RO_Water_Quality_Table.docx

This is a water quality reference table document supporting a competitive sealed bid solicitation issued by the City of Pasadena Water & Power Department for Reverse Osmosis, Degasification and Ion Exchange System Support Services at the Glenarm Power Plant in Pasadena, California. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor with specialized expertise in water purification technologies to provide bi-monthly preventative maintenance visits, emergency and maintenance service calls, supply of reverse osmosis pre-treatment chemicals and powdered resin, offsite cleaning of reverse osmosis and gas transfer membranes, provision and maintenance of ion exchange tanks, and technical assistance. The scope encompasses supporting the facility's production of approximately 8 million gallons of demineralized and deionized water annually for electric power generation. Bidders must submit pricing for 16 line items covering mixed bed deionizer tanks, bi-weekly service visits, chemicals, powdered resin, cartridge filters, offsite membrane cleaning, and maintenance and emergency service calls. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (non-mandatory), questions are due by February 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026. The initial contract term is three years from the date of execution with no optional renewal periods.

Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Grand Total Price submitted. A bid bond in the amount of five percent of the total bid price is required, along with 100% performance bonds and 100% labor and materials bonds. Respondents must comply with the City of Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance (applicable when contract total exceeds $25,000), Pasadena minimum wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and obtain a Pasadena Business License. Successful bidders must submit proof of required insurance prior to contract award, a completed IRS Form W-9 within 10 calendar days of notification, and a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Required submission documents include a Vendor Questionnaire, Project Workforce Utilization forms, Declaration of Non-Collusion, a Relevant Experience Form documenting five previous similar projects, Federal Required Certification pursuant to 44 C.F.R. Part 18, and a completed Department of Information Technology Technical Questionnaire. All contractors must comply with Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit No. 005171 for system discharge to the sewer. Bids will remain open for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the date of opening. No specific budget range, award value, or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the solicitation documents.