WWTRRF Blower Package

The City of Pendleton Public Works Department is seeking a low pulsation rotary lobe blower package for their Wastewater Treatment Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF) located in Pendleton, Oregon. The procurement is being conducted through a Request for Quotes (RFQ) with proposals due by 2:00 pm local time on August 3, 2023. The required blower package must have specific performance capabilities, including a capacity of 60-80 CFM low end and 240-300 CFM high end at 10.8 psi continuous operating pressure. Key deliverables include a complete blower system with sound enclosure, inlet filter/silencer, outlet silencer, variable frequency drive (VFD), breaker, and control panel capable of operating in Hand/Off/Auto mode with local and remote SCADA control. Vendors must provide equipment that is certified to ISO 8573-1 Class Zero for oil-free operation and capable of meeting detailed technical specifications outlined in the RFQ. The City will evaluate quotes based on a combination of cost and anticipated performance, reserving the right to reject any or all submissions. The successful bidder will be required to provide a 24-month warranty from commissioning, or up to 30 months from shipment and final acceptance.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned in the procurement documents for this contract opportunity. The bid tabulation indicates four proposers submitted quotes, with Granich Engineered Products, Inc. submitting the lowest quote at $54,792.00, though they were ultimately deemed non-responsive. Two other proposers, including Apsco, LLC, were also found non-responsive due to not meeting specific technical requirements. The contract appears to be funded through local government sources, with a potential one-year base contract and four additional one-year renewal options available. No incumbent vendor is explicitly identified, and there are no noted restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the RFQ. The project is specific to the Umatilla County region, with the blower package to be delivered directly to the WWTRRF facility in Pendleton, Oregon. While a precise total project budget is not specified, the lowest quote suggests the procurement is valued at approximately $55,000, though final award amounts may vary based on the City's evaluation criteria.