Mobile Belt Press Equipment and Services

The Brazos River Authority (BRA) is seeking bids from qualified contractors to provide mobile belt press services, including all equipment, labor, chemicals, and transport and disposal of dewatered bio-solids/sludge, at various wastewater treatment plant locations in Bell, Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Williamson Counties in Texas. The contract is for one year, with options to renew for up to two additional one-year periods. The scope of services includes the type and quantity of vehicles/equipment needed, covering loaded sludge containers, inspections, maintenance of containers, and disposal of the sludge at TCEQ-permitted facilities. The bid form includes standard, overtime, and emergency pricing per gallon for the mobile belt pressing services at the specified locations. The bid submission deadline is 10:00 AM on September 19, 2023, and the bids will be opened and read aloud virtually on the same day.

The Request for Bids (RFB) requires a HUB Subcontracting Plan and details insurance requirements, testing of submitted products, and the use of recycled and recyclable products. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFB does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFB does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges.