Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations & Maintenance Services

The County of Putnam is seeking a qualified vendor to provide complete operation and maintenance services for the County's wastewater treatment plant. The scope of services includes managing plant operations, meeting permit requirements, performing sampling and analysis, and maintaining process equipment. The vendor must have a minimum of five years of WWTP operation and maintenance experience at a facility of similar size and scope. The contract will be for a five-year period, and the County reserves the right to review contract performance and cost analysis during the term. • The WWTP is designed for a daily influent flow of 9,800 gpd and has historically seen between 10% - 20% of that flow on average per month. • The plant consists of unit operations including influent wastewater pre-treatment, septic tanks, an equalization tank, and a membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment system. • The vendor will be responsible for providing all staff for the operation, maintenance, and management of the WWTP, including a Chief Operator and an Assistant Operator. • The vendor will also be responsible for providing vehicles for all staff as necessary and sufficient to operate and maintain the WWTP. • The vendor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations, and provide operational information to the County for its annual report to the NYCDEP.