User Guide for Area 1chemical contract 2020 - 12-27-2019.pdf
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- Contract number
- 505ENT- M20-UWWTRTMNT- 00
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- Wisconsin
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This is a state contract for water treatment services between the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration and US Water Services for the University of Wisconsin Madison facilities. The contract (505ENT-M20-UWWTRTRMNT-00) is dated December 27, 2019, with a three-year initial term from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022, serving two heating plants: Charter Street Heating Plant and Walnut Street Heating Plant. The Division of Facilities Development & Management reserves the right to renew the contract for two additional one-year terms and has authority to extend contracts to Wisconsin municipalities through the Cooperative Purchasing Service program.
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/chilled water distribution systems. The total annual contract value is $178,920, with Charter Street facilities costing $156,600 ($96,360 for cooling, $60,240 for boilers) and Walnut Street facilities costing $22,320 ($13,200 for cooling, $9,120 for boilers), billed monthly at constant figures of $13,050 and $1,860 respectively. Pricing remains firm for the initial contract term, with any price increases requiring written justification and approval 90 days prior to renewal. The contract includes detailed specifications for chemical treatments, automated control systems, weekly on-site service visits (minimum 8 hours), emergency response within 4 hours, and various additional cost items for specialized treatments and services.
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Contract Name: UW Madison Water Treatment & Services
Contract Number: 505ENT- M20 - UWWTRTRMNT- 00 Date: December 27, 2019
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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 and chilled water distribution system.
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 OVERVIEW OF PROCURING AGENCY
University of Wisconsin, Madison, will purchase from this procurement. Although the State Department of Administration is conducting this bid, UW Madison will be responsible for costs incurred. The successful vendor shall bill UW Madison directly.
BID AREA 1:
UW Madison - Charter Street Heating Plant
UW Madison - Walnut Street Heating Plant
Under Wisconsin Statutes, the State is authorized to enter into contracts and extend those contracts to Wisconsin municipalities. Vendor agrees to participate in the Cooperative Purchasing Service program.
3.0 CONTRACT TERM
Contract term is for three (3) years. January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022.
At the end of the initial contract period, Division of Facilities Development & Management (DFDM) reserves the right to renew the contract for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, or re-bid upon completion of each one-year term.
During the contract period, DFDM reserves the right to eliminate these facilities from the contract due to sale, closure or lease of the plant.
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As required by Wisconsin Statutes, continuance of a contract beyond the limits of funds available shall be contingent upon appropriation of the necessary funds, and the termination of the contract by lack of appropriations shall be without penalty.
4.0 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 / rejected by DFDM 90 days prior to the renewal of the next contract term.
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 have an effect on the total cost. Any variation in make-up quantity in any system 5% above or 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.
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 COOLING BOILERS MONTHLY BILLING
UW Madison - Charter Street $96,360.00 $60,240.00 $13,050.00
UW Madison - Walnut Street $13,200.00 $9,120.00 $1,860.00
UW Madison S. Total Cost $109,560.00 $69,360.00 +
UW Madison Total Cost $178,920.00 $14,910.00
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5.0 ADDITIONAL COST ITEMS:
RO SYSTEMS
RO Clean In Place ACID / CAUSTIC CLEANING CHEMICALS AND SERVICE
Cost per CIP Event: $ 1,000.00 RO membrane Management Service $ 169.00 Cost per membrane (freight included)
CHILLED WATER TREATMENT:
CHLORINE DIOXIDE DOSAGE AT UW Madison
Product Name/No. Biotrol 250 Generic Type: SODIUM CHLORITE
Cost per application: $ 6,840.00 (six-55gallon Drums)
Product Name/No. CWT 21 Generic Type: 20% H2SO4
Cost per application: $ $ 2,772.00 (six-55gallon Drums)
CHILLED WATER CLOSED LOOP
Product Name/No. ProCorr 1150 Generic Type: TOLYTRIAZOLE
Use cost per 1000 gals MU: $ 0.44 (3 X 297 lbs X $5.55 = $4,945.05 per Dosage)
Product Name/No. ProCorr 1438 Generic Type: SILICATE
Use cost per 1000 gals MU: $ 2.54 (9 X 625 lbs X $2.10 = $11,812.50 per Dosage)
CHLORINE DIOXIDE DOSAGE AT WCCF
Product Name/No. Biotrol 250 Generic Type: SODIUM CHLORITE Weight per tote/Dosage: 3,225 lbs.
Price per pound: $ 2.00 Cost per application: $ 6,450.00
Product Name/No. CWT 21 Generic Type: 20% H2SO4
Weight per tote/Dosage: 2,620 lbs.
Price per pound: $ 0.85 Cost per application: $ 2,227.00
Product Name/No. Biotrol 12.5 Generic Type: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
Weight per tote/Dosage: 2,750 lbs Price per pound: $ 0.80 Cost per application: $ 2,200.00
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6.0 VENDOR:
* 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
7.0 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.
8.0 CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE:
INSURANCE POLICY INSPECTION
Upon request by the State of Wisconsin, the Bidder shall provide copies of insurance policies and/or insurance certificates in effect during this Contract.
The insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Wisconsin, with a minimum AM Best rating of A- unless otherwise approved in writing by the State's Contract Administrator and the signature of an authorized agent.
The policies and/or certificates shall be submitted to the State upon request, for annual review, and/or when insurance coverage(s) or providers are changed. In the event the Contractor's required insurance policies in effect during this Contract are modified or cancelled, Contractor shall immediately provide notice to the State of Wisconsin.
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9.0 CANCELLATION AND TERMINATION
TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
The State may terminate this Contract after providing the Contractor with thirty (30) calendar days written notice of the Contractor's right to cure a failure of the Contractor to perform under the terms of this Contract.
The Contractor may terminate this Contract after providing the State a one hundred and twenty (120) calendar day notice of the State's right to cure a failure of the State to perform under the terms of this Contract.
Upon the termination of this Contract for any reason, or upon Contract expiration, each party shall be released from all obligations to the other party arising after the date of termination or expiration, except for those that by their terms survive such termination or expiration.
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
Either party may terminate this Contract at any time, without cause, by providing a written notice; the State of Wisconsin by providing at least a thirty (30) calendar day notice to the Contractor, and the Contractor providing at least a one hundred and twenty (120) calendar day notice to the State in advance of the intended date of termination.
In the event of termination for convenience, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive compensation for any fees owed under the Contract. The Contractor shall also be compensated for partially completed Services. In this event, compensation for such partially completed Services shall be no more than the percentage of completion of the Services requested, at the sole discretion of the State, multiplied by the corresponding payment for completion of such Services as set forth in the Contract.
Alternatively, at the sole discretion of the State, the Contractor may be compensated for the actual Service hours provided. The State shall be entitled to a refund for goods or Services paid for but not received or implemented, such refund to be paid within thirty (30) days of written notice to the Contractor requesting the refund.
10.0 PRODUCTS:
At the discretion of the State of Wisconsin DOA/DFDM, new products proposed by contractor must be in writing and 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.
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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. Storage containers shall be stainless steel or double walled plastic tanks (ONLY for non-compatible with SS products) with sight glasses and 4- 20 ma level control sensors with readings sent to assist the facility in establishing reorder levels for all chemicals.
d. Returnable containers MUST be removed within 2 weeks of notification. Failure to comply with this will result in a credit of $25/day per barrel or tote onsite to be deducted from invoice for the preceding month. UW will give notice of credits that are about to occur to the Vendor Rep. (1) day prior to the 2-week deadline
e. 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 actually used will be determined to serve the best interests of State of Wisconsin.
Contractor shall promptly notify the State of Wisconsin DOA/DFDM, in writing, of proposed new or discontinued items.
BOILER CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Any relocation of chemical feed points, and or purchase of test kits & reagents, pumps, piping and any other changes required to meet bidder'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.
Except for lay-up & cleaning, all chemicals must be in liquid form.
Products Types:
25% Bisulfite, 3% Erythorbic acid for Walnut Street.
Erythorbic acid (minimum 7% active ingredient) & Diethylaminoethanol (minimum 3. 5% active ingredient) blended product for Charter Street only.
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BOILER INTERNAL CHEMICALS:
Solubilizing technology
The program shall include one or more following type of chemicals.
Scale inhibitor: All Polymer program
Organic based Dispersant: Polymer based or Organic based.
Sludge conditioner: If needed shall be organic only.
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:
Chelants, Phosphates, Polyphosphates, Chelant/Phosphate blends and Polymer chelant blends where chelant exceeding 6%. Phosphates, Polyphosphates or organophosphates are not acceptable where the makeup water contains orthophosphates or polyphosphates.
Return (Condensate) System:
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% Cyclohexylamine.
Active ingredients percentages must be shown in the SDS. All products must be F.D.A approved.
Fuel oil treatment for all plants with burner fuel oil tanks.
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Organic fuel stabilizer/biocide.
RESIN CLEANER:
Sodium Hydrosulfite or Citric acid/phosphonic acid or industry approved equivalent (for annual cleaning).
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 with VPN capable access, 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.
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
Digital communications shall be via Ethernet with VPN capable access, and/or modem.
The controller shall be accessible via the Internet for configuring, data logging, reporting and control of relay outputs.
Digital communications shall be via Ethernet, and/or modem.
The controller shall be accessible via the Internet for configuring, data logging and control of relay outputs
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Digital communications shall be via Ethernet, and/or modem.
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.
Vendors are required to submit the following with the bid:
I. Controller and analyzers specification sheets and operations manual.
II. Provide one references of similar facilities using this technology
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RO MEMBRANE MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
OFFSITE CLEANINGS:
Cleanings will involve separate steps for each foulant to be removed. They are listed below shall 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 pressure testing passing criteria before being returned to U.W Madison.
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.
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.
COOLING SYSTEM CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FEED POINTS:
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.
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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.
TOWER WATER
Cooling Tower Program must comply with Federal, State and local regulations regarding use of phosphates, polyphosphates and heavy metals such as zinc and molybdenum. Chromates are prohibited.
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.
The treatment program shall not use any chemical type concentration that will cause or aggravate tower drift to precipitate any compounds that are harmful to persons or property (such as buildings or automobiles located next to the plant).
Corrosion inhibitor(s) shall be non-toxic and must not contribute any phosphorus to the cooling tower water. Corrosion protection is provided for all metal surfaces encountered in this tower loop system. Bidder shall guarantee to achieve (less than) <4.0 MPY (mils per year) metal loss for ferrous, (less than) <0.25 MPY non-ferrous metals and surfaces. Charter Street will require supplemental Azole feed. Charter operates Steam driven Centrifugal chillers that contain surface condensers. A minimum feed rate of
3.6 ppm Azole is required.
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 2, 2-dibromo- 3-nitrilopropionamide for UW Madison Charter & Walnut facilities
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 40%). – Fed Continuous with the Bleach.
Maintain microbiological activity below 10,000 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.
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Tower water Lay-up: All organic water-soluble type corrosion inhibitor. Bidder shall guarantee to achieve (less than) <4 MPY (mils per year) metal loss for ferrous metals and surfaces.
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.
reporting 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.
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Vendors are required to submit the following with the bid:
I. Controller specification sheets and operations manual.
II. Provide two references of similar facilities using this technology.
CHILLED WATER:
Corrosion inhibitors for ferrous and non-ferrous metal with pH buffers to protect all different types of metals in the system. Bidder shall guarantee to achieve (less than) <0.75 MPY (mils per year) metal loss mild steel and (less than) <0.4MPY (mils per year) metal loss for non-ferrous metals and surfaces.
Microbiocide: Non-oxidizing biocides to maintain microbiological activity below 10,000 organisms per milliliter of treated cooling water. Provide Gluter Alderhyde, minimum 15%.
One (1) Chlorine dioxide generating unit at Charter Street facility 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) for Charter Street facility
Provide dip slides to monitor effectiveness of biocide at each (closed systems) site on a weekly basis. Test monthly for SRB’s, IRB’s, APB’s, & SLYM.
Two (2) Chlorine dioxide generating units at WCCF shall consume 20% sulfuric acid and 25% sodium chlorite & 12% Sodium Hypochlorite for CLO2 generation.
Dosage rates are to be determined by the plant personnel. (vendor shall provide all three precursors.
10.0 PURCHASE ORDERS/INVOICES
UW 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
P a g e 14 of 22 sent via e-mail to david.bender@wisconsin.gov at DOA/DFDM in 10 working days from the end of reporting period and a copy via e-mail to UW Madison.
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 UW 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 UW 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 UW Madison or provides additional payment to the contractor.
If the contract is extended any outstanding rebate to UW 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.
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 PERSONAL SERVICE ON-SITE
Routine Service: Scheduled service by a qualified representative must be conducted a minimum of 52 times per year for Boiler/Tower. Weekly service visits are mandatory. The time spent for service calls shall be a minimum of 8 hours per week.
The purpose of these service visits will be to prevent potential problems from arising that will reduce equipment efficiency and/or result in
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Emergency Service. Response time for the service person for emergency problems shall not exceed four (4) hours after notification on the same day.
For in-plant testing and analysis relative to boiler/cooling water treatment, the primary service representative will spend a minimum of eight hour per visit at the plants and will provide the following at each site visit:
a.) In plant sample collection of boiler feed water, boiler water, condensate, softener, and / or chilled 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.) Perform RO machine performance evaluation.
c.) Check quality of plant's field-testing reagents d.) Review of plant's field test results/records. Calibrate tower inhibitor controllers and boiler controllers.
e.) Provide, dissolved oxygen testing – onsite (quarterly) as requested by the Plant Superintendent.
f.) Perform annual testing and distribution profile of live condensed steam samples from three (3) campus locations. (Note: results of this testing may cause a need to change the amine blend %)
When opened for annual inspection, perform boiler and chiller internal inspection at 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 in advance to schedule inspection with the service representative.
Along with the plant staff, collect (existing) corrosion coupons for boiler feed water & condensate, cooling tower water and chilled water for laboratory analysis, and reinstall coupons for subsequent operating periods.
At no cost to the State, vendor shall perform Borescope inspection upon request. Borescope shall have audio, video and picture capabilities.
For in-plant testing and analysis relative to boiler/cooling and pretreatment chemical treatment 8 hours per week (minimum) combined between Charter & Walnut facilities is required and shall include the following:
P a g e 16 of 22 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.
d.) Active Polymer test for inhibitor concentrations.
e.) Fuel oil training for plant staff
Contractor will discuss with the Plant Superintendent, based on the test results, whether additional training is required to establish operator competency for carrying out uniform water treatment program testing and treatment procedures.
For each plant, “Audit testing” is required, audit testing procedure shall be done twice during the contract period. The contractor must provide two copies of a chemical treatment manual to each plant.
Audit testing procedures on actual plant samples may be satisfied by comparing representative test results to the operator’s test results for that day.
Contractor shall provide a briefing resulting in a basic understanding of the new chemical treatment program by plant personnel prior to beginning of the contract period. Method of presentation is optional.
Provide chemical testing procedures for the chemical treatment program.
14.0 SITE VISIT REPORTING AND UPDATING
For each plant visit, written report results of the visit must be discussed with the Plant Manager or with the Assistant Plant Manager and Water Treatment Superintendent. In the absence of Managers and Water Treatment Superintendent, reports shall be discussed with the Shift Superintendent on duty.
A copy must be sent via e-mail to the plant staff and DOA within 48 hours of visit.
15.0 TRAINING
Develop site specific training modules for all water systems including but not limited to Condensate, Feedwater, Boiler water, Steam systems, Chilled Water, Cooling Tower, lake water, etc. and coordinate with onsite Learning, Talent and Development Coordinator for producing e-learning videos or power point presentations. Additional training is required for seasonal cooling start up, and boiler training opposite the cooling (April – October).
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SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR BOILER 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 2 Drum Water tube
b. Pounds steam per hour 300,000 lbs./hr. 225,000 lbs./hr 225,000 lbs./hr
c. Heating surface 19,514 Sq. ft 11,322 Sq.ft 11,322 Sq.ft
d. Type firing Gas/Oil Gas/Oil Gas/Oil
e. Water holding capacity Boiler.
11,135 gals 9,712 gals 9,712 gals
f. Economizer 662 gals 1,653 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 @90% gals
9. CO2 in steam 6.0 ppm
Make-up Water Pre-treatment
The external pretreatment equipment consists of the following:
a. Multimedia Filters
b. Reverse Osmosis Units CIP and/or Off-Site Membrane Management
c. Post RO Zeolite Softeners 12 regenerations/yr. Cubic feet of Resin = 50-70
d. Deaerator - Two feed & control systems required
e. Condensate Polisher 52 regenerations/yr. Cubic feet of Resin = 30 or 75
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
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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.ft 16,363 Sq.ft 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 30,000 Mlbs
6. Average condensate return 80 %
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 - One feed and control system required
b. Zeolite softener ___52___ regenerations/yr. Cubic feet of Resin = 200
c. Zeolite softener ___1 each___ 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 = 46 (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) 4 ppm M-Alkalinity (as CaC03) 16 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
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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 gallon 2,000,000 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 4,800,000 gallons 0 gallons
Annual make-up 786,000 gallons 0 gallons
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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
Deposition control No new deposition No new deposition
Sulfite SO3 30-60
Erythorbic Acid/Diethylaminoethanol 50-500 ppb 50-500 ppb
O Alkalinity <350 <350 Polymer Residual 120 ppm 120 ppm Total Iron <.5 <.5
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/APB’s/SLYM) < 20/8/10/100 cfu/ml <20/8/10/100 cfu/ml
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 14”
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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)]
TOWER WATER (OPEN LOOP SYSTEM)
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)
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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)]
TOWER WATER (OPEN LOOP SYSTEM)
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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