Furnishing and Delivering of Ammonium Hydroxide for Glenarm Power Plant

The City of Pasadena Water & Power Department (PWP) is seeking a contractor to furnish and deliver approximately 18 contained tons of 19% ammonium hydroxide annually for the Glenarm Power Plant. This procurement supports the plant's five natural gas-fired combustion turbines, which are equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems for controlling nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The competitive bid was released on July 20, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of August 14, 2023, at 2:00 pm, and the contract will have an initial five-year term with options for two additional one-year extensions. Bidders must electronically submit proposals through the City's eProcurement Portal and provide certificates of analysis with each delivery, complying with California Health and Safety Code, EPA, and OSHA regulations. Key requirements include maintaining a minimum 19% ammonia content, meeting specific chemical and physical properties, and demonstrating emergency response capabilities. Evaluation will likely focus on technical compliance, safety protocols, delivery capabilities, and pricing, which includes unit costs for ammonium hydroxide, hazardous material fees, federal excise tax, fuel surcharge, and delivery charges.

The procurement appears to have several set-aside and compliance requirements, including HUD Section 3 regulations mandating that 25% of total labor hours be worked by Section 3 workers and 5% by Targeted Section 3 workers. Contractors must make demonstrable efforts to recruit and employ low-income individuals and potentially award subcontracts to qualified businesses, with potential sanctions for non-compliance. Bidders must provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov and complete various forms including Non-Collusion Declarations and Workforce Utilization reports. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical requirements suggest a significant annual contract value, likely in the range of several hundred thousand dollars. The existing infrastructure includes multiple ammonia storage tanks (such as AST-TNK-1165 and AST-TNK-1010) with capacities around 11,890 gallons, and the successful contractor must integrate with the plant's existing ammonia handling systems, which include storage tanks, forwarding pumps, and complex piping configurations designed to support the SCR emission control systems.