Annual Thermal Hydrolysis Process Maintenance

The City of Raleigh is requesting proposals for annual thermal hydrolysis process maintenance and emergency support services at the Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility, with proposals due September 8, 2026, and a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit on August 18 at 12:00 PM at 8500 Battle Bridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.

The awardee must be OEM-qualified to plan and execute the annual five-working-day shutdown of the Cambi B64 thermal hydrolysis process system, including safe removal from service, cleaning, inspection, preventive maintenance, authorized repairs, and return to operation. The contractor must demonstrate minimum five years of experience with OEM-level THP maintenance for Cambi B64-equivalent systems and hold Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. During the contract term, the firm may provide emergency and on-call assistance services if requested; no guarantee is made regarding the quantity of work awarded under any as-needed service contract.

The contract term is estimated at five years, with annual shutdowns typically scheduled in October and planned two months in advance. Pricing shall include a not-to-exceed amount for the annual five-day shutdown, additional day rates if authorized, markup percentages for replacement parts and materials, hourly rates for weekend and holiday service, emergency or on-call hourly rates, and estimated annual parts and materials allowances.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Corporate Background and Experience (15 percent), Firm Financial Stability (10 percent), Project Understanding (25 percent), Project Approach (25 percent), and Proposed Cost (25 percent). A short-list of qualified firms may be invited to Stage 2 for interviews and demonstrations. Written questions are due August 25 at 1:00 PM, with anticipated City responses by August 28. All contractors must comply with the City's Environmental Management System protocols and submit the required EMS Acknowledgement Form.