Wastewater Treatment at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia

The contractor shall transfer wastewater from holding tanks for treatment, treat the water, and discharge the water to the VPDES entrance designated by the Government. The contractor shall monitor and record water flow received for treatment using Government provided flow-meters. Rainfall which contributes significantly to dry dock wastewater will occur in random amounts, bilge water will occur depending upon ship’s arrival. Estimated annual accumulation of water to be processed is 40,000,000 gallons.

The Contractor shall employ certified wastewater treatment plant operators who are experienced in similar plants and systems to perform the requirements of this functional section.

Each Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator must possess or have received through reciprocity a current/valid operator's certificate equivalent to the highest wastewater certification grade/class level issued by the Wastewater Works Operators Certification Board of Examiners from the state of Virginia.

All other personnel operating the wastewater treatment plant must have the second highest wastewater certification grade/class level issued by the Wastewater Works Operators Certification Board of Examiners from the state of Virginia or reciprocity from applicable states. 

The chemist and the laboratory analyst shall complete yearly training in order to keep the personnel updated with the latest local and Federal environmental regulations, public health concerns, laboratory procedures, and safety requirements.