Renovation of a water / sewer project in Topeka, Kansas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The City of Topeka is soliciting bids for the removal, replacement, and installation of three (3) blended sludge pumps and necessary accouterments in the Solids Building at the North Topeka Wastewater Treatment Plant (NTWWTP) as specified herein to support operations of the Water Pollution Control Division of Utilities. The proposed units must be new and unused, and shall be under current production. All bids must be accompanied by a cashier's check or a bid bond for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid, made payable to the City of Topeka, Kansas (Owner). The original bid security shall be in the office of Contracts and Procurement before 2:00 PM on the date the bid closes. Q & A close date 29 February 2024 04:30:00 o'clock IST Installation shall be completed within 7 weeks of pump delivery. Delivery shall occur on or before May 31, 2024. Bidders must enter their estimated delivery date of the pumps with their bid line response. The City Reserves the right to purchase additional rotary lobe style pumps and/or parts at the bid price, subject to availability, within six months of the bid closing date. This bid event will result in the form of a six month contract with the awarded bidder, which will include six month fixed price for the City's right to order additional parts and/or pumps. The blended sludge pumps as bid shall meet or exceed the specifications described and shown herein: 1. Replace 3 existing plunger pumps with rotary lobe style pumps. a. Remove existing pumps. i. Removal of existing pumps will require the contractor to place removed pumps and materials outside of the facility for the City to salvage and dispose of. b. Install 3 new pumps. Division of Contracts & Procurement 215 SE 7 th Street, Room 60 Topeka, KS 66603 P: (785) 368-3749 F: (785) 368-4499 2 of 3 i. Installation shall include appropriate piping. ii. Pumps shall be installed such that access to the lobes are not impeded. iii. Pumps must have pressure switches with gauges on the discharge side. 1. Range: 0 to 100 PSI iv. Pumps must have compound gauges on the suction side. 2. Range: -30 to 30 PSI v. Pumps must include sample ports on the suction side with 1" stainless steel ball valves. vi. Pumps shall be labeled: N-S-BSP1, N-S-BSP2, N-S-BSP3 2. Performance Data a. 300 GPM b. TDH @ Design Capacity 28 ft. c. Motor enclosure will be weather proof that meets or exceeds the requirements of NEMA 4X, designed to withstand direct hose wash down 3. Rotor coating: Buna-N 4. Flange size: 6" (suction and discharge) 5. Spare parts to include: a. 1 set of lobes b. Lobe puller c. Wear plates d. 1 set of mechanical seals e. 1 set of seal remover/installer