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The City of Covington (City) is seeking Qualifications from qualified firms interested in providing Engineering Services for a project known as the 2024 Industrial Pretreatment Program Technical Evaluation and Update, for the Covington Water Reclamation Facility located at 11085 Flat Shoals Rd, Covington, Georgia 30016 (the Project). The Project is described as a review and written technical evaluation of the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) local limits, to prevent 1) interference with operation of the Covington Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), 2) pass-through of pollutants, 3) sludge (biosolids) contamination, and 4) toxicity in effluent going to the City's Land Application System (LAS). In conjunction with this evaluation, the City is requesting a review/update of its corresponding IPP components, including, but not limited to, inventory, surcharge rates, permits, and ordinance accuracy and language. The City intends to engage an Engineer through this RFQ for the required technical evaluation. Sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for "2024 IPP TECHNICAL EVALUATION AND UPDATE" will be received by the City of Covington Purchasing Department located at 2194 Emory Street, Covington, Georgia 30014 until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Restriction of Communication: From the issue date of this RFQ solicitation until a successful Respondent is selected and the selection is announced, Respondents are not allowed to discuss details, status, award, or have any other conversations or communications relative to this RFQ with any members of the Selection Committee, City elected officials and staff, the end users of the proposed facility, or the City's Representative (GWES), except for submission of questions as instructed in this RFQ, or as provided by any existing work agreement(s). For violation of this provision, the City reserves the right to reject the SOQ of the offending Respondent. SOQs submitted in response to this RFQ will be evaluated for award. Each SOQ will be considered by the City, taking into consideration the specific evaluation factors set forth in the RFQ. The City reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs, including without limitation the right to reject any SOQ that the City believes would not be in the best interest of the City and the Project. A copy of the RFQ is available at the City of Covington the City's website, The City of Covington (City) is seeking Qualifications from qualified firms interested in providing Engineering Services for a project known as the 2024 Industrial Pretreatment Program Technical Evaluation and Update, for the Covington Water Reclamation Facility located at 11085 Flat Shoals Rd, Covington, Georgia 30016 (the Project). The Project is described as a review and written technical evaluation of the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) local limits, to prevent 1) interference with operation of the Covington Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), 2) pass-through of pollutants, 3) sludge (biosolids) contamination, and 4) toxicity in effluent going to the City's Land Application System (LAS). In conjunction with this evaluation, the City is requesting a review/update of its corresponding IPP components, including, but not limited to, inventory, surcharge rates, permits, and ordinance accuracy and language. The City intends to engage an Engineer through this RFQ for the required technical evaluation. Sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for "2024 IPP TECHNICAL EVALUATION AND UPDATE" will be received by the City of Covington Purchasing Department located at 2194 Emory Street, Covington, Georgia 30014 until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Restriction of Communication: From the issue date of this RFQ solicitation until a successful Respondent is selected and the selection is announced, Respondents are not allowed to discuss details, status, award, or have any other conversations or communications relative to this RFQ with any members of the Selection Committee, City elected officials and staff, the end users of the proposed facility, or the City's Representative (GWES), except for submission of questions as instructed in this RFQ, or as provided by any existing work agreement(s). For violation of this provision, the City reserves the right to reject the SOQ of the offending Respondent. SOQs submitted in response to this RFQ will be evaluated for award. Each SOQ will be considered by the City, taking into consideration the specific evaluation factors set forth in the RFQ. The City reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs, including without limitation the right to reject any SOQ that the City believes would not be in the best interest of the City and the Project. A copy of the RFQ is available at the City of Covington the City's website, their associated NAICS codes and pretreatment requirements. This effort shall include the following elements: A1. Data Collection and Analysis: Gather and analyze relevant data on industrial discharges, including pollutant concentrations and characteristics, to inform the development of local limits. A2. Risk Assessment: Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment to identify and evaluate potential risks, such as interference with the operation of the wastewater treatment facility, pass-through of pollutants, biosolids contamination, and toxicity in effluent.