REVERSE_OSMOSIS,_DEGASIFICATION_AND_ION_EXCHANGE_SYSTEM_SUPPORT_SERVICES.pdf

COMPETITIVE BID

FURNISH AND DELIVER

REVERSE OSMOSIS, DEGASIFICATION AND ION

EXCHANGE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES

FOR THE

WATER & POWER DEPARTMENT, POWER SUPPLY

CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

Competitive Bid - REVERSE OSMOSIS, DEGASIFICATION AND ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES Release Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Attachments:

A - MASTER LABOR AND MATERIALS CONTRACT (12-18-24)

B - RO_Process_Flow_Diagram (1) D - City of Pasadena IW005171 Permit E - ROdata_XL211_BLANK L - Chemical_Injection_System_Drawings M - Liqui-Cel_Membrane_Contactors_Cleaning_Guidelines N - RO_Water_Quality_Table

O - MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND FORM

P - REQUIRED FORMS - AAs - SIG-LEGAL-STATUS - DECLARATION OF NONCOLUSION 08022024 v2

Q - FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND FORM

1. Notice Inviting Bids

For

REVERSE OSMOSIS, DEGASIFICATION AND ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Water & Power Department, Power Supply and will receive sealed bids prior to 2:00 pm, Friday, February 27, 2026 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/208468) for this solicitation named "REVERSE OSMOSIS, DEGASIFICATION AND ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES" Project ID: 2026-IFB-LM-0055.

1. Summary

Glenarm Power Plant

The City of Pasadena produces approximately 8 million gallons of demineralized and deionized (purified) water annually at the City's Glenarm Power Plant for use in electric power production.

The technology used to produce and maintain this water includes reverse osmosis (RO), degasification and ion exchange. This solicitation seeks a qualified vendor, with subject matter expertise in water purification technologies, to support the power plant's water treatment processes.

2. Delivery Instructions

Bids will be received via the City's eProcurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena). A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the Submittals/Checklist. Bids will be received prior to 2:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026 and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications and all required forms may be obtained for this solicitation online:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/208468

Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City's eProcurement Portal. Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bidding requirements. The Specification and this Notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereunder.

3. Pre-bid Conference

See the Timeline in the section named "Instructions to Bidders." If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline (#Instructions to Bidders) of this solicitation. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend.

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Each prospective bidder will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding these Specifications. The Pre-bid Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

4. Deadline for Questions

The deadline to submit questions related to this solicitation is Thursday, February 19, 2026, prior to 3:00 pm.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted directly through the City's eProcurement Portal Q&A function. Do not contact any other City employee or official regarding this solicitation. Any questions submitted after the date and time specified may not be considered.

5. Release Date

Release Dated: Thursday, January 29, 2026

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ

City Manager https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena

2. Instructions to Bidders

1. Summary

Submittal Instructions

Bids will be received via the City's eProcurement Portal. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the #Bidder's Submittals/Checklist. Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City's eProcurement Portal. Bids will be received prior to 2:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026 and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications and all required forms may be obtained for this solicitation online:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/208468

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bidding requirements. The Specification and this Notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereunder.

All bid pricing must be entered into the City's eProcurement Portal or the bid may be considered informal and deemed non-responsive, do not use a separate document attachment to represent your pricing. All required attachments must be completed and uploaded electronically into City's eProcurement Portal prior to the set bid date and time in this Notice Inviting Bids.

Glenarm Power Plant

The City of Pasadena produces approximately 8 million gallons of demineralized and deionized (purified) water annually at the City's Glenarm Power Plant for use in electric power production.

The technology used to produce and maintain this water includes reverse osmosis (RO), degasification and ion exchange. This solicitation seeks a qualified vendor, with subject matter expertise in water purification technologies, to support the power plant's water treatment processes.

2. Background

Glenarm Power Plant

The City of Pasadena Glenarm Power Plant consists of five natural-gas fueled combustion turbines (GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4 and GT5) equipped with generators that produce electrical power.

GT5 is also equipped with a once through steam generator and steam turbine. Purified water is produced at the Glenarm Power Plant for the following uses:

Injection into the gas turbine engine combustors to suppress oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in the engine exhaust

Injection into the low or high pressure air compressors to enhance power output (Spray Intercooling)

Makeup to the GT5 steam condensate cycle

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The Glenarm Power Plant Gas Turbines, and water treatment processes, operate intermittently and seasonally in response to peak electrical power demand as shown in the table below:

3. Contact Information

Gregory Stewart Power Plant Shift Supervisor Email: gstewart@cityofpasadena.net Phone: (626) 744-3836 Department:

Water & Power Department, Power Supply

4. Timeline

Vendors are strongly advised to complete and submit all required items sufficiently early before the date listed in this solicitation. Bids must be completed and submitted according to the instructions in this solicitation prior to 2:00 pm onFriday, February 27, 2026.

Release Project Date January 29, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory) February 11, 2026, 8:30am

Broadway Power Plant Gate 7 85 E. State Street, Pasadena, CA 91105

Question Submission Deadline February 19, 2026, 3:00pm

Bid Submission Deadline February 27, 2026, 2:00pm mailto:gstewart@cityofpasadena.net tel:(626)744-3836

3. City Requirements

There are forms included in the section named Submittal/Checklist of these specifications which a bidder or proposer must complete to establish compliance with a number of City Requirements, including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity and affidavit of non-collusion. These forms and their instructions should be considered an integral part of the specifications and failure to complete them may be grounds, in the sole discretion of the city, for rejection of any bidder or proposer.

1. Pasadena Operating Companies

If this solicitation is issued by an Operating Company of the City of Pasadena including the Pasadena Center Operating Company; or Rose Bowl Operating Company; or Pasadena Community Access Corporation: In this solicitation, any reference to the City, shall actually refer to the PCOC, PRHB, or RBOC, or PCAC, e.g. "City" shall refer to the Operating Company, "City Council" to its Board of Directors, and "City Manager" to its Chief Executive Officer.

2. Equal Employment Opportunity in Contracting

Policy - The City of Pasadena is committed to a policy of Equal Employment:

• Contracting. Contractors expressly agree to comply with the City’s ordinances and regulations regarding Equal Opportunity Employment as well as regulations that may be mandated by the source of the funds supporting this contract.

Compliance – To the extent permitted by law, Contractor expressly agrees to establish compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Practices Provisions of Chapter 4.08 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, and the Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant to said ordinance.

The successful bidder or proposer may be required to submit documentation during the term of the contract to evidence on going compliance with the City’s Equal Opportunity Practices Provisions. Such documentation may include, but not be limited to certified payroll records and Current Permanent Workforce Utilization reports.

Required Forms – Each bidder or proposer must submit a completed Form AA-1. Failure to submit this form will result in automatic disqualification with no exceptions unless bidder or proposer has an approved Form on file with the City.

Questions regarding Chapter 4.08 of the Pasadena Municipal Code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto should be directed to the Department of Finance, Purchasing Division 626.744.6755.

3. Declaration of Non-Collusion by Contractor

This form is only applied for formal solicitations $75,000 or more. The City requires that each bidder or proposer executes and submits to the City with the Bid/Proposal, the attached Declaration of Non Collusion in the section named "Submittals/Checklist."

4. SAMPLE CONTRACT

A sample of the contract the successful vendor will be required to enter into with the City is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein and made part of this solicitation.

5. CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT

Any additional work identified during the course of the project that is deemed necessary, but outside the original Scope of Services, must be recorded as a Change Order and approved by the City in writing before work is started.

6. Local Preferences

The City of Pasadena is committed to promoting the economic health and well being of its residents. To this end, contractor agrees to recruit Pasadena residents initially and to give them preference, if all other factors are equal, for any new positions that result from the performance of this contract and which are performed within the City.

7. Pasadena Business License

Awarded bidder or proposer may be required to obtain and pay for any required business license under Title 5 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.

• If the business will not come into the City for the purpose of providing services for this contract they are not required to obtain a business license.

• If the business will only be coming into the city no more than 10 times to work on projects, they are charged 33% of the annual tax (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 5.04.130C)

• If they come into the City more than 10 times they are required to pay the annual fee.

• Any subcontractors used by the awarded bidder or proposer will be required to obtain a license if they will be coming into the City to perform services.

For further information contact Municipal Services Department at (626) 744-4166, Monday- Friday between 7:15 am and 5:15 pm. Additional Information regarding business license fees can be found here: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/licenses/business-licenses/

8. Invoice Submission Portal

Invoice Submission Portal https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/licenses/business-licenses/

The invoice submission process is activated when an invoice is submitted through the Vendor Invoice Portal. Invoices submitted are automatically sent to the department being invoiced for review. Once the city department verifies its accuracy, the department will submit the invoice to Accounts Payable for payment processing. One final review and approval by the department who was invoiced is needed in order for a check to be issued. Checks are issued on Tuesday and Thursday.

How to submit invoices to the City of Pasadena?

Create an account: Visit the City’s Invoice Submission website:

https://invoice.cityofpasadena.net/ and select “Create Account”

Refer to the "Invoice Submission Portal - Vendor User Guide" for detailed instructions.

9. Acceptance of Conditions

By submitting a bid or proposal, each bidder or proposer expressly agrees to and accepts the following conditions:

• All parts of the Instructions to bidder or proposer and Specifications will become part of the Contract between the selected bidder or proposer and the City;

• The City may require whatever evidence is deemed necessary relative to the bidder or proposer financial stability and ability to complete this project;

• The City reserves the right to request further information from the bidder or proposer, either in writing or orally, to establish any stated qualifications;

• The City reserves the right to solely judge the bidder or proposer representations, and to solely determine whether the bidder or proposer is qualified to undertake the project pursuant to the criteria set forth herein. The bidder or proposer, by submitting a bid, expressly acknowledges and agrees that the judgment of the City as to whether or not the bidder or proposer is qualified to perform the project, shall be final, binding and conclusive;

• The City reserves the right to reject all bids, waive any irregularity in any of the bids, or cancel or delay the project at any time;

• This bidding process does not commit the City to award any contract, and the City is not liable for any costs incurred by the bidder or proposer in the preparation and submission of a bid.

10. Pasadena Business

Local Business is defined in the Pasadena Municipal Code section:

4.08.020, O: "Local business" means a business with a fixed place of business located in the city.

To receive any preferences offered to a Pasadena business in this solicitation, a Pasadena business must be located within the City Boundary by the release date of this solicitation.

https://invoice.cityofpasadena.net/PortalGuide.pdf

11. Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance

If this purchase includes a service, and the contract total is at $25,000 or more, it is then subject to the City of Pasadena's Living Wage Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.11. The ordinance requires that contractors providing labor or services to the City under contracts in excess of $25,000 pay no less than the City’s Living Wage to all employees who spend any of their time providing labor or delivering services to the City.

The selected contractor will be required to evidence compliance with the Living Wage Ordinance by submitting payroll records as requested by the City. Each record shall include the full name of each employee performing labor or providing services under the contract; job classification; rate of pay and benefit rate.

Failure to comply with the provisions of the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance is grounds for termination of the contract and a basis for penalties as stated in Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.11. Questions concerning the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance should be directed to:

Finance Department Purchasing Division 626-744-6755 - phone 626-744-6757 – fax

Please visit https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/finance/doing-business-with-the-city/ for the current calendar year Pasadena Living Wage rate.

12. PAYMENT OF A CITY-WIDE MINIMUM WAGE

If a vendor is providing labor for any subsequent contract resulting from this solicitation, they must comply with the City of Pasadena Minimum Wage as set forth in Chapter 5.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code. Vendors are encouraged to review the City’s minimum wage information guide at (https://bit.ly/3o3SHMh). The minimum wage ordinance may be found at Pasadena Municipal Code.

13. Errors and Omissions

Bidders or Proposers shall not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions in the Instructions to Bidders/General Instructions or Specifications/Scope of Work. Full instructions will be given if such error or omission is discovered and timely called to the attention of the City.

14. Patent Fees; Patent, Copyright, Trade Secret, and Trademark Fees

Each bidder or proposer shall include in the price bid any patent fees, royalties and charges on any patented article or process to be furnished or used in the prosecution of the Work.

15. Taxes

Price bid or Price Proposals shall include all federal, state, local and other taxes.

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16. Certificate of Insurance

Proof of insurance is not required to be submitted with your bid/proposal, but will be required prior to the City's award of the contract. Refer to the Insurance requirements in the "Insurance Requirements" section of this document.

17. REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND CERTIFICATION (IRS Form W-9)

The winning proposal/bid may be required to submit a completed and signed IRS Form W-9.

Failure to submit this form may result in the response being deemed non-responsive.

Link: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

18. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY

Bidders acknowledge that they shall provide the goods and/or services without monetary limitations on liability. If Bidders take exception to this requirement, Bidders shall expressly state any exceptions, including the proposed limits of liability, (a) in detail; (b) as a separate line item;

and (c) not part of any form documents submitted. Bidders acknowledge that any exceptions may result in a finding of non-responsiveness.

19. Recycled Product Procurement Mandates Pertaining to Local Governments [Public Contract Code Sections 22150 - 22154]

This section is only applied when buying paper products.

Beginning January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires jurisdictions (cities, counties, cities and counties, or special districts that provide solid waste collection services) to purchase recycled-content paper products that are recyclable.

SB 1383 builds upon existing laws that require jurisdictions to purchase products that contain minimum recycled content, and adds additional requirements on product recyclability and recordkeeping.

All vendors providing Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper shall:

• Provide products that contain no less than 30% minimum recycled content and recyclability (described in further detail in State of California, Public Contract Code Sections 22150-22154, under the sections “Recycled-Content Requirements” and “Recyclability Requirements”.

• Provide a written certification and other verification from product vendors, as applicable, certifying that the products meet the recycled-content and recyclability requirements.

20. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

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The provisions of this Contract relating to payment for products or services shall become effective when funds assigned for the purpose of compensating the Contractor as herein provided are actually available to for disbursement. The City shall be the sole judge and authority in determining the availability of funds under this Contract. If any action is taken by the City, any state agency, Federal department or any other agency to suspend, decrease, or terminate its fiscal obligations under, or in connection with, this Contract, the City may amend, suspend, decrease, or terminate its obligations under, or in connection with, this Contract. In the event of termination, The City shall be liable for payment only for products provided or services rendered prior to the effective date of the termination, provided that such products or services were provided or performed in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.

21. Addenda

If any person contemplating submitting a proposal of the items or services listed herein is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of this RFP, he/she may submit a question through the City's eProcurement Portal Q&A section for an interpretation or correction thereof.

Any interpretation or correction of City specifications will be made only by addendum, duly issued by the City representative(s) identified in this solicitation, above. Addenda (if any) shall be made available on the City's eProcurement system, and sent to each vendor included on the "Followers" list in the City's eProcurement system. A vendor's failure to address the requirements of any and all addenda may result in the response (proposal or bid, or alike) not being considered. If the City determines that a time extension is required for the proposal, the City will issue an addendum that will give the new submission date. The vendor is responsible to register on the City's eProcurement Portal and follow the project named REVERSE OSMOSIS, DEGASIFICATION AND ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES in order to be included in the "Followers" list in the City's eProcurement system to insure they receive all documents including addendums which are available as a download.

The City reserves the right to change any part of these Instructions to PROPOSERS and Specifications any time prior to Deadline for Submissions. Any changes shall be in the form of addenda and will become a part of the Proposal documents and of the contract.

4. General Instructions

1. Pre Submittal Meeting

See the "Timeline" in the Introduction section (#Instructions to Bidders). If there is a Mandatory pre-proposal meeting, bidders/proposers are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-proposal meeting, bidders/proposers are not required to attend.

Each bidder/proposer will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding the Specifications. The Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

2. Vendor Must Make Thorough Investigation

It is the bidders/proposers responsibility to examine the location of the proposed work, to fully acquaint themselves with the Specifications or Scope and the nature of the work to be done. The vendor shall have no claim against the City based upon ignorance of the nature and requirements of the project, misapprehension of site conditions, or misunderstanding of the specifications or contract provisions.

3. Acceptance of Conditions

By submitting a response, each vendor expressly agrees to and accepts the following conditions:

1. All parts of the Instructions to bidders/proposers and the Specifications or Scope will become part of the Contract between the selected vendor and the City;

2. The City may require whatever evidence is deemed necessary relative to the bidders/proposers financial stability and ability to complete this project;

3. The City reserves the right to request further information from the bidders/proposers, either in writing or orally, to establish any stated qualifications;

4. The City reserves the right to solely judge the bidder's/proposer's representations, and to solely determine whether the bidder is qualified to undertake the project pursuant to the criteria set forth herein. The bidder/proposer, by submitting a bid, expressly acknowledges and agrees that the judgment of the City as to whether or not the bidder/proposer is qualified to perform the project, shall be final, binding and conclusive;

5. The City reserves the right to reject all bids, waive any irregularity in any of the bids, or cancel or delay the project at any time;

6. This bidding process does not commit the City to award any contract, and the City is not liable for any costs incurred by the bidder/proposer in the preparation and submission of a bid.

4. Bid Shall Remain Open https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/208468/document?section=undefined

Bidder agrees that their bid shall remain open and shall not be withdrawn for a period of not less than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from the date of opening bids, or until rejected by the City, whichever occurs first.

5. Truth and Accuracy of Representation

False, incomplete or unresponsive statements in connection with the bid may be sufficient cause for rejection of a bidder/proposer.

6. City Changes to the Solicitation Documents

The City reserves the right to change any part of these Instructions to Vendors and Specifications any time prior to the submittal deadline. Any changes shall be in the form of addenda and will become a part of the solicitation documents and of the contract. Addenda shall be made available to each vendor. A bidder's/proposer's failure to address the requirements of the addenda may result in the bid not being considered. If the City determines that a time extension is required for the solicitation, the addenda will give the new submission date.

Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City's eProcurement Portal.

7. Notice Regarding Disclosure of Contents of Document

All responses accepted by the City at the time of bid opening shall become the exclusive property of the City. Upon opening, all bids accepted by the City shall become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as public, with the exception of those elements of each bid which are identified by the bidder as business or trade secrets and plainly marked as "trade secret," "confidential," or "proprietary." Each element of a bid which a bidder desires not to be considered a public record must be clearly marked as set forth above, and any blanket statement (i.e., regarding entire pages, documents, or other non-specific designations) shall not be sufficient and shall not bind the City in any way whatsoever. If disclosure is required under the California Public Records Act or otherwise by law (despite the bidder's request for confidentiality), the City shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such records or part thereof.

8. Errors and Omissions

Bidders shall not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions in the Instructions to Bidders or Specifications. Full instructions will be given if such error or omission is discovered and timely called to the attention of the City.

9. Patent Feed; Patent, Copyright, Trade Secret, and Trademark Fees

Each bidder shall include in the price bid any patent fees, royalties and charges on any patented article or process to be furnished or used in the prosecution of the Work.

10. Taxes

Price bid shall include all federal, state, local and other taxes.

11. Local Bidders; Refund of Sales and Use Tax

For the purpose of determining the lowest bidder on a contract for materials and supplies only, 1.75% of that portion of the bid subject to sales or use tax shall be deducted from any bid where it is determined that if such bidder were awarded the contract, the City would receive a refund of the 1.75% sales and use tax pursuant to the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Ordinance of the City of Pasadena.

12. Special Requirements of Contractors

There is a separate packet of forms as part of these specifications that a bidder must complete to establish compliance with a number of special City of Pasadena requirements, including, but not limited to, Equal Employment and Affidavit of Non Collusion. These forms and their instructions should be considered an integral part of the specifications and failure to complete them shall be grounds, in the sole discretion of the City, for rejection of any bidder.

13. Public Contract Code Sec. 9204 New Public Works Claims Procedure

As detailed in the Section Titled #Public Works Claims Procedure new Public Contract Code Section 9204, effective January 1, 2017, specifies new procedural requirements for claims submitted by a contractor on any public works project.

14. Equivalents to Specifications

The material, equipment or service offered by the bidder will meet all requirements of the specifications in this Notice Inviting Bids. Questions requesting approval of equals must be submitted before the deadline for questions to the City contacts listed in the Bid Invitation.

Bidder must provide all information (no pricing) in order for the City to determine if the product offered is an equal to the manufacturer specified and/or meets the technical specifications. This includes details for each item to which a proposed equal will be taken, proposed make and model specifications, and any other information on the material specified herein regarding approved equals requested. Bidder must state brand name and/or manufacturer of each item proposed and include detailed specifications. All guarantees and/or warranties must also be stated. Parts and materials must be latest model or current date and meet specifications or be equal to the specifications.

During the question and answer period for this solicitation (REVERSE OSMOSIS, DEGASIFICATION AND ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES; 2026-IFB-LM-0055), the City reserves the right to determine whether equivalents meet the bid specifications of the City, and are equal to the manufacturer specified or the stated technical specifications. The decision of the City regarding equality shall be final.

15. Protest Procedure https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/pasadena/projects/208468/document?section=undefined

This procedure specifies the process to be utilized by the City of Pasadena in resolving protests regarding this solicitation. In order for a protest to be considered by the City of Pasadena, it must be submitted in accordance with the procedures outlined in the FORMAL SOLICITATION PROTEST PROCEDURE found at the following link: (https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/finance/doing-business-with-the-city/). A protest submitted that is not in accordance with this procedure, may be returned to the submitting party without any further action by the City of Pasadena.

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5. General Specifications

1. BID PROPOSAL QUANTITIES

The quantities contained in the bid documents are approximate only and are for the sole purpose of comparing bids. The City may, in accordance with the specifications, order more equipment and/or materials as necessary at the City's sole discretion, as increased by the unit price noted and payment will be made for the amount of material actually provided as determined by the City and accepted at the unit prices noted in the bid.

2. EVALUATION OF BID

Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest Grand Total Price submitted in the Bidders' Proposal.

The contract award will be made from among responsive and responsible bidders. In case of a discrepancy between the unit prices and item total, the unit price shall govern. In the event of a discrepancy between the item totals and the grand total price the item totals shall prevail. The prices will be subject to adjustment by the City on that basis in the event of discrepancy and bid awarded.

3. PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

At the conclusion of the first contract year and prior to the commencement of the second contract year or any subsequent contract extension period, the contractor may request unit price increases. Under no circumstances shall the City accept price increases, which exceed the rate of the then current Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) for the latest available preceding 12 month period.

4. Award of Bid and Determination of Responsiveness

The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. In determining whether a bidder is responsible and responsive, the following shall be considered:

• The quality of the material offered;

• The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the material or services;

• Whether the bidder can perform the contract or provide the service promptly, or within the time specified, without delay or interference;

• The sufficiency of the bidder's financial resources and the effect thereof on his ability to perform the contract or provide the material or services;

• The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder;

• The quality and timeliness of the bidder's performance on previous orders or contracts for the City;

• Litigation by the bidder on previous orders or contracts with the City;

• The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service where such maintenance and service is essential;

5. SAMPLE CONTRACT

A sample of the contract the successful bidder will be required to enter into with the City is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein and made part of these specifications.

6. Performance Bonds

Performance Bonds Required: 100%

7. Labor & Materials Bonds

Labor & Materials Bonds Required: 100%

8. SUBSTITUTION FOR PATENTED AND SPECIFIED ARTICLES

Wherever these Specifications specify any material or process by patent or proprietary name, or by name of manufacturer, such specification is only for the purpose of describing the material or process desired and shall be deemed to be followed by the words and/or approved equivalent.

Any bidder may offer in the proposal any material or process that is equivalent in every respect to the material or process specified. This statement of alternate unit shall clearly describe the material or process for which the substitution is proposed and shall provide technical data establishing equivalency.

9. BID YOUR FULL EQUAL OR BETTER

Materials and equipment furnished shall be new, complete, ready-for-use and of the latest model, shall not have been used in demonstration or other services and have all the usual equipment as shown by manufacturer’s current specifications and catalogs unless otherwise specified.

10. INSURANCE

Proof of insurance is not required to be submitted with your bid, but will be required prior to the City's award of the contract. A copy of the City standard is included in the attachments.

11. DURATION OF CONTRACT

The initial term of the contract resulting from these Specifications shall be for three years from the date of execution by the City. No optional extension periods will be included with this contract.

12. PROTECTION OF WORK, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall bear all risk of loss or damage to the work until its final completion and acceptance by the City. In this connection, the Contractor shall be responsible for proper storage and handling of all materials, including those materials furnished by the City, and for the care of all work until such final completion and acceptance. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, promptly replace material damaged or lost during this period, and shall repair any portion of the work damaged during this period. If the Contractor neglects or refuses to do so, the City may do so at the Contractor’s expense. However, the Contractor shall not be responsible for damage exceeding five percent of the Contract amount from Acts of God as defined in California Government Code Section 4151, such as earthquakes in excess of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale, provided such damaged work was done according to the Specifications. Contractor shall not sell, assign, mortgage, hypothecate or remove equipment or materials which have been installed or delivered, and which may be necessary for the completion of the work, without written consent of the General Manager.

13. CLEANUP

The Contractor shall keep the site free from accumulation of waste materials, rubbish and debris at all times. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove from the site all tools, equipment, temporary structures, unused materials, concrete forms, scaffolding, rubbish and other materials belonging to the Contractor or used under its direction during construction, and shall leave the site broom clean, unless the General Manager specifies otherwise. In the event the Contractor fails to clean up as required by these Specifications, the City may perform such cleanup work at the Contractor’s expense; the Contractor and its sureties shall be liable for such expense.

14. CONTRACTORS QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing quality control measures to assure that all work is done in accordance with the Contract documents and any product manufacturer’s recommendations.

If, in the opinion of a City Inspector or Representative, the Contractor is not providing quality control, further repair work may be suspended in part or in whole. Repair work shall only be allowed to commence once the Contractor has demonstrated satisfactory improvement in quality control procedures and repair results.

6. Bid Specifications

1. Overview

I. The selected Contractor will have expertise in demineralized and deionized water treatment technologies and shall support the Glenarm Power Plant's Water Conditioning processes. See the table below for information on some of the main components:

Note that the current rented Mixed Bed Ion Exchange Units are in this table for reference only.

The Contractor shall propose an equivalent or better, Reverse Osmosis permeate treatment system as part of their proposal.

See Attachment Reverse Osmosis Process Flow Diagram for a detailed overview of the Reverse Osmosis system.

II. Regulatory Requirements:

A. General Requirements:

All work under this contract shall be performed in strict accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local ordinance, regulations, standards, and codes governing chemical usage, safe work practices and other Contractor activities.

The most recent editions of any relevant ordinance, regulation, standard, document, or code shall be in effect. Where conflict among regulatory requirements or with these specifications exists, the most stringent requirements shall be utilized.

B. Industrial Wastewater Discharge Requirements:

Wastewater from the demineralized/deionized water treatment system is discharged to the sewer under Industrial Waste Permit No. 005171. This wastewater includes: multimedia filter wastewater, Reverse Osmosis dump rinse water, drain Reverse Osmosis reject water, and floor washdown . The Contractor must adhere to the conditions of this permit at all times. This permit is included as an Attachment City of Pasadena IW005171 Permit.

III. Location:

85 E. State Street Pasadena, CA 91105

2. Scope of Work

The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP), is seeking services of a qualified Contractor to provide regularly scheduled service, inspection, monitoring and maintenance for all power plant demineralized and condensate water conditioning systems. The selected contractor shall provide the following services:

1. Reverse Osmosis Permeate Treatment System - Provide and maintain ion exchange tanks, or equivalent, to treat reverse osmosis permeate onsite at the Glenarm Power Plant.

2. Bi-monthly Service Visits - Conduct bi-monthly preventative service visits

3. Maintenance and Emergency Calls

4. Supply Reverse Osmosis Pre-Treatment Chemicals, powdered resin and other consumables

5. Offsite Cleaning of Reverse Osmosis and Gas Transfer Membranes

6. Technical assistance and expertise

The detailed requirements and pertinent information for these services is listed below.

I. Bi-Weekly Service Visits:

Contractor shall provide two (2) preventative service visits per month (bi-weekly) to include system monitoring, calibration, replacement of consumable items, including labor, as a fixed fee service. Additional service visits may be requested by the City at the additional service fee as listed in the bidder's proposal. Contractor shall provide service and preventative maintenance documentation as described below. The Contractor shall work with the City to finalize the rounds sheets, KPIs and water quality monitoring checks in Attachment RO Data_XL211_Blank. These sheets shall be used by the Contractor to monitor and record system performance and shall be approved by the City prior to commencing any work. The service visits and performance monitoring shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. Water Module (Reverse Osmosis system)

1. Monitor pH, free chlorine and conductivity, and other parameters as needed to ensure the pretreatment system performance and make recommendations and/or adjustments as necessary based on findings. Inspect coagulant, antiscalant, pH adjustment and sodium bisulfite feed systems to insure proper operation. The pretreatment chemical injection system is shown on drawings in Attachment Chemical_Injection_System_Drawings (DWG NO. 200113-202).

2. Verify multimedia filter operation by monitoring silt density index (SDI), turbidity and differential pressure across the filter. Record the totalized volume (gallons) between backwashes and the flow (gpm).

3. Annually, or more often based on influent and effluent SDI and turbidity data, check the media for mud/silt, clumping, cementation, cracking, mounding, depressions, holes, media separation form the walls, bed depth, media loss, media in troughs, biogrowth/algae, etc. Record the location, size and severity of issues.

4. Verify the performance of Reverse Osmosis prefilter cartridge by monitoring SDI, turbidity and differential pressure across the filter and provide labor and materials to replace the Reverse Osmosis prefilter cartridges as needed (18 filters/vessel). The cartridge filters shall be replaced when the differential pressure reaches 10 psid or if downstream turbidity or SDI begin to increase. Cartridge filters shall be replaced at least once per year. When replacing the filter take pictures of the used filters and report on any odors, discoloration, filter condition, type of particulate matter buildup (rust, media etc.), and any other observations in an effort to correct any fouling issues. Contractor shall coordinate with the plant maintenance supervisor before replacing filters. The plant maintenance supervisor shall reserve the right to assign a plant mechanic to shadow the Contractor while performing the work.

5. Monitor the Reverse Osmosis feed pump suction and discharge pressure.

6. Check Reverse Osmosis inlet, Reverse Osmosis product and Reverse Osmosis concentrate water quality quarterly. Report findings including differential pressure by stage, permeate pressure, permeate conductivity, permeate flow, reject flow, % rejection, % recovery, and Reverse Osmosis membrane condition in both pdf and MS excel format. Reverse Osmosis membrane condition report shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

stage information: specific flux, normalized differential pressure, and normalized permeate conductivity. Reports generated by the lab shall be included for all laboratory water analyses.

7. Perform a conductivity profile and transmit the data in MS excel format using the attached form. The Contractor shall probe any vessels with a conductivity that is greater than:1.5 times the median or average times three standard deviations. Probing shall be performed in accordance with the membrane manufacturer’s specifications. Readings from the probing shall take place at least every 20 inches. Each EC measurement and location (in inches) from probing shall be submitted to the City in MS Excel format. The Contractor shall make necessary repairs to the vessels, based on probing results.

8. Verify performance of water treatment module controls and instrumentation, shown in Attachment RO Process Flow Diagram (DWG NO. 200113-101) . Contractor shall coordinate any needed calibration with the plant instrument foreman. The plant instrument foreman may assign a plant instrument technician to shadow the Contractor while performing the work.

9. Monitor performance of Contractor-supplied Reverse Osmosis permeate ion treatment system to ensure that they meet Contract guarantees for Water Purity and Volume Throughput. Monitoring shall include silica analysis of effluent or equivalent.

10. Check for and repair any leaks on the water treatment equipment and subsystem.

II. Maintenance and Emergency Calls:

The Contractor shall respond to emergency and service calls by the City. The Contractor shall provide a rate sheet for these calls that includes normal daily rates as well as any applicable overtime, weekend, and/or holiday rates (Premium Rates). These charges will only apply to service calls requested or required over and above the scheduled visits to monitor/service the above described systems components as required.

The plant maintenance supervisor may assign a plant mechanic to shadow the Contractor while performing the work. Maintenance services will be done on a time and materials basis and include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Perform routine maintenance and repair as necessary of KSB MTC A 65/3B Reverse Osmosis service pumps, Reverse Osmosis plumbing and, IX system, including connections/plumbing

2. Perform routine maintenance and repair as necessary on GTM vacuum pump, nitrogen generator, service pumps, system plumbing and, Powdex IX system

III. Supply Reverse Osmosis Pre-Treatment Chemicals, powdered resin and other consumables:

1. Reverse Osmosis Pretreatment Chemicals - The Contractor shall select and supply all Reverse Osmosis pretreatment chemicals based on the incoming water quality in Attachment Reverse Osmosis Water Quality Table. The Contractor shall supply the chemicals to the 35 gallon chemical storage tanks located in the Water Module and refill as needed. The Contractor shall also empty, clean, and inspect these tanks to the satisfaction of the chemical supplier and the City as part of the initial service. The City will dispose of the waste chemical from this first clean and flush. A report shall be generated including pictures documenting the condition of the tanks. The Contractor shall coordinate the chemical deliveries with the plant maintenance supervisor.

2. Powdered Resin - Contractor shall supply and deliver the following Graver, OEM, powdered resin or equivalent to the condensate polishers o Graver Product Code AEXP202H00 - Ecodex P-202-H (cellulose blend to be used following an extended shutdown), typical annual use is about 360 dry pounds/year o Graver Product Code APMH22H000 Powdex Premix 22H typical annual use is 1000 dry pounds/year

3. Cartridge filters - Contractor shall supply the 5 micron filters listed below for replacement as needed:

A. Reverse Osmosis prefilters - Two (n+1) 5 micron cartridge filter vessels operated in parallel (Eighteen 2.5” OD by 40”-long string wound or melt blown polypropylene elements with EPDM or Viton seals per vessel) – Design capacity 267 gpm, each

1. Cartridge filter housings are vertical Fil-Trek model S6GB14-018-4-4F-1P

2. Cartridge filter elements are Parker Fulflo Honeycomb M23R40A or equal.

B. GTM prefilter - One 5-micron absolute 3M High Flow Cartridge filter (6.5”-OD by 40”-long; with ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) sealing O-ring; example PN:

HF40PP005D01)

C. Graver polisher prefilters- Two redundant 5 micron filters (Eighteen 2.5” OD by 40”-long string wound or melt blown polypropylene elements with EPDM or Viton seals per vessel)

IV. Offsite Cleaning of Reverse Osmosis and Gas Transfer Membranes:

1. Reverse Osmosis Membrane Cleaning - The Contractor shall clean Reverse Osmosis membranes, off-site, when the specific flux, normalized differential pressure, or the normalized salt passage changes by more than 20% from the baseline. Standard ASTM equations will be used for each of these three parameters. The clean-in-place equipment shown on the drawing set is not in service and is not available for use. The City may require the Contractor to clean one membrane to verify performance improvement and submit the results to the City. This cleaning study shall determine changes in specific flux, normalized differential pressure, and normalized salt passage. A report shall be generated documenting the findings of the cleaning study. After the cleaning study, the remainder of the membranes may be cleaned as determined by the City. A report shall be generated documenting the results of the cleaning and make recommendations for improving future cleanings.