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Resolution to Approve a General Services Agreement with Carbon Activated Corporation for Carbon Replacement in Odor Control Units at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, RFP 23-01 ($119,970.00)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested for a General Services Agreement with Carbon Activated Corporation in the amount of $119,970.00 for the removal, disposal, and replacement of carbon in the Odor Control Units at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), RFP 23-01 ($119,970.00)
The City of Ann Arbor Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has three Bay Products (now Enduro Composites) Hawk Radial Flow Odor Control Units that treat foul air in the Solids Handling Building (SHB). The air quality permit issued to the WWTP by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) requires that these units be operated and maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications. The existing carbon is over three years old and has nearly reached its capacity to remove odors. Consequently, it needs to be replaced to ensure effective treatment of odors in the SHB and ongoing compliance with the terms of the MDEQ air quality permit.
RFP No. 23-01 was prepared seeking the services of a firm to remove, dispose of, and replace the carbon in the odor control units at the WWTP.
On January 18, 2023, the City received four proposals for this work. The RFP required each firm to submit a statement of qualifications including past involvement with similar projects, work plan, fee schedule, and resumes of personnel that they proposed were qualified and available to work on Carbon Replacement Project. WWTSU staff reviewed the proposals and determined which firms were most qualified to perform the required services. The firms were evaluated and scored on the following criteria:
? Professional Qualifications (20%)
? Past Involvement with Similar Projects (25%)
? Proposed Work Plan (30%)
? Fee Proposal (25%)
After evaluation of the proposals, it was determined that Carbon Activated Corpora...
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