SPECS PR 10361115 Instruments.pdf

SPECIFICATION for SWAN Turbiwell For EWPP

PART ONE – GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT SCOPE

1.1.1 Requirements for providing SWAN Turbiwell & Components for EWPP.

1.2 GENERAL

1.2.1 The specifications herein state the minimum requirements of the City of Houston. All bids must be regular in every respect. Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisions shall be cause for rejection. The CITY may consider as “irregular” or “non-responsive”, any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the bid documents and specification, or any bid lacking sufficient technical literature to enable the City of Houston to make a reasonable determination of compliance to the specification. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to carefully examine each item of the specification, failure to offer a completed bid or failure to respond to each section of the technical specification (exception yes or no) will cause the proposal to be rejected without review as “non-responsive”. All variances, exceptions, and/or deviations shall be fully described in the appropriate section; deceit in responding to the specification will be cause for rejection.

1.2.2 EQUIVALENT PRODUCT: Bids will be accepted for consideration on any make and model that is a city approved direct replacement as interpreted by the City of Houston. A blanket statement that equipment proposed will meet all requirements will not be sufficient to establish equivalence, but will require replay an explanation at each deviation or substitution.

The Contractor is responsible for submitting revised engineering designs and drawings with the bid to make the proposed equipment compatible with the published specifications. The contractor shall also submit with the bid the list of deviations/exceptions to the published Specification if the equivalent product is offered.

1.2.3 INTERPRETATIONS: In order to be fair to all bidders, no oral interpretations will be given to any bidder as to the meaning of the specification’s documents or any part thereof. Every request for each a consideration shall be made in writing to the City of Houston. Based upon such inquiry, the City of Houston may choose to issue an Addendum in accordance with Local Public Contract Laws.

1.2.4 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: Units described shall be new, unused and of the current year’s production. Unit shall be of the latest design and in current production completely serviced, ready for work and shall include all standard and optional equipment as specified herein. The unit shall be a direct replacement of existing equipment with no modifications to system or structure. The supplier shall be required to provide turbiwells and components rated for drinking water applications. All bidders must have demonstrated the unit they are bidding prior to bid date.

1.2.5 Bidders must have a fully stocked parts and service facility. The City of Houston shall have the right to inspect the office and shall be the sold judge of its adequacy to fulfill this requirement.

1.2.6 Bidders, on request of the City of Houston, must be prepared to review their specifications with the

City of Houston and must, if requested. These services, if needed are considered as part of the bidder’s proposal and will be provided without cost or obligation to the City of Houston.

PART TWO - PRODUCT

2.1 SWAN Turbiwell

2.1.1 Make: SWAN

2.1.2 Model: Monitor AMI Turbiwell w/LED AC

2.1.3 Part No.: A-25.411.700.1

2.1.4 Measuring Range: 0–100.0 NTU

2.1.5 Precision: +/- 0.003 NTU + 1% of reading

2.1.6 Accuracy: Range 0–40 NTU: +/- (0.01 FNU + 2% of reading); Range >40 NTU: +/- 5% of reading

2.1.7 Sample Conditions: Flow rate approximately 5–16 gal/h

2.1.8 Temperature: Up to 113°F

2.1.9 Power Supply: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

2.1.10 Non-contact turbidity (nephelometer according to EPA Method 180.1) with control electronics and sample chamber

2.1.11 Complete system with transmitter and nephelometer mounted on PVC mounting plate

2.1.12 Language: English

2.1.13 Sample Degasser: No

2.1.14 Flow Meter Delta T and Flow Controller: No

2.2 AMI USB Interface

2.2.1 Make: SWAN

2.2.2 Model: AMI Option USB Interface

2.2.3 Part No.: A-81.420.042

2.2.4 Interface: USB

2.2.5 Function: Print AMI data and provide USB flash disk interface

2.2.6 Compatibility: Firmware > V6.00 and AMI Mainboards V2.x

2.2.7 Optional Signal Output: 0/4–20 mA

2.3 Primary Standard Kit

2.3.1 Make: SWAN

2.3.2 Model: Primary Standard Kit

2.3.3 Part No.: 3080-KIT-0006.1

2.3.4 Application: Primary turbidity standard kit for verification/calibration of turbidity measurement equipment

2.3.5 Compatibility: Suitable for use with the SWAN AMI Turbiwell w/LED system

2.4 Turbiwell Verification Kit

2.4.1 Make: SWAN

2.4.2 Model: Verification Kit Turbiwell w/LED Low

2.4.3 Part No.: A-85.151.065

2.4.4 Type: High-precision secondary turbidity standard (NTU)

2.4.5 Application: Verification of SWAN AMI Turbiwell w/LED turbidity analyzers

2.4.6 Range: Low-range turbidity verification

2.4.7 Function: Provides a secondary standard for verification of analyzer measurement performance and accuracy

2.5 Alternatives: No alternatives will be accepted due to compatibility, reliability, and operational requirements.

The SWAN Turbiwell Monitor AMI with LED AC is required to maintain compatibility with the plant’s existing SWAN monitoring equipment and provide consistent, high-precision turbidity measurements with reduced maintenance and downtime. The complete system also includes the AMI USB Interface, Primary Standard Kit, and Turbiwell w/LED Low Verification Kit, which are specifically designed to support the SWAN AMI Turbiwell platform by providing data management, calibration, and verification capabilities necessary to maintain measurement accuracy and reliable operation. Using alternative equipment could result in compatibility and integration issues, require additional training and spare parts, and introduce different calibration, verification, and maintenance requirements.

2.6 Quantity

2.6.1 (3) Monitor AMI Turbiwell W /LED AC

(3) AMI Option USB Interface

(1) Primary Standard Kit

(1) Verification Kit T urbiwell W /LED Low

2.7 LABOR

2.7.1 The vendor shall only supply the turbiwells and associated equipment. The Houston Water, Drinking Water

Operations Service Line maintenance staff will furnish all supervision, labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, and facilities necessary to remove the existing equipment and install the new one in place.

PART THREE – EXECUTION

3.1 DELIVERY

3.1.1 The equipment shall be delivered as described above at COH’s Maintenance Facility located at 2300

Federal Rd, Houston, TX 77015.

3.1.2 The assembled unit shall be packaged to prevent any damage to the unit during travel and off-loading.

3.1.3 The delivery company must coordinate with the appropriate City of Houston Staff to ensure the unit is off-loaded safely in the appropriate place and manner desired by the City of Houston.

3.1.4 Final Delivery details should also be coordinated with Cesar Belle (346-802-7874) and Cesar Rios

(832-928-5714)

3.1.5 Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

3.2 TOOLS AND SPARE PARTS

3.2.1 (2) Operations and Maintenance manuals.

3.3 WARRANTY

3.3.1 All equipment provided shall be covered by a minimum four (4) year warranty from the date of shipment or installation, whichever is later. This warranty ensures the equipment is free from defects in materials, workmanship, and manufacturing, and that it performs in accordance with the specified operational standards under normal conditions. The warranty covers parts and labor for repair or replacement of defective components at no cost to the City of Houston.