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This is a State of Wisconsin water treatment services contract awarded by the Department of Administration to US Water Services of Cambridge, Minnesota, for comprehensive water treatment services at University of Wisconsin-Madison facilities. The contract, numbered 505ENT-M15-UWWTRTRMNT-01 and dated December 10, 2018, covers UW Madison locations at Charter Street and Walnut Street in Madison, Wisconsin. The contract includes provisions for extending services to Wisconsin municipalities through the Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Service Agreement.
The contract provides comprehensive water treatment services for heating and cooling systems, including chemicals, laboratory testing, equipment, and technical services for steam boiler systems, condensate return systems, and cooling systems at both UW Madison locations. The total annual contract value is $171,140.28, with Charter Street facilities costing $156,926.28 annually ($71,756.20 for cooling, $85,170.08 for boilers) and Walnut Street facilities costing $14,214.00 annually ($10,300.00 for cooling, $3,914.00 for boilers). The contract has an initial term of one year with an option for DOA/DFDM to renew for one additional year. Pricing remains firm for the initial term, with any proposed increases requiring written submission and approval 90 days prior to renewal. The contract includes price adjustment mechanisms based on make-up water usage variations exceeding 5% above or below specified amounts, and monthly billing is structured as 1/12 of the total annual cost for each location.
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Contract Name: UW Madison Water Treatment & Services
Contract Number: 505ENT-M15-UWWTRTRMNT-01 Date: December 10, 2018
1.0 SCOPE:
The State of Wisconsin’s qualified vendor provides long term, cost effective comprehensive water treatment program for heating and cooling systems for UW Madison located in Madison, WI. This water treatment service includes chemicals, laboratory testing, equipment, other items and technical services from a water treatment contractor to treat, protect and to produce clean heat transfer surfaces for:
1. Steam boiler systems and steam distribution systems.
2. Condensate return systems.
3. Cooling systems.
This program is based on appropriate recommendations with quantifiable justification and implementation by trained plant personnel with input from the water treatment representative.
2.0 AGENCY ABBREVIATION:
The following is the agency name and agency abbreviation as shown on the bid pages:
1. UWMAD University of Wisconsin Madison (Charter & Walnut St.) – Madison
2.1 OVERVIEW OF PROCURING AGENCY:
University of Wisconsin - Madison will purchase from the statewide contract resulting from this procurement. Although the State Department of Administration is conducting this bid, UW Madison will be responsible for costs incurred. The successful vendor must be able to bill UW Madison directly.
Under Wisconsin Statutes, the State is authorized to enter into contracts and extend those contracts to Wisconsin municipalities. In submitting your response, please indicate your willingness to make the product(s) or service(s) available to Wisconsin municipalities on the enclosed Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Service Agreement form.
3.0 VENDOR:
For Area 1
UW MADISON
* US WATER SERVICES.
330 S. Cleveland Street Cambridge, MN 55008-1749 Contact Person: Kevin Koenig e-mail: kkoenig@uswaterservices.com
Phone: 763- 689-3636
FAX: 763-689-3660
FEIN: 411-255017
4.0 CONTRACT TERM:
Initial contract term is for one year. At the end of the initial contract period, DOA/DFDM reserves the right to renew the contract for one (1) additional one (1) year term, or re-bid upon completion of the one-year term.
5.0 FIRM PRICES:
Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term. Any proposed price increases after the initial contract term must be submitted to DOA/DFDM in writing. All increases in pricing for future contract periods must be fully documented by contractor, shall be based upon industry-wide effects, and must be approved or rejected by DOA/DFDM 90 days prior to the renewal of the next contract term.
5.1 The total Price Guarantee: The vendor shall guarantee the total cost stated for each location and each area for the operating conditions stated.
The quantity & quality of make-up water will influence the total cost. Any variation in make-up quantity in any system 5% above /below the specified amount make-up quantity will result in a price adjustment. Refer to respective CONTRACT SUMMARY AND TERMS ADJUSTMENT pages for price adjustment computation.
5.2 All bid prices and subsequent price adjustments are based on make-up water and/or steam use in each system.
5.3 UW Madison is responsible for ensuring that all systems have accurate make-up water meters/steam meters. Mechanical defects that cause the plant not to meet the bid’s operating specifications must be identified and repaired as soon as possible. State of Wisconsin has the responsibility to ensure that all defective meters are immediately identified and repaired as soon as possible.
5.4 Complete and accurate documentation of equipment failure as detailed above, will be used to determine any necessary contract price adjustment.
6.0 F.O.B. DESTINATION:
Per attached STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS, products are to be delivered FOB to our dock(s) at UWMAD address indicated on the agency purchase order.
Delivery should be F.O.B. and there shall be no additional charges for packing, transportation, delivery into on-site storage tanks and insurance charges.
7.0 INSURANCE RESPONSIBILITY:
Insurance will be required from the contractor (see Standard Terms and Conditions of Bid, paragraph #23.0.)
8.0 PRICE:
Cost shown below for each location is an annual cost. The vendor shall submit monthly invoices with a constant figure equaling to 1/12 the Total bid cost for each specific individual location within the bid area.
LOCATION - AREA 1 COOLING BOILERS MONTHLY BILLING
UW Madison - Charter Street $71,756.20 $85,170.08 $13,071.94
UW Madison - Walnut Street $10,300.00 $3,914.00 $1,184.50
UW Madison S. Total Cost $82,056.2 $89,084.08 +
UW Madison Total Cost $171,140.28 $14,261.69
9.0 PRODUCTS:
Contractor shall promptly notify the State of Wisconsin DOA/DFDM, in writing, of proposed new or discontinued items.
At the discretion of the State of Wisconsin DOA/DFDM, new products proposed by contractor in writing may be added to this contract without an increase in the guaranteed price. Products the contractor proposes to discontinue may be deleted from this contract with the approval of DOA/DFDM.
Contractor shall be responsible for:
(a) Monitoring the inventory of the various chemicals required.
(b) Assuring that adequate quantities of each chemical are available on-site for field use.
(c) All liquid chemicals must be available in (i.e. 5, 15, 55, 200-gallon etc.) reusable and/or returnable containers and improve or match same method of storage and feed as existing at each site.
(d) All permanent containers provided by the vendor for hazardous chemicals must include spill containment. The vendor must collect and dispose of chemical containers at no cost to the State of Wisconsin. Type & size of the container used will be determined to serve the best interests of U.W Madison.
10.0 PURCHASE ORDERS/INVOICES
U. W. Madison shall issue a purchase order to the successful contractor. Contractor is advised not to make delivery until such purchase order has been received. Contractor shall submit a copy of the original invoice to DOA/DFDM.
Contractor must submit a quarterly report showing all the services and purchases made in this contract during the quarter and any deviation from the specification. Report shall be received in DOA/DFDM office 10 working days from the end of reporting period and a copy of the report should be sent to using facility.
Please note: There is to be no more than a three-month inventory of each product in storage at the plant. This shall be a common responsibility of the contractor and U.W Madison to see that no excess product is ordered or delivered.
Invoices shall be submitted monthly to the address indicated on the purchase order so that U.W Madison meets the thirty-day invoice payment commitment. The invoice shall indicate the address to which the payment is to be forwarded.
The monthly Invoices shall be a constant figure equaling to 1/12 the total bid for each specific individual location within the bid area.
The Contractor will submit to the State the “Contract Summary and Terms Adjustment” sheet within 30 days of the completion of each year of this contract (refer to respective pages) for any cost adjustments.
Any location that has annual make-up water use that deviates more than 5% from specified amount of make-up for that location will result in a cost adjustment that either credits U.W.
Madison or provides additional payment to the contractor.
If the contract is extended any outstanding rebate to U.W Madison shall be applied to the following contract period. In case of any major upsets or emergencies in water chemistry at a given location, cost adjustments shall be made in the subsequent invoice period.
11.0 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION:
11.1 If contractor fails to meet the performance standards for UW Madison, the State of Wisconsin may terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience, with or without cause, by delivering 30 days written notice to the Contractor.
11.2 Upon termination, the State of Wisconsin's liability will be limited to the pro-rated cost of the chemicals used and the services performed by contractor as of the date of termination as determined under Contract Summary and Terms Adjustment.
Unopened product shall be returned to the contractor at contractor's expense.
11.3 Contract obligations of the contractor shall continue during the notice period as if the contract were in full force.
11.4 The bid document contains historical data referring to steam production and feed water make-up for each plant or by system. Your contract is based on a specific amount of chemicals to treat a system, boiler or cooling systems, at a designated cost.
11.5 The plant superintendent (or designee) must approve any variance from the recommended concentration ratio before DOA/DFDM approves any changes in the original program cost. Failure to meet these requirements will result in immediate contract termination.
12.0 WARRANTY:
Per attached STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS, contractor must provide a performance guarantee for the chemicals & services being proposed. The contractor must provide recovery cost for all damages resulting from contractors’ products to equipment if products are used as instructed by contractors' written procedures.
13.0 ON-SITE SERVICE:
13.0.1 Routine Service: Scheduled service by a qualified representative must be conducted weekly at each site. If the boilers/Towers are off line for the season, no visits are required unless requested by the Plant Superintendent.
13.0.2 The purpose of these service visits will be to prevent potential problems from arising that will reduce equipment efficiency and/or result in equipment damage. All scheduled visits must be scheduled by contractor in advance.
Note: A minimum of once a week for Boiler/Tower combinations is required.
All routine visits shall be during normal working hours and must be coordinated with individual plant superintendent.
13.0.3 Emergency Service. Response time for the service person for emergency problems shall not exceed four (4) hours after notification on the same day.
13.0.4 For in-plant testing and analysis relative to boiler/cooling chemical treatment primary service representative will spend a minimum of one hour per visit at the plant and will provide the following:
Plant visits may include:
a.) In plant sample collection of boiler feed water, boiler water, condensate, softener, and / or hot water loop system and cooling water systems for field analysis. Perform all tests necessary to evaluate performance of treatments used in the program that assures the protection of the systems.
b.) Checking quality of plant's field-testing reagents c.) Review of plant's field test results/records. Calibration of tower inhibitor controllers.
d.) Provide, dissolved oxygen testing – onsite (quarterly)
13.0.5 Water Management Service Reporting, Data Logging and Reporting
During the service visit it is the responsibility of the service representative to generate a service report using the Contractor’s on-line reporting tool. This report should be available via the on-line reporting site to all supervisors and facility managers.
Recommendations should be made via the on-line service reporting tool. All urgent recommendations should be forwarded via email to the responsible supervisor.
Graphical and table form trend data as well as performance dashboard should be available via the on-line reporting tool.
Provide on line log sheets for use by the facilities operators for the recording of operator's test results, and review completed on line log sheets monthly. All MSDS, test instructions, inspection reports, and service report data should be available to the operators via the on-line reporting tool.
Provide annual laboratory analysis from the contractor's laboratories on all appropriate samples of the treated and monitored systems covered in the water management program. The facility will provide sample connections and apparatus for samples required. The contractor will provide sample containers and report results in writing to the responsible supervisor. All laboratory data should be available via the Contractors on line reporting tool.
If and where “continuous” level sensors are present, they should be used to assist the facility in establishing reorder levels for all chemicals. The inventory level and reorder point shall be done using the on-line reporting tool. All low chemical inventory alarms should generate an email to the responsible supervisor and service representative.
The recommended internet-based control system shall be real time two-way communication to all installed automatic water treatment systems and allows Buyer access to all water treatment controller data and set points. The control system shall provide daily email system summaries and weekly data logs to include performance dashboard and all trend data should be available via the Contractors on-line reporting site. The control system shall have the ability to communicate via Ethernet, analog modem, or cellular modem.
14.0 OPERATOR TRAINING AND UPDATING:
Minimum of once a year and the training will not be counted as a routine visit but training could be done on the same day of the routine visit. Providing a formal seminar, off-site, free of charge to the State of Wisconsin shall satisfy this requirement. Minimum of three half a day class.
When units are opened for annual inspection, perform boiler/chiller internal inspection a minimum of once per year on each boiler and each chiller. Provide deposit analysis and inspection report for each unit. Plant personnel shall provide reasonable notice to schedule inspection with the service representative.
Along with the plant staff, collect (existing) corrosion coupons of boiler feed water & condensate, tower water and chilled water for laboratory analysis. Reinstall coupons for subsequent operating periods.
For on-site testing and analysis relative to tower chemical treatment, primary service representative will spend a minimum of one hour per visit and will provide the following:
a.) Micro bio testing of water in open (tower) loop system.
b.) pH and conductivity of tower water system.
c.) Inhibitor levels in open and closed systems.
14.0.1 For each plant, a formal training program shall be conducted once a year. This training program shall include the test instructions, analytical procedures and handling/feeding methods of chemicals. During the training program, analytical procedures must be performed by owner's operating staff to carry out the proposed contract program efficiently.
14.0.2 One month in advance, Contractor must schedule the training sessions with the
Plant Superintendent so that he can have all operators he wishes to be present.
14.0.3 Contractor’s primary representative shall provide a basic understanding of the new chemical treatment program prior to beginning of the contract period. Method of presentation is optional. Provide chemical testing procedures for the chemical treatment program.
14.0.4 For each plant visit, written report results of that visit must be discussed with the Plant Superintendent or with the Assistant Superintendent. In the absence of both Superintendents, reports shall be discussed with the Supervisor/ Operator in charge on duty. A copy must be left with the Plant Superintendent and a copy sent to the State Power Plant Engineer at P.O. Box 7866, Madison WI 53707. These formal written reports must be received no later than 14 calendar days after the plant visit/inspection date.
15.0 RESEARCH, LABORATORY BACK-UP AND PROBLEM SOLVING:
15.0.1. Contractor must have an in-house laboratory or access to a contract laboratory capable of assisting in solutions of problems that may arise and cause loss of efficiency or equipment damage. When samples are taken for resolution of problem issues and submitted for analysis, results must be reported to the end-user within three weeks.
15.0.2 Problem solving:
To solve any specific problem, and at the request of the plant superintendent, vendor must provide analysis for the following analyses. Analysis reports shall be submitted, within ten days from the date of collection, to the Plant Superintendent and to the State Heating Plant Engineer at P.O. Box 7866, Madison WI 53707-7866.
HEATING SYSTEMS:
a) Complete elemental water analysis Boiler(s), raw water, and make-up & feed water as needed.
b) Deposit analysis Boiler waterside as needed.
c) Corrosion coupon analysis for boilers Feed Water, Condensate.
d) Metallographic analysis As needed for specific problems.
e) Zeolite resin analysis As needed for specific problems.
f) Remote condensate testing Twice per year- as needed
g) Fuel oil testing Twice per year (Water sediment/BTU/Viscosity/Bacteria/Metals (Fe& Cu)
h) Borescope inspection as needed for specific problems
i) Oxygen level Deaerator, as needed for a specific problem
j) Amine studies As needed for specific problems, twice per year-as needed
k) Steam quality studies As needed for specific problems
l) In house membrane autopsy with written report
COOLING SYSTEM:
a). Complete elemental water analysis Tower water, chilled water, as needed for specific problems b). Micro biological analysis Tower water, chilled water- as needed.
c). Deposit analysis Tower water, chilled water – as needed.
d). Corrosion Coupon analysis. Vendor must provide coupons that meet owner’s materials specification.
e). Metallographic analysis As needed for specific problems.
h). Borescope inspection As needed for specific problems
16.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
16.0.1 Use of the Contractor's products in strict accordance with instructions must result in clean heat transfer surfaces and low corrosion rates in condensate lines, boiler and chiller systems. These criteria will be monitored by the Contractor using:
Corrosion coupon monitoring with rates not to exceed 0.2 mil per year on non-ferrous metals and 3.0 mil per year on mild steel. Contractor shall supervise the installation of the corrosion coupons. Failure to meet corrosion goals may result in contract termination.
16.0.1.0 INSPECTION.
Annual boiler inspections will be conducted by the boiler inspector.
Boilers shall have clean tubes and headers. Annually photographs or video shall be taken by the contractor of all waterside and fireside of the boiler and provided to the owner. Formation of any new scale or deposits in tubes or headers may result in contract termination.
Prior to the cooling season, contractor shall submit a report on cooling towers, heat exchangers and piping, demonstrated by visual inspection, supplemented with video or photographs on the following.
a) Tower nozzles and basins
b) Piping
c) Internal surfaces of each separate heat exchanger.
16.0.1.1 The contractor shall be responsible for all-cleanup costs and repair due to any failure of contractor's treatment program, products, or service.
Such clean up and repair will be limited to restoring condition of boiler, condensate or chiller system to condition as found by contractor as described as by the initial inspection report.
16.0.1.2 Return of Unused Chemicals. If the contract is terminated at any time, the contractor shall be responsible to collect and take back all surplus chemicals, testing hardware, and all surplus chemical testing reagents that had been provided by the contractor and purchased by individual agencies.
16.0.1.3 Termination of contract can occur at any point of the program if owner cannot maintain control of the boiler, condensate or chiller tower system.
The water conditions of the heating systems and cooling System must remain under control and within the target values of the contractor per the contract program.
17.0 PRIME CONTRACTOR:
Contractor will be responsible for contract performance of the subcontractors.
No subcontracting will be allowed without the prior approval of the Contract Officer managing this contract.
Any relocation of chemical feed point, and or purchase of test kits & reagents, pumps, piping and any other changes required to meet Contractor's proposed treatment program needs, shall be provided and installed by the contractor at no cost to the owner. Cost shall be included in the bid. No installation of any such equipment to be made without express written approval by owner.
18.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
18.0.1 Use of the Contractor's products in strict accordance with instructions must result in clean heat transfer surfaces and low corrosion rates in condensate lines, boiler and chiller systems. These criteria will be monitored by the Contractor using:
18.0.1.1 Corrosion coupon monitoring with rates not to exceed .0002" (0.2 mil per year) on non-ferrous metals and .003" (3 mil per year) on mild steel.
Contractor shall supervise the installation of the corrosion coupons.
Failure to meet corrosion goals may result in contract termination.
18.0.1.2 INSPECTION.
Annual boiler inspections will be conducted by the boiler inspector.
Boilers shall have clean tubes and headers. Annually photographs or video shall be taken by the contractor of all waterside and fireside of the boiler and provided to the owner. Formation of any new scale or deposits in tubes or headers may result in contract termination.
Prior to the cooling season, contractor shall submit a report on cooling towers, heat exchangers and piping, demonstrated by visual inspection, supplemented with video or photographs on the following.
a) Tower nozzles and basins
b) Piping
c) Internal surfaces of each separate heat exchanger.
18.0.1.3 The contractor shall be responsible for all-cleanup costs and repair due to any failure of contractor's treatment program, products, or service.
Such clean up and repair will be limited to restoring condition of boiler, condensate or chiller system to condition as found by contractor as described by the initial inspection report.
18.0.1.4 Return of Unused Chemicals. If the contract is terminated at any time, the contractor shall be responsible to collect and take back all surplus chemicals, testing hardware, and all surplus chemical testing reagents that had been provided by the contractor and purchased by individual agencies.
18.0.1.5 Termination of contract can occur at any point of the program if owner cannot maintain control of the boiler, condensate, or chiller tower system.
The water conditions of the heating systems and cooling System must remain under control and within the target values of the contractor per the contract program.
AREA 1
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR BOILERS SYSTEM
U.W. MADISON - Charter Street Heating Plant
TYPE AND CAPACITY
Boiler #
6, 7 ,8 & 9
a. Boiler Type 2 Drum Water tube 2 Drum Water tube
b. Pounds steam per hour 300,000 lbs./hr. 225,000 lbs./hr.
c. Heating surface 19,514 Sq. ft. 11,322 Sq.
d. Type firing Gas/Oil Gas/Oil
e. Water holding capacity Boiler. 11,135 gals 9,712 gals
f. Economizer 662 gals 1,653 gals
Operating Data
1. Deaerator pressures 13.4 psig
2. Deaerator tank/Feed water temperature 246°F
3. Boiler drum pressure 620 psig
4. Blowdown temperature to sewer <80°F
5. Est. annual steam production 2,800,000 Mlbs.
6. Average condensate return 90 %
7. Average condensate return temp 160°F
8. Total amount of #2 fuel oil in storage 820,000 gals
9. CO2 in steam 6.0 ppm
Make-up Water Pre-treatment
The external pretreatment equipment consists of the following:
a. Sand Ballast Clarifier Contracted Price / Use as needed
b. Multimedia Filters
c. Reverse Osmosis Units CIP and/or Off-Site Membrane Management
d. Post RO Zeolite Softeners 12 regenerations/yr. Cubic feet of Resin = 50
e. Deaerator
f. Condensate Polisher 52 regenerations/yr. Cubic feet of Resin = 40
Annual make-up water quantity = 21, 900,000 gals Average Cycles of Concentration = 46 (based on umhos) Treated make-up and Feed water analysis:
Feed water (FW)
Total soluble hardness (as CaC03) <.5 ppm Calcium hardness (as CaC03) <.2 ppm Magnesium hardness (as CaC03) <.3 ppm P-Alkalinity (as CaC03) 4 ppm M-Alkalinity (as CaC03) 16 ppm Chloride (as NaCl) 0.5 ppm Silica (as SiO2) 0.1 ppm Conductivity 23 µS/cm Total iron (as Fe) <0.5 ppm Oxygen (as O2) .006 ppm pH 9.2 units
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING DATA FOR BOILER SYSTEM
U.W. MADISON - Walnut Street Heating Plant Type and Capacity
Boiler #
1, 2
a. Boiler Type 3 Drum Water tube 3 Drum Water tube Fire tube
b. Pounds steam per hour 150,000 lbs./hr. 300,000 lbs./hr. 2,465 lbs./hr.
c. Heating surface 10,574 Sq. 16,363 Sq. 500 sq. ft.
d. Type firing Gas /Oil Gas /Oil Gas
e. Water holding capacity Boiler 6,506 gals 11,746 gals 591 gals
e. Economizer 373 gals 1,000 gals
Operating Data
1. Deaerator pressure 10 -12. psig
2. Deaerator tank/Feed water temperature 242°F
3. Boiler drum pressure 175 psig
4. Blowdown temperature to sewer <140°F
5. Est. annual steam production 10 Mlbs.
6. Average condensate return 100 %
7. Total amount of #2 fuel oil in storage 108,000 gals
8. CO2 in steam 6.0 ppm
9. Average condensate return temp 160°F
Make-up Water Pre-treatment
The external pretreatment equipment consists of the following:
a. Deaerator
b. Zeolite softener 150 regenerations/yr. Cubic feet of Resin = 200
c. Zeolite softener 2 cleaning/yr.
d. Reverse osmosis CIP 2/year acid clean and caustic clean
Annual make-up water quantity = 3,600,000 gal Average Cycles of Concentration = 40 (based on umhos) Treated make-up and Feed water analysis:
Feed water (FW)
Total soluble hardness (as CaC03) <0.5 ppm Calcium hardness (as CaC03) <0.2 ppm Magnesium hardness (as CaC03) <0.3 ppm P-Alkalinity (as CaC03) 2 ppm M-Alkalinity (as CaC03) 20 ppm Chloride (as NaCl) <32 ppm Silica (as SiO2) 10 ppm Conductivity 22 µS/cm Total iron (as Fe) <0.5 ppm Oxygen (as O2) .006 ppm pH 9.1 units
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR COOLING SYSTEMS
UINIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON
TOWER WATER (OPEN LOOP SYSTEM)
CHARTER STREET WALNUT STREET
Days in Operation 210 days/year 30 days/year Hours of Operation 5,500 400 Annual make-up 100,000 000 gallons 2,500 000 gallons Cycles of concentration 4.0 5.0 Total Alkalinity 300-400 ppm 300-400 ppm Bulk water capacity 215,000 gallons 145,000 gallons Maximum bulk water temperature 105°F 105°F Make-up water quality
Total soluble hardness (as CaC03) 225 ppm 225 ppm Calcium hardness (as CaC03) 76.7 ppm 76.7 ppm Magnesium hardness (as CaC03) 148.3 ppm 148.3 ppm Total -Alkalinity (as CaC03) 298 ppm 298 ppm Chloride (as NaCl) 62.6 ppm 62.6 ppm Silica (as Si02) <0.1 ppm <0.1 ppm Conductivity 551 umhos 551 ppm Total iron (as Fe) <0.1 ppm <0.1 ppm Free Chlorine (as CaC03) 0.0 ppm 0.0 ppm pH 8.07 units 8.07 ppm
The following generic chemicals will be furnished by the owner and shall not be included in the bid: Acid (H2SO4) used for pH control. 15% Sodium Hypochlorite
CHILLED WATER (CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM)
CHARTER STREET WALNUT STREET
Total system capacity 4,030,000 gallons 0 gallons
Annual make-up 7,000,000 gallons 0 gallons
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR UW –MADISON
BOILERS
Charter Street Walnut Street Cycles of concentration 30-50 30-50 Corrosion rates:
Metal Classification Low carbon steel <0.2 mpy <0.2 mpy Copper alloys <3.0 mpy <3.0 mpy Deposition control No new deposition No new deposition Sulfite SO3 30-60
Erythorbic Acid/Diethylaminoethanol 1000-1500 ppb O Alkalinity <350 <350 Polymer Residual 120 ppm 120 ppm Total Iron <1 <1
CONDENSATE SYSTEM
Hardness (Total) <0.1 <0.1 pH 8.0-8.8 8.0-8.8 TDS umhos <50 <50
TOWER WATER (OPEN LOOP SYSTEM)
Charter Street Walnut Street Cycles of concentration 4.0 5.0 Corrosion rates:
Stainless steel <0.1 mpy <0.1 mpy Mild steel <4.0 mpy <4.0 mpy Copper <0.25 mpy <0.25 mpy Deposition control No new deposition No new deposition Microbiological growth <10,000 cl/ml <10,000 cl/ml (SRB’s/IRB’s/SLIME)
CHILLED WATER (CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM)
Deposition control No new deposition No new deposition Microbiological growth <1,000 cl/ml <1,000 cl/ml Corrosion rates:
Mild steel <0.75 mpy <0.75 mpy Copper <0.4 mpy <0.4 mpy
SERVICES
Contractor shall not allow plant to run out of chemicals or reagent.
Corrosion coupon studies will run every 90-120 days Microbiological counts shall be run weekly on all system Written service reports will be submitted as per “section 13.0.5”
BOILER CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
19.0. Feed points of any chemical shall be as existing at plant. Cost for relocation of feed point, laboratory equipment, including all reagents, pumps, piping and any other changes, shall be included in the bid.
20.0. Except for lay-up & cleaning, all chemicals must be in liquid form.
21.0. Products Types:
21.0.1 Oxygen Scavenger:
25% Bisulfite, 3% Erythorbic acid for UWMD – Walnut Street.
Erythorbic acid (minimum 7% active ingredient) &
Diethylaminoethanol (minimum 3. 5% active ingredient) blended product for UWMD- Charter Street only.
21.0.2 Resin Cleaner: Sodium Hydrosulfite or Citric acid/phosphonic acid or industry approved equivalent (for annual cleaning).
21.0.3 Boiler internal chemicals: Solubilizing technology
The program shall include one or more following type of chemicals.
21.0.3.1 Scale inhibitor: All polymer program is required.
21.0.3.2. Iron based Dispersant: Polymer based
21.0.3.3 Anti foam: If needed shall be compatible with other boiler compounds.
The use of Tannins or Lignins is not acceptable. Only active polymer testing will be allowed for testing and control.
The following programs are not acceptable:
Chelant's, Phosphates, Polyphosphates, organophosphates
Chelant/Phosphate blends and Polymer chelant blends where chelant exceeding 6%.
22.0.4. Return (Condensate) System:
22.0.4.1. Neutralizing: Blended amine product is required at all locations unless it is specified. (Minimum of 8.0 pH and a maximum 8.8 pH should be maintained in the Condensate system). Blends must have the following ingredients:
a. A minimum of 10% Morpholine.
b. A minimum of 10% Cyclohexylamine.
c. A minimum of 10% DEAE.
UW Madison - Charter Street, provide Tri blend
For UW Madison – Walnut Street, provide 50% DEAE.
Active ingredients percentages must be shown in the MSDS. All products must be F.D.A approved.
22.0.5 Fuel oil treatment - Organic fuel stabilizer/biocide
Multi I/O Boiler Controller
The multi I/O boiler control system shall be capable of monitoring and controlling real time measurements of system internal treatment based on a traced product in the feedwater and shall be capable of ORP measurement for feeding the oxygen scavenger / metal passivator.
The back-end control will be an active polymer test for each individual boiler’s steam drum sample; no traced or tagged monitoring will be permitted on the back-end control.
Additional inputs shall include a flow switch, 24 4-20 mA inputs and 18 digital inputs. Outputs shall include 24 mechanical relays, and 12 4-20 mA outputs. Digital communications shall be via Ethernet, and/or modem. The controller shall be accessible via the Internet for configuring, data logging, reporting per 26.0.5 above, and control of relay outputs. The controller shall provide notification of alarm conditions via dry contact closure.
Additional inputs shall include a flow switch, 24 4-20 mA inputs and 18 digital inputs. Outputs shall include 24 mechanical relays, and 12 4-20 mA outputs.
Digital communications shall be via Ethernet, and/or modem.
The controller shall be accessible via the Internet for configuring, data logging, reporting and control of relay outputs.
The controller shall provide notification of alarm conditions via dry contact closure.
a. Utilize the measurements above to provide on-line monitoring and adjustment of both internal treatment and oxygen scavenger product feeds.
b. Controlling the proposed water treatment program with minimal operator attention.
c. Graphically reporting the chemical dosage levels and all other parameters listed above in the boiler systems
d. The system must be capable of controlling chemical levels regardless of the number and/or control of the cycles of concentration.
COOLING SYSTEM PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
23.0 Feed points of any chemical shall be as existing at plant. Cost for relocation of feed point, laboratory equipment, including all reagents, pumps, piping and any other changes, shall be included in the bid.
Product Types:
The treatment program must be comprehensive and shall include the integrated use of scale control agents, dispersants, and corrosion inhibitors. pH control agents (only if necessary), and biocides/micro biocides. All chemicals shall be in liquid form.
24.0 TOWER WATER
24.0.1 Use of Phosphates, Polyphosphates or any heavy metals (such as zinc, chromate) is not acceptable for cooling towers. Active polymer testing is required for tower water and must be compared against the traced controller levels.
24.0.2 UW Madison Charter & Walnut Scale control, dispersion, and pH control shall be achieved with use of non-toxic organic compounds and/or polymers and with the supplementary use of acid feed.
24.0.3 Corrosion inhibitor(s) shall be non-toxic organic compounds. Corrosion protection is provided for all metal surfaces encountered in this tower loop system. Contractor shall guarantee to achieve (less than) <4.0 MPY (mils per year) metal loss for ferrous, (less than) <0.25 MPY nonferrous metal and surfaces.
24.0.4 Microbiocide: Micro biological growth control shall limit formation of algae, slime forming bacteria, legionnaire's disease bacteria (Legionella pneumophilla), molds, fungi, and any biological fouling organisms anywhere within the entire treated open loop cooling water system. Provide Isothiazolin for UW Madison Charter & Walnut facilities.
24.0.5 Continuous feeding of oxidizing biocides, bromine shall be used in conjunction with slug feeding a non-oxidizing biocide. Maintain a minimum of .5 ppm free halogen in all cooling towers. Provide Sodium Bromide for UW Madison (minimum 35%). %). – Fed Continuous with the Bleach.
Maintain microbiological activity below 100,000 organisms per milliliter of treated cooling water. Provide dip slides to monitor effectiveness of biocide treatment in (open systems) at each site on a weekly basis.
24.0.7 Tower water Lay-up: All organic water-soluble type corrosion inhibitor. Contractor shall guarantee to achieve (less than) <4 MPY (mils per year) metal loss for ferrous metals and surfaces.
24.0.8 Provide automated dosage controller for UW Madison. This automated system hardware will be installed by owner and left in place during contract but must be maintained by water treatment vendor & will be returned to vendor upon termination of the contract.
Multi I/O Cooling Tower Controller
The multi I/O cooling tower control system shall be capable of measuring and controlling system conductivity, pH, ORP, mild steel and copper corrosion rates.
The conductivity sensors shall be either a contacting style or an electrodeless style. All sensors shall have integral signal conditioning.
Additional inputs shall include a flow switch, water meter inputs, and 4-20 mA inputs and six optional digital inputs. Outputs shall include mechanical relays, and 4-20 mA outputs. Digital communications shall be via RS232, optional Ethernet card and/or optional modem.
The controller shall be accessible via the Internet for configuring, data logging, reporting per 26.0.5 above and control of relay outputs. The controller shall provide notification of alarm conditions via dry contact closure.
a. Provide in-line monitoring and adjustment of the product levels of the proposed treatment program by measuring traced inhibitor concentration for comparison against polymer testing.
b. Controlling the proposed water treatment program with minimal operator attention.
c. Graphically reporting the chemical dosage levels in the cooling water systems.
d. The system must be capable of compensating for make-up and blowdown.
e. The system must be capable of controlling chemical levels regardless of the number and/or control of the cycles of concentration.
f. The system must be capable and of product dosage control of +/-5.0 PPM.
25.0 CHILLED WATER:
25.0.1 Corrosion inhibitors for ferrous and non-ferrous metal with pH buffers to protect all different types of metals in the system. Contractor shall guarantee to achieve (less than) <0.75 mpy (mils per year) metal loss mild steel and <0.4 mpy for non-ferrous metals and surfaces.
26.0.2 Three (3) Chlorine dioxide generating units on site shall consume 20% sulfuric acid and
25% sodium chlorite for CLO2 generation. Dosage rates are to be determined by the plant personnel.
UW Madison will supply 12% Bleach. generic product)
Provide dip slides to monitor effectiveness of biocide at each (closed systems) site on a weekly basis (SRB’S/IRB’S/SLIME).
RO MEMBRANE MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
26.0. OFFSITE CLEANINGS:
Cleanings will involve separate steps for each foulant to be removed. They are listed below, and specific procedures will be followed, based on the type of fouling the membrane is experiencing:
- Acid cleaning to remove scale
- Caustic cleaning to remove organic material and bacteria
- Biocides and Non-Foaming surfactants to remove bacteria slime
- Chelating agents for special circumstances
Membranes must be flow, and pressure tested to ensure they meet some passing criteria before being returned to the University.
Subcontractors are not allowed. In house membrane management is required for quality control assurance.
Two references are required of other customers using RO membrane management.
27.0 RO (Reverse Osmosis) Scale Inhibitor
The RO Scale inhibitor program must be a polymer, phosphonate-based scale inhibitor proven to be compatible with DOW Filmtec membranes. Control is to be gauged using an active polymer test.
28.0 RO Clean-in-place (CIP)
RO CIPs are the responsibility of the water treatment provider. Chemicals and labor to perform the required cleanings shall be included in the bid. Acid cleaners must include surfactant, chelant, or other additives to properly remove mineral / iron scale deposits. Caustic cleaners must include surfactants, chelants, or other additives to properly remove organic / biological deposits.
29.0 Sand Ballast Clarifier
A Sand Ballast Clarifier is used at the Charter Street Facility for Lake Water pretreatment ahead of Tower #6 Makeup and the Multi Media Filters Pre-RO Machines. To prevent excessive fouling in these systems, all chemicals used must be compatible with cooling tower chemistry, pressure filtration media, and RO membranes.
COST FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS
1. CLARIFIERS
Nonionic Solution Flocculent, Mega floc OG 6668 has been added to the contract to service UW Madison clarifiers.
Unit cost per lb. --------------- $2.80 Cost per drum --------------- $1,890.00 Number of applications/ months = 4 drums One 55-gallon drum weighs 675 Lbs.
2. RO MEMBRANE MANAGEMENT
RO (Reverse Osmosis) Scale Inhibitor $ 1,000.00 / CIP Event Membrane Management $ 149.00 / Membrane
3. CHILLED WATER:
Chlorine Dioxide $ 6,474.90 6-55 Biotrol 250 (Sodium Chlorite) $ 2,866.50 6-55 CWT-21 (20% Sulfuric Acid) Supplied by the owner Sodium Hypochlorite (generic product)
SCALE INHIBITOR
Silica (for steel) $ 11,621.25 9 - 55 ProCorr 1438 Poly Triazole (for yellow metal) $ 4,786.75 3 - 30 ProCorr 1150
4. CHLORINE DIOXIDE DOSAGES AT WCCF:
CDG 3000 (CLO2 Solution) $ 5,036.16 1 – Tote CDG 3000
Biotrol 250 Sodium Chlorite 3225 lbs.
310-gallon tote – drop off Delivery $5,805.00 310-gallon fill – US Water Delivery $6,063.00
CWT-21 20% Sulfuric Acid 2620 lbs.
275-gallon tote – drop off Delivery $1,179.00.
275-gallon fill – US Water Delivery $1,362.40
Biotrol 12.5 Sodium Hypochlorite 2750 lbs.
275-gallon tote – drop off Delivery $1,182.50.
275-gallon fill – US Water Delivery $1,347.50
CONTRACT SUMMARY AND TERMS ADJUSTMENT AREA 1
U.W. MADISON - CHARTER STREET HEATING PLANT
BOILER AND CONDENSATE SYSTEM
Annual actual Feed Water gallons (A21)
Deviation from spec {actual FW} ÷ {FROM SPEC} (A22)
Is deviation from spec greater than (1.05)105 % or less than (.95)95% Yes � No
If yes, adjustment needed; if no (A23) = $0
Adjustment:
[Make-up dependent cost (A1)] x [Deviation from spec (A22)–1] $ (A23)
NOTE: ANNUAL ACTUAL FEED WATER WILL BE CALCUALTED USING THE FOLLOWING
FORMULA:
Feed water MM #/yr. = Amount of - MM Lbs./steam
1 - [1/ (Cycles of concentration)]
Annual actual make-up gallons (A24)
Deviation from spec {actual MU} ÷ {FROM SPEC} (A25)
Is deviation from spec greater than (1.05)105% or less than (.95)95% � Yes � No
If yes, adjustment needed; if no (A26) = $0
Adjustment:
[Make-up dependent cost (A9)] x [Deviation from spec (A25)–1] $ (A26)
U.W. MADISON - WALNUT STREET HEATING PLANT
BOILER AND CONDENSATE SYSTEM)
Annual actual Feed Water gallons (A27)
Deviation from spec {actual FW} ÷ {FROM SPEC} (A28)
Is deviation from spec greater than (1.05)105% or less than (.95)95% Yes No
If yes, adjustment needed; if no (A29) = $0
Adjustment:
[Make-up dependent cost (A5)] x [Deviation from spec (A28)–1] $ (A29)
NOTE: ANNUAL ACTUAL FEED WATER WILL BE CALCUALTED USING THE FOLLOWING
FORMULA:
Feed water MM #/yr. = Amount of - MM Lbs./steam
1 - [1/ (Cycles of concentration)]
Annual actual make-up gallons (A30)
Deviation from spec {actual MU} ÷ {FROM SPEC} (A31)
Is deviation from spec greater than (1.05)105% or less than (.95)95% Yes No
If yes, adjustment needed; if no (A32) =$ 0 Adjustment:
[Make-up dependent cost (A16)] x [Deviation from spec (A31)–1] $ (A32)
TOTAL TERMS ADJUSTMENT $
[SUM (A23+A26+A29+A32)]
If the adjustment cost is a negative number, the contractor reimburses State of Wisconsin.
If the adjustment cost is a positive number, the State of Wisconsin reimburses the contractor.
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