Federal, State, and Local Requirements for Class a and Class a Exceptional Biosolids and Identify Mid Properties and Potential Local Partners That May Be Eligible to Receive Land Application of Class a Biosolids. 4. Schematic Design - the Consultant Shall Prepare a Schematic Design for the Biosolids Treatment and Disposal Process That Emphasizes Flexibility, and Possibly a Modular System So That the System Can Be Increased in Size as Demand Warrants. 5. Technical Issues - the Selected Consultant Will Identify and Analyze the Full Range of Technical Issues Surrounding This Project Including at Minimum the Following: Processing Existing Effluent, Power Sourcing, Plant Siting Analysis, Connecting the Equipment With the Existing Mid Wastewater Treatment Facility, Biosolids Storage, and Treatment and/or Disposal. 6. Construction Cost Estimate - the Consultant Shall Prepare a Cost Estimate for the Construction and/or Purchase of the Necessary Equipment, Including All Hard and Soft Construction Costs. 7. Operating Cost Estimate - the Consultant Shall Prepare an Operating Cost Estimate That Provides a Detailed Understanding of How the Biosolids Treatment and Disposal Operation Will Impact Maintenance and Operations Costs in Terms of Labor, Supplies, Maintenance and Power Costs for the Mid's Wastewater Enterprise. 8. Submittal of an Electronic Copy of the Finished Product. Deadline for Written Questions January 10, 2024 Interviews (if Needed) Week of January 29, 2024 Selection February 12, 2024 Questions Should Be Directed to: Alfredo Huerta Assistant City Engineer, Public Works 707-961-2823 X138 Ahuerta@fortbragg.com and/or John Smith Public Works Director 707-961-2824 X136 Jsmith@fortbragg.com Format: Digital proposal should be in PDF format. Hard copy proposals should be 8 1/2 x 11 inches, printed two-sided on recycled and recyclable paper with removable bindings, each bound in a single document and organized in sections following the order specified under contents. 3. Limit Proposal length - Please limit proposal length to 15 pages total. 4. Contents: Proposal shall contain the following information: A. Firm Description Provide a description of your firm and list relevant information about capabilities, size, rate of services, and length of time in existence. B. Relevant Experience Describe relevant experience preparing biosolids treatment and disposal feasibility studies or other municipal wastewater system feasibility studies. C. Key Personnel Qualifications Identify the project manager and key personnel who would work on the project as assigned, their respective roles, and a synopsis of relevant experience. D. References List of public agencies or clients for whom similar work has been performed, with the name, title and phone number of a contact person. The MID may request a copy of a similar report prepared previously by the firm for another agency. E. Scope of Work Provide an explanation of tasks associated with the project, including how you propose to complete each task, as outlined in the draft scope of work above.