Description
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is seeking a contractor to provide full-service operations, maintenance, and management for the new TDEM HQ & State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Wastewater Treatment Facility. The facility is a 36,000 gallons per day advanced treatment facility with influent screening, biological nutrient removal, MBR secondary treatment, and ultraviolet disinfection. The contractor will be responsible for staffing the project with a minimum of one personnel providing coverage 24/7, responding to callouts, and performing daily operations and maintenance activities. The contractor will also provide standard employee benefits, employee incentive programs, and furnish and maintain a minimum of 2 light-duty service trucks.
• The contractor must have experience in operating and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities, including biological nutrient removal and membrane bioreactor technologies.
• The contractor must have a strong technical support team and operate safely and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• The contractor must implement sustainable and effective maintenance programs and provide efficiencies in labor and materials.
• The contractor must have a plan for ongoing recruiting and development of operation and maintenance personnel.
• The contractor must have a transition approach in case TDEM elects not to renew the contract.