Wastewater Dewatering Scrubber Carbon Replacement

The City of Burlington is seeking a contractor to remove and dispose of spent carbon and provide regenerated activated carbon for up to three dewatering scrubber change-outs at its Main Wastewater Treatment Plant through December 2029.

City of Burlington > Department of Public Works > Water Resources Division


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Oct 02, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 17, 2026 02:00 PM
4 years
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mdow@burlingtonvt.gov
53 Lavalley Lane, Burlington, VT, USA
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Description

The City of Burlington's Department of Public Works, Water Resources Division, is soliciting proposals for up to three activated-carbon change-outs in the dewatering scrubber unit at the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contractor must remove spent carbon using a vacuum system, dispose of it, inspect the scrubber, report observed deficiencies, provide 337 cubic feet of regenerated activated carbon, and refill and level the unit. The contractor must furnish all equipment and supplies and is responsible for site safety and compliance with applicable safety requirements. The anticipated service intervals are between September and November 2026, March and April 2028, and August and September 2029, although the schedule and number of change-outs may change because of wastewater-treatment-plant upgrades or other factors. Proposals are evaluated primarily on price, with qualifications accounting for 25 points. The response must include the requested proposal documents, bid form and subcontractor list, insurance evidence, business registration and licensing evidence, and comments on the City's contract template.

Classification Codes
NAICS562219Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
PSCS222Waste Treatment and Storage
Smart Codes
activated carbon replacementwastewater scrubber maintenancespent carbon disposal
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 17, 2026 06:00 PM-Publication Date
Sep 24, 2026 03:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 1, 2026-First Anticipated Carbon Change-Out
Oct 02, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Mar 1, 2028-Second Anticipated Carbon Change-Out
Aug 1, 2029-Third Anticipated Carbon Change-Out
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Products and Completed Operations — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Personal and Advertising Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Damage to Rented Premises — $250,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Medical Expense — $5,000.00
  • Employer's Liability - Bodily Injury by Accident — $500,000.00
  • Employer's Liability - Bodily Injury by Disease Policy Limit — $500,000.00
  • Employer's Liability - Bodily Injury by Disease Each Employee — $500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability - Combined Single Limit — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability - Each Event — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability - General Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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