RFP Bid NO. 26-14 Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications

City of Huntsville
448 State Hwy 75 N
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Lucy Gonzalez
Phone: 936-291-5495
Email: purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 26-14
"Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications"
Sealed solicitations shall be received no later than:
RETURN SEALED RFP:
2:00 P.M., Central Time
City of Huntsville
April 7, 2026
City Secretary
MARK ENVELOPE: "Solicitation Packet 26-14"
448 State Hwy 75 N
ALL PAGES MUST BE INITIALED AND RETURNED,
Huntsville, Texas 77340 IF NOT BID MAY BE REJECTED.
Table of Contents
Tentative Schedule of Events ......................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
General Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Proposal Submittals .................................................................................................................................... 3
Award ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Terms of Contract ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Contract Changes ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Termination of Contract ............................................................................................................................. 4
Special Terms & Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 5
Written Modification .................................................................................................................................. 5
Qualification of Vendor .............................................................................................................................. 5
Addenda & Interpretations ......................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Standards & Accident Prevention ................................................................................................... 5
Deviation From Requirements .................................................................................................................... 6
Bid Bond ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Performance and Payment Bond ................................................................................................................ 6
Bond Information ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Liquidated Damages ................................................................................................................................... 6
Laws and Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 7
Davis-Bacon Act ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Additional Considerations .......................................................................................................................... 8
Scope of Services ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Background ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Submittals ............................................................................................................................................... 9
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Product Quality Assurance ..................................................................................................................... 9
Warranty ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Design ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Components .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Electrical, Controls, Instrumentation .................................................................................................... 11
Testing .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Site Visit ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Required Forms (TAB 2) .............................................................................................................................. 12
Vendor's Information ............................................................................................................................... 12
Conflict of Interest .................................................................................................................................... 13
Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 .............................................................................................. 15
Israel Verification Form ........................................................................................................................... 17
Iran, Sudan and Foreign Terrorist Organizations Verification Form ....................................................... 18
Firearm Verification Form ........................................................................................................................ 19
Prohibition of Contracts Discriminating Against Energy, & Energy Company Boycott Verification
Form .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Critical Infrastructure Verification Form .................................................................................................. 21
Texas Public Information Act Verification Form ..................................................................................... 22
Insurance Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 23
Non-Collusion Affidavit ........................................................................................................................... 24
Certification Regarding Lobbying ............................................................................................................ 25
Cost Proposal (TAB 6) ................................................................................................................................. 26
References (TAB 7) ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Proposal Terms & Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 28
No-Response Statement ................................................................................................................................ 33
Tentative Schedule of Events
* March 12, 2026 - Release Solicitation
* March 14 and March 21, 2026 - Legal Advertisement
* March 24, 2026, 10:30 A.M. - Mandatory Site Visit
* March 26, 2026 - Questions Due to Purchasing Department
* March 30, 2026 - Final Addendum Issued
* April 7, 2026, 2:00 P.M. - Public Solicitation Opening
* April 14-16, 2026 - Evaluation Committee Review
* April 21-23, 2026 - Interviews / Presentations (if requested)
* April/May 2026 - Award Preparation
Introduction
The City of Huntsville is issuing a solicitation for modifications to the AJ Brown Wastewater Treatment
Facility. The intention of these modifications is to enhance the operational efficiency and reliability of
the existing lift station. This effort supports the city's continued commitment to maintaining and
upgrading municipal infrastructure to ensure effective wastewater management. The contract seeks a
qualified Vendor with strong experience in comparable projects who can deliver innovative, cost-
effective solutions that represent the best overall value to the City.
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General Instructions
Sealed proposal packets must be delivered to Attention of:
City Secretary, City of Huntsville, 448 State Hwy 75 N, Huntsville, TX 77320.
Proposal Packets must be received by
April 7, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Central Time
It is the sole responsibility of each Vendor to have the proposal at the designated location prior to the
deadline date and time. Each proposal must be sealed in an envelope that is clearly marked "Solicitation
Packet 26-14". All late packets will be returned to the Vendor unopened when properly marked. Public
reading is scheduled to be held at the date and time listed above at City Service Center, 448 State Hwy 75
N Huntsville, Texas. You are invited to attend.
All questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to the Purchasing Department via e-mail at
purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov.
Proposal Submittals
Vendors submitting a proposal do so entirely at their expense. There is no expressed or implied obligation
by the City of Huntsville to reimburse any individual or firm for any costs incurred in preparing or
submitting a proposal, for providing additional information when requested by the City of Huntsville, or
for participating in any selection interviews.
Each proposal must be fully executed when submitted on the prescribed forms. All blank spaces for prices
must be filled in, in ink or typewritten. If the unit price and the total amount named for an item are not in
agreement, the unit price alone will be considered as representing the Vendor's intention and the total will
be corrected to conform thereto. The Vendor must sign their solicitation in the space provided on the
Vendor's form. If the Proposal is submitted by a partnership or corporation, the name and address of the
partnership or corporation must be shown, together with the name and address of the partners or corporate
officers. Proposals submitted by a partnership must be signed by one of the partners. Proposals submitted
by a corporation must be signed by one of the corporate officials having, under the corporate structure, the
power to act in this capacity. Proposals submitted by a sole proprietorship must be signed by the
proprietor.
* 1 Flash drive with a single PDF file tabbed in the same format as the original response.
* TAB 1: Solicitation Document-Signed and Acknowledgement of Addenda, if applicable
* TAB 2: Required Forms
o Vendor Information
o Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
o Printed copy of Certificate of Interested Parties 1295 Form (filled out online)
o Israel Verification Form
o Iran, Sudan and Foreign Terrorist Organization Verification Form
o Firearm Verification Form
o Prohibitsation of Contract Discriminating Against Entergy Company Boycott Verification
Form
o Critical Infrastructure Verification Form
o Texas Public Information Act Verification Form
o Insurance Requirements (attach current Certificate of Insurance)
o Non-Collusion Affidavit
o Certification Regarding Lobbying
o Proposal Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
o No Response Statement (if applicable)
* TAB 3: Related Experience and Qualifications
* TAB 4: Project Understanding and Methodology
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* TAB 5: Proposed Approach and Timeline
* TAB 6: Cost Proposal
* TAB 7: References
* TAB 8: Deviations: Vendor must indicate any deviations
* TAB 9: Payment & Performance Bonds
Award
The City of Huntsville reserves the right to award the most responsible and responsive Vendor in the best
interest of the City based on price and/or based on best value meeting the requirements for this service.
The City may award to multiple providers or to a single provider. If the awarded Vendor is unable to meet
the requirements of the City, services/products may be purchased from the next best available Vendor and
continue until a Vendor is found that can complete the requirements of the City of Huntsville. The City
reserves the right to order from another vendor in which the City determines an emergency or urgent need
becomes necessary. The City of Huntsville has the sole, last and final determination to determine award.
The City reserves the right to reject any proposals that do not meet specifications stated herein or reject all
proposals should this project not be approved for any reason.
*Best Value: An assessment and/or award based on analysis of the total life cycle of the item. Combination criteria which can be used are:
price, quality of item, location of Vendor, safety record of Vendor, past relationship with Vendor, and/or any relevant criteria specifically
listed.
Terms of Contract
Installation and all specified work are to be completed within ninety (90) calendar days after equipment is
delivered and issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The project is to be fully completed, including all
restoration and inspection activities, within this period. It is expressly understood that the City's selection
of any proposal does not constitute an award of a contract agreement with the City. Upon selection,
contract negotiations could be conducted between the City and the selected Vendor. No binding or
enforceable agreement shall exist until a contract is executed by both the City and the selected consultant
and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Contract Changes
No different or additional terms, conditions, or provisions shall become a part of this contract without
prior written approval from the City Manager and/or the City Council. Any proposed changes or
amendments to this contract must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Department via email at
purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov. Such changes shall not be effective until reviewed and formally approved
by the City. No oral statement or representation by the Vendor, City employee, or any other party shall
modify, amend, or otherwise affect the terms, conditions, or specifications of the executed contract. All
approved contract modifications will require submission and processing of an updated Certificate of
Interested Parties Form 1295, at the time of the requested change.
Termination of Contract
The City of Huntsville reserves the right to terminate this agreement if, in the City's opinion, the
successful Vendor (hereinafter also referred to as the "Vendor") fails to perform satisfactorily, if the
delivery of goods or services does not conform to the specifications set forth herein, or for any other cause
deemed to be in the City's best interest. The City may also terminate this contract, in whole or in part, for
convenience and without cause by providing the Vendor with thirty (30) calendar days' written notice.
Such termination shall not be considered a breach of contract. The Vendor shall be compensated for all
services performed or goods delivered and accepted by the City prior to the effective date of termination.
If, through any reason, the Vendor fails to fulfill its obligations under this contract or breaches any term or
condition, the City may terminate the agreement by providing thirty (30) calendar days' written notice. In
the event the Vendor violates any law or engages in illegal activity, the City reserves the right to terminate
the agreement immediately.
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Special Terms & Conditions
It is understood that the City of Huntsville, Texas reserves the right to reject any or all products, services
and/or qualifications for any or all products and/or services covered in this solicitation and to waive
informalities or defects or to accept such qualifications as it shall deem to be in the best interests of the
City of Huntsville. If less than three responses are received, the City of Huntsville reserves the right to
resolicit as it deems to be in the best interest of the City. Each elected Vendor will receive a purchase
order at the prices quoted. Vendors must be able to complete the job within the designated time of the
request for service. Should the awarded Vendor not be able to respond, the City reserves the right to offer
service to the next available Vendor. The City of Huntsville reserves the right to make the award of
solicitation line items in whole, parts or to reject any and all proposals or proposal line items if it is
determined to be in the best interest of the City. The proposals Terms and Conditions reference any and all
indemnification language that is required and not stated to the fullest extent of the law. The City of
Huntsville has the sole last and final determination to fully determine award with no recourse of the law.
Written Modification
Any Vendor may modify their proposal by letter, electronic or other written communication at any time
prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt, provided such written communication is received by the
City prior to the closing time, and provided further, the City is satisfied that the written modification bears
the signature of the Vendor. The written communication should not reveal the proposal price but should
provide the addition or subtraction or other modification so that the final prices or terms will not be known
by the City until the sealed proposal is opened. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to ensure the
modification was received by the City.
Qualification of Vendor
No pre-qualification of a Vendor is required. Before award of any contract can be approved, however, the
City shall be satisfied that the Vendor involved: (1) maintains a permanent place of business, (2) has
adequate plant and equipment to do the work properly and expeditiously, (3) has a suitable financial
status to meet obligations incident to the work, (4) has appropriate technical experience, and (5) can
submit a satisfactory performance record.
Addenda & Interpretations
All questions or request for interpretation concerning this solicitation, shall be directed to the Purchasing
Department, in writing via e-mail at purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov or sent via mail addressed to the
Purchasing Department at 448 SH 75 North, Huntsville, Texas 77320.
All questions or request for interpretation must be received by March 26, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M.
A final written addendum will be issued as a response and will be posted on or before March 30, 2026 @
5:00 P.M. on the City of Huntsville website, Public Purchase website and Electronic State Business Daily
website. All addenda issued shall become part of the contract documents, and receipt thereof shall be
acknowledged in the space provided in the solicitation document. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to
verify all addenda and interpretations.
Safety Standards & Accident Prevention
* With respect to all work performed under this contract, the Vendor shall:
* Always exercise precautions for the prevention of accidents and the protection of people (including
employees) and property.
* Maintain a designated place at the job site, for giving first aid to the injured and making standing
arrangements for the immediate removal to a hospital or a doctor's care of people (including
employees), who may be injured on the job site.
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* In no case shall employees be permitted to work at a job site before the employer has made a
standing arrangement for removal of injured persons to a hospital or a doctor's care.
* All injuries must be reported to the City's Project Manager immediately.
Deviation From Requirements
The final agreement will be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney and submitted to the City
Council for authorization prior to execution. No contract shall be binding on the City until it has been
formally approved by the City Council and executed by the appropriate City officials. If a Vendor takes
exception to any term, condition, or requirement of this solicitation or of the City's standard agreement,
such exceptions must be clearly noted and explained in the proposal submission. Failure to identify
deviations or exceptions in the submitted proposal shall constitute acknowledgment and acceptance of the
City's standard terms and conditions as written.
Bid Bond
A bid bond made payable to the City of Huntsville, Texas in an amount of 10% of the proposal submitted
must accompany each proposal as a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the Vendor will enter a
contract and execute such bonds as required within ten (10) days of award of contract by City Council.
Performance and Payment Bond
Based on receiving a conditional notification of award, the Vendor shall submit a performance bond and a
payment bond, each for the full amount of award, from a certified State of Texas surety company. Should
these bonds not be provided within ten calendar days from the conditional notification of award, the City
of Huntsville reserves the right to award the next responsible, responsive firm. Original performance and
payment bonds are to be submitted to the Procurement Manager, 448 SH 75N Huntsville, TX 77320. The
bonds shall remain in effect until both the final payment is made and the closeout of the project is
finalized.
Bond Information
The failure of the successful Vendor to execute the agreement and supply the required bonds within ten
(10) days after the request, or within such extended period as the City may grant, shall constitute a
default and the City may, at its option either award the contract to the next lowest responsible Vendor, or
readvertise for proposals. In either case, the City may charge against the Vendor the difference between the
amount of the proposal, and the amount for which a contract is subsequently executed irrespective of
whether this difference exceeds the amount of the proposal bond. If a more favorable proposal is received
through readvertisement, the defaulting Vendor shall have no claim against the City for a refund.
Liquidated Damages
The total project must be completed in no more than ninety (90) calendar days per written Notice to
Proceed or issuance of Purchase Order. The awarded firm will be accessed one thousand dollars
($1000.00) per calendar day for all non-completion of work beyond pre-approved number of calendar
days from date of notice to proceed (non-completion of work includes removal of all equipment and
materials from job site). This amount will be taken/reduced from the final invoice.
All requests for additional contract time due to delays shall be subject to review and are granted only
upon the approval of the City of Huntsville Public Works Director. All requests must be submitted in
writing to the Public Works Director prior to approval. A maximum of ten (10) calendar days for requests
delays will be allowed by the Public Works Director, any requested weather days beyond ten calendar
days may require City Manager approval.
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Laws and Regulations
The Vendors' attention is directed to the fact that all applicable State laws, municipal ordinances, and the
rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction shall apply to the award throughout, and they
will be deemed to be included in the proposal document the same as though herein written out in full.
Davis-Bacon Act
Chapter 2258, Texas Government Code, Title 10 requires that state agencies, cities, counties, independent
school districts, and all other political subdivisions that engage in public works construction projects to
produce and include prevailing wage rate determinations in the project bidding and contract documents.
Chapter 2258 requires that the Vendor who is awarded a contract by a public body and a Vendor's
subcontractor shall pay not less than the rates determined by such agencies to workers employed for the
execution of such work.
The Prevailing Wage Rates for Walker County, Texas as determined by Sam.gov in accordance with the
Davis-Bacon Act can be found at: https://sam.gov/wage-determination/TX20250188/4.
Evaluation
It is the intent of the City of Huntsville to award this solicitation to the Vendor that provides the best
overall value to the City. Proposals will be reviewed by an evaluation committee and scored based on the
criteria below. The committee's recommendations are subject to approval by the Huntsville City Council.
Following completion of evaluations and any interviews, the committee will identify the Vendor offering
the best value to the City and recommend contract award in accordance with the City's purchasing policies
and procedures.
Criteria Detail Points
Experience & * Demonstrated experience completing wastewater treatment plant upgrades, process 30
Qualifications improvements, lift station modifications, or similar municipal infrastructure projects. (10pts)
* Qualifications of the project team, including project manager, superintendent, and key
technical personnel. (10pts)
* Past performance on projects of comparable size, complexity, and regulatory requirements.
(10pts)
* Quality and clarity of the proposed technical approach to completing the work. (5pts)
Technical
* Understanding of project scope, regulatory considerations, operational constraints, and 20
Approach &
integration with existing systems. (5pts)
Methodology
* Proposed solutions, innovations, or construction methods that reduce risk, improve reliability,
or provide long-term operational value. (5pts)
* Approach to minimizing disruptions to ongoing plant operations. (5pts)
* Realistic and detailed project schedule demonstrating critical path, major milestones, and
Project Schedule anticipated completion date. (5pts)
and Capacity to * Demonstrated ability to meet schedule requirements based on current workload and resource
15
Perform availability. (5pts)
* Approach to managing delays, maintaining progress, and minimizing downtime. (5pts)
* Alignment of cost proposal with project scope, labor, materials,
Cost
and anticipated conditions. (10pts) 20
Proposal
* Evaluation of cost reasonableness and overall value to the City.
(10pts)
* Record of completing projects on time, within budget, and meeting performance
References & standards. (5pts)
15
Local Experience * Knowledge of local regulations, site conditions, utilities, and permitting authorities.
(5pts)
* Prior successful work with the City or other Texas municipalities. (5pts)
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Additional Considerations
The City reserves the right to request additional information, conduct interviews, or invite finalists to
make presentations to clarify elements of a proposal. The City may consider historical performances, prior
business relationships, or other relevant information. The City reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals, waive informalities, and accept the proposal that the City determines to be most advantageous
and in the best interest of Huntsville.
Scope of Services
Background
The City of Huntsville is issuing a solicitation for modifications to the AJ Brown Wastewater Treatment
Facility. The intention of this project is to enhance the operational efficiency and reliability of the existing
lift station. This effort supports the City's continued commitment to maintaining and upgrading municipal
infrastructure to ensure effective wastewater management. The contract seeks a qualified Vendor with
strong experience in comparable projects who can deliver a cost-effective solution that represent the best
overall value to the City. This project has an estimated budget of $375,000.
Any manufacturer's names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in the specifications are
there for the purpose of establishing and describing style, general performance and quality levels. Such
references are not intended to be restrictive, and proposals are invited on these and comparable brands or
products of any manufacturer. If proposing a component other than the referenced brand, please submit
full descriptive literature with your proposal and include itemization of any additional modification
needed to install the proposed component.
The City will designate a project manager that will serve as the point of contact between the City and the
awarded Vendor.
The City's project manager will decide any and all questions that may arise as to the quality and
accountability of the work performed, and as to the manner of performance and rate of progress of work.
Failure of the City's project manager to (1) discover or reject unacceptable work; (2) discover work not in
accordance with the contract; or (3) failure to exercise any remedies in connection therewith, shall not be
deemed an acceptance thereof.
The awarded Vendor shall provide and maintain barricades, warning devices and construction signs as
needed to ensure the health and safety of the public and City employees. Judgement as to adequate or
sufficient barricading shall be of the opinion of the City's project manager.
The awarded Vendor understands and agrees that work, installation or any other service performed
without the prior written approval of the City is work outside of the scope of this contract and shall be
performed exclusively at the risk and expense of the awarded Vendor.
The awarded contract may be extended by the City because of change orders in the work or due to
unforeseeable delays not within the control of or arising from the fault of either party. Claims or
extensions of time must be made in writing and supported by sufficient written evidence to justify the
claim. If approved, claims for extension of time shall be granted by a written change order. All requests
for additional contract time due to delays shall be subject to review and are granted only upon the
approval of the City of Huntsville Public Works Director as specified in the Liquid Damages section.
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Scope of Work
Summary
Remove existing secondary manual bar screen. Furnish and install a new 1/8" opening front-cleaning,
front-return link driven mechanically cleaned bar screen assembly and any auxiliary equipment or
accessories.
Furnish and install an interleaving, dual auger washer compactor assembly. A single unit shall provide
washing and compacting action on wastewater screenings. The equipment shall be fabricated, assembled,
erected, and placed in proper operating condition.
All equipment shall be furnished by or through a single supplier who shall coordinate with the Vendor for
the design, fabrication, delivery, installation and testing of the screening components.
The Vendor shall be responsible for coordination of all details of the equipment with other related parts of
the work, including verification that all structures, piping, wiring, and equipment components are
compatible.
The Vendor shall be responsible for all structural and other alterations in the work required to
accommodate the equipment differing in dimensions or other characteristics from that contemplated in
specifications.
Submittals
The following manufacture documents shall be included as part of the Vendor's Operation and
Maintenance Manual submission for both the mechanically cleaned bar screen and the washer compactor:
* (1) set of general arrangement drawings that illustrate the layout of the equipment, equipment
weight, and principal dimensions with related verifications required for installation including
anchorage locations. Other related data including descriptive literature, electrical control drawings,
catalog cut sheets for individual components and drive motor data.
* A list of recommended spare parts including any special tools required for routine maintenance of
the equipment.
Product Quality Assurance
* Both the mechanically cleaned bar screen and the washer compactor shall be fully assembled and
shop tested at the manufacturing facility prior to shipment. Shop testing shall include a minimum
of 4 hours of running time.
* Upon request, the manufacturer shall provide a reference of such installation sites along with the
relevant contact information.
Warranty
* (1) year standard warranty from the date of use of both mechanically cleaned bar screen and
washer compactor equipment to guarantee that there shall be no defects in material or
workmanship in any item supplied.
* (5) year warranty on all rotating parts of the mechanically cleaned bar screen including the gear
motor, bearing, drive head, and the link system including the links, castings, pins and retaining
rings. Manufacturer warrants that these components shall be replaced if damaged or defective in
the normal use of the equipment.
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Design
Mechanically Cleaned Bar Screen shall have:
* A head sprocket only, with no sprockets, bearings, idlers, or similar drive components under water
to trap the chain. Equipment featuring reciprocating rake arms or lower bearings/sprockets/tracks
below the water is not acceptable.
* Meet the total screen debris removal capacity of an 8 MGD peak flow.
* The ability to self-clean in a minimum of every 8 seconds at high speed.
* Designed to run continuously (24/7), without operator.
* Shall have multiple scrapers on the bar screen at one time cleaning continuously from bottom to
top, the entire width of the bar screen.
* The drive output shaft rotation shall be constant and in one direction in order to reduce
maintenance and increase product life.
* Cleaning mechanisms that utilize shock absorbers, springs or other dampening or hydraulic
actuations are unacceptable.
* The link system must have a jam evasion capability. The link system shall be such that it bends in
one direction only which allows it to become its own lower sprocket and frame and shall have a
1,000-pound lifting capacity at minimum.
* Designs employing the use of endless moving media or cables and hydraulic cylinders to remove
debris from the channel and units utilizing proximity or limit switches for reverse cycles are not
acceptable.
* Equipment utilizing a greater than 1 HP motor or two or more motors to complete a screen
cleaning cycle is not acceptable.
* All maintenance will be accomplished at the operating floor level or above. No part of the drive
system, including sprockets, shall be located below the water surface at maximum design flow.
Washer Compactor shall have:
* Dual augers shall be oriented on top of each other and rotate in opposing directions. Augers shall
be intermeshed, with one left-hand and one right-hand lead.
* Augers shall be designed with a limited float on top of a strainer to allow for the accommodation of
irregular debris.
* A wash water manifold integrated into the main housing.
* Designed to run continuously (24/7), without operator.
* A self-regulating, active pressure zone designed to accept non-standard wastewater debris in its
original form, including but not limited to: rocks; broken concrete; and metal (such as bolts or
short pipe) up to 4 inches long.
* The ability to process multiple pieces of clothing, variable volumes of debris, and unprocessed
septage or grease.
Components
Mechanically Cleaned Bar Screen
* Must be made of stainless steel and designed to withstand 1 foot head differential.
* A stainless-steel channel bottom plate shall be an integral part of the bar screen assembly to fully
engage scrapers in the bar screen at the base of the unit and assure that the raking mechanism
reaches the bottom of the screen to prevent debris accumulation.
* Screen bars must be stainless steel and a minimum of 0.25" x 0.75" x 0.13".
* Screen bars shall be individually replaceable without welding and a minimum 24" diameter curve
at the base of the screen to allow for increased flowable area.
* The Drive Head to be located at the top of the mechanically cleaned bar screen.
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