POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON

El Paso Water (EPWater) is soliciting proposals for Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) for use in drinking water treatment at the Robertson/Umbenhauer (Canal) Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the Jonathan Rogers Water Treatment Plant (JRWTP). The PAC will be added to drinking water to absorb taste and odor compounds. The contract will be awarded to one or multiple highest-ranked responsive, responsible proposers. The evaluation criteria include cost, experience/references, and respondent company profile. • The Powdered Activated Carbon shall be made from steam-activated Lignite Coal and shall have an Ash Content no higher than 20% by weight. • The Powdered Activated Carbon shall be obtained from a manufacturer that is regularly engaged in the production of activated carbon that is found to be satisfactory for service in the water treatment field. • The Powdered Activated Carbon shall be of such characteristics that it will readily get wet and go into suspension. • The Powdered Activated Carbon shall conform to the applicable requirements of the most recent version of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 61. • The Powdered Activated Carbon shall conform to all provisions of the latest revision of AWWA Standard B600 for Powdered Activated Carbon.