Wastewater Treatment Facility Belt Filter Press Rehabilitation

The City of Hendersonville, North Carolina is requesting proposals for the rehabilitation and component replacement of Wastewater Treatment Facility Belt Filter Press #1 (Sernagiotto Technologies BPF 2000 WR 15, Serial Number 60405948000001), with proposals due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the facility (99 Balfour Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792), with attendance encouraged but not required.

The bidder must hold a current license in good standing from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors and demonstrate completion of a minimum of three similar belt press rehabilitation projects. The scope includes replacement of rollers, re-coating of existing rollers, bearing housing assemblies, geardrives, couplings, gravity zone grid strips, chicanes with shoes, washing box components, tracking device components, tension roller components, and tank mixer drive components. All materials must be supplied by Sernagiotto or manufacturer-approved equivalents.

Substantial completion is required within 180 calendar days from purchase order issuance, with final completion by day 225. Liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day apply for each day beyond the final completion date. The contractor must provide equipment start-up services and guarantee all workmanship for a minimum of one year from final payment.

Pricing is lump sum, firm for 60 days following the bid deadline. Payment is structured as 33% upon manufacturer invoice receipt following approved shop drawings, 33% upon material delivery and City acceptance, and 34% upon work completion and satisfactory startup. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract price and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence / $300,000 aggregate for property damage. Proposals are submitted to the City Operations Center (305 Williams Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792) or via email to asteurer@hvlnc.gov.