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WWT Upgrade, CFB Esquimalt  –  MERX  RFP  –  CF Procurement  –  Feb 2006 Oily Water Waste Treatment Plant Upgrade, CFB Esquimalt, BC  —  MERX  Request for Proposals (RFP)  Notice (and NPP) Naval vessels returning from duty invariably have oily wastewater swishing about in their bilges. Wastewater must be pumped out for treatment and environmentally sound disposal. The challenge is that the bilge water contains both "free oils" (ie: floating oils)  and  stably - suspended "emulsified oils".  Fortunately, this problem had already been addressed at Washngton Marine Group's Vancouver Shipyards. A Washington Marine Group subsidiary,  McKay Creek Technologies, had successfully used an old but previously underdeveloped technique for oily wastewater treatment.  Electro-coagulation uses a current  to dissolve aluminum anodes resulting  in ionization. Turning  negative ions (or anions)  into positive ions  (cations) acts  to coagulate oil drop- lets and  solids suspended  in wastewater.  These coagulates form clumps called flocs which, being buoyant, are normally difficult to remove from the bilge water  –  especially when compared with granular contaminants which settle. The new oily wastewater treatment plant for Esquimalt is a multi-stage affair. First, the bilge water is skimmed to remove 'free oil'.  The skimmed water is then aerated before being pumped through the electro-coagulation cell. The oil coagulates into flocs (aided by an added polymer) and then passed into a floc tank (above) where the floc is bubbled to the surface for pressure filtering separating it from the water. With the hard part done (electro-coagulation is an idea that has been around since 1906 but only just perfected ),  the wastewater  is  forced through sand and carbon filters, removing any further particulates. This filtered water can then be diverted safely into the sewer system. The recovered floc must be treated as a toxic waste. The skimmed free oil, on the other hand, can be used to fuel the dockyard boilers. The text of  the original  RFP  ( from the MERX website )  is  reproduced  below: ________________________________________ Request for Proposal  (RFP)  –  Oily Water Waste Treatment  Plant  Upgrade,  CFB  Esquimalt,  B.C. ________________________________________ Reference Number                117881 Solicitation Number              ES45993 Organization Name               Defence Construction Canada / Construction de                                                  Défense Canada  Headquarters Source ID                               FD.CO.ON.6872.C55550 Associated Components     Yes Dates Published     2006-02-06 Revised         — Closing         2006-03-02 02:00 PM  Pacific Standard Time PST Details Category           Construction Services GSINS               5114C:   EXCAVATING AND EARTHMOVING WORK                            513:        Construction Work for Civil Engineers                            5133C:   WATERWAYS, HARBOURS, DAMS AND OTHER                                           WATER WORKS                            5133D:   SEWERS/DRAINAGE                            5135A:   LOCAL PIPELINES, CABLES AND ANCILLARY WORKS                            5154A:   CONCRETE WORK                            5161AB: PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SERVICES                            5162A:   WATER PLUMBING AND DRAIN LAYING WORK                            5179FC: WELDING CONTRACTOR SERVICES                            5179FR: MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES, N.E.S. Region of Delivery           British Columbia Region of Opportunity    Canada Wide Agreement Type              Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tender Type                      Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Estimated Value                 — Solicitation Method          Open Notice Description Oily Water Waste Treatment Plant Upgrade, CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) - #ES 459 93 - Oily Water Waste Treatment Plant Upgrade, CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, and equipment necessary for the upgrade oily water waste treatment plant. Those wishing to obtain a set of Plans & Specifications for this project must place an order with  MERX  by logging on  their website:  www.merx.com  or  by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379). THE TENDER FORM AND ALL AMENDMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY THROUGH MERX DISTRIBUTION. Bids from bidders whose name does not appear on the official tender document takers list, may be declared invalid. A ONE-TIME site meeting will  be held at  the following date, time and  location. It is highly recommended that bidders attend this site meeting. Date: February 9, 2006 Time: 10:30 hours local time [PST] Location: Meet at Main Dockyard Gate at End of Esquimalt Road The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the order of $1,677,000.00 This procurement follows tendering procedures in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Agreement on Internal Trade The tender closing date is: March 2, 2006 The tender closing time is: 14:00 hours, local time. Sealed tenders will be received at the following location: Victoria Construction Association 1075 Alston Street Victoria, British Columbia V9A 3S6 Fax No.: (250) 388-5183 Tender documents can be viewed at the local Construction Association and the DCC Site Office in the project area. Please note that the tender results for this project are available from the Public Works and Government Services Bid Line and from the DCC Site at telephone: (250) 363-2348. Inquiries relating to this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the DCC Contracting Authority mentioned below. Bidders who contact the DCC Site Office or the Department of National Defence (DND) to obtain clarifications during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified. STANDARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, including the Instructions to Tenderers - (Form DCL 193) forms part of the Tender Package by reference. A hard copy of these documents can be ordered from MERX at telephone No. 1-800-964-6379 (Merx Reference No. 16606). Bidders can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/inform/ContractAwards.htm. Contact (s) Name                     Rita Godin Address               Constitution Square                               350 Albert Street, Suite 1900 City                       Ottawa State / Province   ON Postal Code         K1A 0K3 Phone                   613-991-3475 Fax                        613-998-9547 Email                     rita.godin@dcc-cdc.gc.ca