This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hornepayne, Ontario. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Reference Number 0000263432 Question Acceptance Deadline 2024/02/12 02:00:00 PM EST The Township of Hornepayne, the geographical Centre of Ontario, is located in the District of Algoma on Highway 631, approximately 485 km NNE of Thunder Bay, 400 km north of Sault Ste. Marie and 400 km NNW of Timmins. The Township of Hornepayne is soliciting proposals from qualified Proponents for the provision of engineering consulting services for the Trihalomethanes (THM) and Haloacetic Acid (HAA) THM/HAA Reduction project. Consulting services under this project shall include, but may not be limited to: 1 Project Management 2 Problem Analysis and System Evaluation 3 Recommended System Solutions and Alternative Options 5 Cost Benefit Analysis for Each Option 6 Risk Analysis for Each Option 7 Preferred Solution Implementation Plan Provide any Additional Recommendations for Project Success Services shall be provided in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. (i) Provide a broad description of how the project will be approached. Demonstrate the level of commitment and ability to provide all services as outlined in the RFP. Provide an overview of the Project Management philosophy and methods that will be utilized for the project. (ii) Provide a work plan itemizing the tasks and deliverables required to satisfy the project scope including staff, hourly rates, and total costs that reflect the price breakdown in Appendix 3. (iii) Provide a detailed project schedule in Gantt format, including estimated date of completion. The overall Scope of Work involves investigating the increases in HAA/THM levels at the Hornepayne Drinking Water System (DWS), as this will identify areas that have the most significant impacts and that can be optimized to aid the reduction of disinfection by-products (DBP) formation. While the Township of Hornepayne has taken every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the scope of this RFP, it is provided solely as a guideline for Proponents. The Township of Hornepayne accepts no responsibility or liability for any information or errors or omissions that may be contained in the RFP. Proponents are responsible for forming their own opinions and conclusions concerning all matters associated with the RFP. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) conducted inspections from December 15, 2022, to April 14, 2023, which reviewed the Township of Hornepaynes Drinking Water System (DWS) Haloacetic Acid (HAA) and Trihalomethanes (THM) information. Since April 2021, single sample results of HAAs have mostly been higher than 80 µg/L, causing a consistent increase in the quarterly RAA (Running Annual Average) results. The RAA is now over the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard (ODWQS) of 80 µg/L for HAA, ranging from 90 µg/L to 160 µg/L from August 2022 to April 2023. The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) is the operating authority of the DWS and has been monitoring HAAs (since 2017) and THMs (since 2011) within the distribution system in several locations, as recommended by the MECP. The Ontario Drinking Water Standard (O.Reg. 169/03) set the limit for HAA at 80 µg/L, expressed as a running annual average (RAA) of quarterly results, as of January 1st, 2020. The ODWQS limit of 100 µg/L for THM (RAA of quarterly results) has not exceeded since 2015, however, the MECP is concerned this may rise if not properly investigated. Due to the ongoing HAA exceedances in the distribution system, MECP has advised that the Township of Hornepayne must take action, that the operators must conduct a review of all samples and operational data, and that the Township must hire a consultant with experience in HAA (and THM) reduction. It is anticipated and expected that the successful consultant will need to consult with the MECP at project start-up and as needed to ensure that the MECP requirements are being addressed. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.