RFQ D/B - Wastewater Treatment Plant - Phase Two Class A Biosolids Greenhouse Facility Upgrades Project

“The owner has selected a Design Builder. A timeline for construction has not yet been established.” Prior to the Release of This Rfq, the City Entered a Licensing and Use Agreement for the Right to Use a Patented Class a Biosolids Drying Process by the Merrell Bros, Inc. The U.s. Patent Numbers Are 9,751,813, Dated September 5, 2017, Titled Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Converting Biosolids to Class a Fertilizer and 10,249, 7 55b2, Dated April 16, 2019, Titled Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Converting Biosolids to Class a Fertilizer, and Such Additional Patent Applications on Improvements in Inventions Disclosed in Said Listed Applications, and Such Additional Patent Applications as May Be Filed, All Letters Patent Which Shall Issue on Said Applications and Any Division or Continuation-in-whole Thereof, and All Reissues, Continuations, or Extensions of Said Letters Patent. It is Also the City's Intent to Use Sole Sourced Equipment (I.e., Pasteurizer, Pelletizer) Included in This Patented Process. The Use of This Patented Process Will Be Available to All Pdb Teams. Additionally, Pdb Teams Must Follow Build America/buy America (Baba) Requirements and the City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Submittals Using Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Are Strongly Encouraged and Teams Will Be Evaluated, in Part, on the Proposer's Past Performance in Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Small Business Entities. On July 23, 2021, the City Was Granted Authorization by the State of Washington Capital Projects Advisory Review Board's Project Review Committee to Use the Pdb Delivery Method. As Follow Up to the City's Request Letters of Interest, the City is Using a Qualifications Based Selection Process to Hire a Pdb Team to Provide Pre-construction and Construction Services for Upgrades to Its Wastewater Treatment Plant (Wwtp) Located 1328 E 3rd Avenue, Kennewick, Wa 99337. Facilities to Be Upgraded Will Include Using an Innovative Approach to Condition Solids to Meet Class a Criteria. The Process Involves Dewatering the Solids, Drying, and Conditioning in Greenhouses, Further Drying in a Thermal Dryer and Pasteurization. A Robust Ventilation and Odor Control System is Expected to Manage Foul Air. The Greenhouse Facility Heating Will Maintain Functionality During All Months of the Year. Additional Work Includes Sitework, Utilities, Buildings, Associated Yard Piping, Electrical, and Control Improvements. Communications With the City Staff or Their Owner's Representative After the Advertisement or Posting of the Rfq About the Rfq is Not Acceptable, Except as Specified Herein. Final Day to Submit Questions is August 24th 2022 @ 1 PM.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Storage Assemblies.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Laboratory Equipment.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Common Work Results for Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Air Pollution Control, Noise Pollution Control, Odor Control, Water Pollution Control Equipment, Solid Waste Control and Reuse, Waste Thermal Processing Equipment, Fluidized Bed Combustion Equipment, Rotary Kiln Incinerators, Pyrolysis Equipment, Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerators, Heat Recovery Equipment for Waste Thermal Processing, Synthesis Gas Cleanup and Handling Equipment.