Sludge Removal Ques and Resp2.docx

QUESTIONS WITH RESPONSES

FY21 SLUDGE REMOVAL/LAND APPLICATION – FA440720Q0014

1. Is there a time frame that each 600,000 gallons needs to be completed within?

Sludge removal shall be required up to 4 times per year, disposing an estimated total of 600,000 gallons of anaerobically digested liquid sludge. The amount of 600,000 gallons of liquid sludge is only an estimate. The actual amount available for removal could be significantly less or more. Liquid sludge shall be removed from both or either of two digesters located at the Scott AFB Wastewater Treatment Plant. Disposal methods shall be land application.

The wastewater treatment plant foreman, NCOIC, or the Infrastructure Superintendent is authorized to place orders for sludge removal. The contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days of request to remove sludge.

2. Is there a time frame to remove the estimated 600,000+/- gallons at each instance. Eg. 2weeks or a few months per time?

Typically the entire volume of the tank is emptied which is approximately 300,000 gallons. The amount of time it usually takes is a few days depending upon land availability and weather conditions.

3. What is the bid tabulation from previous contract.

The total contract was awarded for $34,680.00

4. According to the SOW Disposal methods shall be land application. Do you have a landfill preference or where the waste went last time? We will need approval from the landfill and they will need documentation of identifying the waste.

It does not go to a landfill. It is knifed in/injected into farm fields in which the contractor sets up with the farmer.

5. Could you confirm the gallon from the previous contract for each removal?

There was 258,000 Gallons applied.

6. Has the farmer(s) been designated by the Gov or will we need to source them?

The Government has not sourced them.