EM Johnson WTP Liquid Oxygen and Equipment Lease

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	May 12, 2026
Due:	Jun 12, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	W - Lease or Rental of Equipment
Solicitation No:	274-RW-WPT-FY26-LOX-FMH
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Solicitation Number:	274-RW-WPT-FY26-LOX-FMH
Project Title:	EM Johnson WTP Liquid Oxygen and Equipment Lease
Description:	The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department is requesting proposals for Liquid Oxygen Supply and Equipment Lease for Ozone Production at the EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant.
Opening Date:	6/12/2026 3:30 PM
Posted Date:	5/12/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF RALEIGH


Solicitation Number * 274-RW-WPT-FY26-LOX-FMH	Department CITY OF RALEIGH	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-06-12T15:30:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-05-12T12:45:18.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Elements and gases
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit 2026-06-03T04:00:00.0000000Z	Special Instructions Bid Agent: frederick.hughes@raleighnc.gov	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Lanee Edwards
Description The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department is requesting proposals for Liquid Oxygen Supply and Equipment Lease for Ozone Production at the EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant.

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Request for Proposals # 274-RW-WPT-FY26-LOX-FMH

Title: EM Johnson WTP Liquid Oxygen and Equipment Lease

Issue Date: May 12, 2026

Due Date: June 12, 2026 no later than 3:30PM EST

*LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*

Issuing Department: Public Utilities

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:

Mike Hughes

Plant Operations Superintendent

Email: frederick.hughes@raleighnc.gov

(v.09/15/25)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 2

1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................. 2

1.2 Background........................................................................................ 2

1.3 RFP Timeline ..................................................................................... 3

1.4 Pre-Proposal Conference .................................................................. 3

1.5 Proposal Question ............................................................................. 3

1.6 Proposal Submission Requirements & Contact Information .............. 4

1.7 Business Engagement & Opportunities ............................................. 5

1.8 Rights to Submitted Material.............................................................. 5

1.9 Communications ................................................................................ 6

1.10 Lobbying ............................................................................................ 6

1.11 Conflicts of Interest ............................................................................ 6

1.12 Proposer Expenses ........................................................................... 7

1.13 Proposer Acceptance ........................................................................ 7

2. Proposals ................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Request for Proposals Required Document Format .......................... 8

2.2 RFP Documents .............................................................................. 10

3. Proposal Evaluation .............................................................................. 10

3.1 Proposal Evaluation Criteria (Stage 1)............................................. 10

3.2 Interview/Demonstration (Stage 2) .................................................. 11

3.3 Final Selection ................................................................................. 11

3.4 Notice to Proposers Regarding RFP Terms & Conditions ............... 12

3.5 Contract Term…………………………………………………………….12

4. Scope of Services .................................................................................. 12

Appendix I – Proposal Cost Form ................................................................... 13

Appendix II – Proposer Questionnaire ........................................................... 14

Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire (Instructions) ................................. 15

Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire Form ............................................... 16

Appendix IV – Sample Contract ...................................................................... 18

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The City of Raleigh (COR) is solicitating proposals from one or more firm(s) with which

to contract for the following services:

1.2 Background

2 The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department is requesting proposals for Liquid Oxygen Supply

and Equipment Lease for Ozone Production at the EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant.

The City of Raleigh, the Capital City of North Carolina, remains one of the fastest growing

areas in the country. A great economy, top educational institutions, and exceptional health

care facilities are some of the characteristics that attract people to the triangle area. The mild

climate, diverse work force and proximity to Research Triangle Park combine to make Raleigh

a great place to live.

Raleigh is a 21st Century City of Innovation focusing on environmental, cultural and economic

sustainability. The City conserves and protects our environmental resources through best

practice and cutting-edge conservation and stewardship, land use, infrastructure and building

technologies. The City welcomes growth and diversity through policies and programs that will

protect and enhance Raleigh’s existing neighborhoods, natural amenities, history and cultural

and human resources for future generations. The City leads to improve quality of life for

neighborhoods and standard of living for all citizens. The City works with universities, colleges,

citizens and local partners to promote new technology, create new job opportunities and

encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs. The City enlist and prepare 21st Century staff

with the skill sets to carry out the duties of the City, through transparent civic engagement and

providing the very best customer service to our citizens in the most efficient and cost-effective

manner.

The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department provides water and wastewater services to

approximately 650,000 customers in Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale,

Wendell, and Zebulon.

A detailed scope of services is provided in Section 4 of this document.

All information related to this solicitation, including any addenda, will be posted to the

North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) at https://evp.nc.gov/.

All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the

following individual – questions submitted via telephone will not be answered:

Contact Name

Email Address

Mike Hughes

frederick.hughes@raleighnc.gov

1.3 Pre-Proposal Conference / Site Vist

Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit

A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT for all prospective Proposers is

scheduled for 6/3/26 at 10:00 am at the EM Johnson WTP Training Room. There will be a Teams

option available. Attendance at this conference is a prerequisite for consideration of a Proposer's

proposal. Prospective Proposers are encouraged to submit written questions in advance. A

summary of all questions and answers will be posted on the internet as an addendum, located

under the RFP # being modified.

The Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit will take place at:

EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant

10301 Falls of Neuse Rd

Raleigh, NC 27614

Teams Option will be available for contractors unable to travel. Please email

frederick.hughes@raleighnc.gov with the subject line “EMJ LOX” if you plan to join via

Teams.

6/3/26

10:00-10:30-Meeting in Training Room

10:30-11:00-Walkthrough of LOX system

It is the Proposer's responsibility to assure that all addenda have been reviewed and, if

need be, signed and returned.

Proposal Questions

Upon review of the RFP documents, Proposers may have questions to clarify or interpret the

RFP in order to submit the best proposal possible. Proposers shall submit any such questions

to Frederick.Hughes@raleighnc.gov by the above Proposers Written Questions due date. A

summary of all questions and answers will be posted on the internet as an addendum, located

under the RFP # being modified.

It is the Proposer's responsibility to assure that all addenda have been reviewed and, if

need be, signed and returned.

Proposal Submission Requirements and Contact Information

Proposals must follow the format as defined in Section 2 PROPOSAL FORMAT.

Proposers must submit one (1) signed original plus one (1) electronic version and two (2)

copies of the (RFP No. 274-5220-LOX-2026-FMH) – (EM Johnson WTP Liquid Oxygen and

Equipment Lease) signed proposal. The electronic version of the Proposal must be submitted

as a viewable and printable Adobe Portable Document File (PDF) on a Flash Drive attached to

the proposal. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package and clearly

marked: RFP 274-5220-LOX-2026-FMH- EM Johnson WTP Liquid Oxygen and Equipment

Lease. Both hard copy and electronic version must be received by the City on or before 3:30

PM EDT on 6/12/26. Deliver proposals using one of the two options below:

*The EM Johnson WTP does not have a mailbox. Do not send proposals via the USPS*

DELIVERED BY FedEx/UPS

RFP NO. 274-RW-WPT-FY26-LOX-FMH -EM Johnson Liquid Oxygen and Equipment

Lease

City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department

ATTN: Mike Hughes

EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant

10301 Falls of Neuse Rd

Raleigh, NC 27614

DELIVERED BY HAND

RFP NO. 274-RW-WPT-FY26-LOX-FMH -EM Johnson WTP Liquid Oxygen and Equipment

Lease

City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department

ATTN: Mike Hughes

EM Johnson WTP

10301 Falls of Neuse Rd

Raleigh, NC 27614

Proposals received after the “Proposal Due” deadline above will not be considered and will be

returned unopened to the return address on the submission envelope. The outside of the

submittal package Proposals received after the “RFP Due” deadline above will not be

considered and will be returned unopened to the return address on the submission envelope.

The and the Flash Drive must be clearly marked with the RFP number and the Title. The City

reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason and to waive any informality it

deems in its best interest. Any requirements in the RFP that cannot be met must be indicated

in the proposal. Contractors must respond to the entire Request for Proposals (RFP). Any

proposals received by the City that are incomplete in their responses will be immediately

disqualified.

Rights to Submitted Material

All proposals, responses, inquiries, or correspondence relating to or in reference to this RFP,

and all reports, charts, and other documentation submitted by Proposers (other than materials

submitted as and qualifying as trade secrets under North Carolina law) shall become the

property of the City when received and the entire proposal shall be subject to the public

records laws of the State of North Carolina except where a proper trade secrets exception has

been made by the Proposer in accordance with the procedures allowed by North Carolina law.

The City reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any ideas in a proposal

regardless of whether that proposal is selected. Submission of a proposal indicates

acceptance by the Proposer of the conditions contained in this Request for Proposal.

Communications

All communications of any nature regarding this RFP with any City staff, elected City officials,

evaluation committee members, are strictly forbidden from the time the solicitation is publicly

posted until award. Questions must be submitted in writing to the individual designated in

Section 1.1. prior to the deadline provided in Section 1.3.

Violation of this provision may result in the firm’s proposal being removed from consideration.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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