FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
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PROCESS SIMULATION MODEL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CENTRAL GENERATION FACILITIES, PROJECT NO. PS21-07, SPECIFICATION NO. CS-2023-1404BD
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Intelliflux Controls, Inc. to provide Process Simulation Model Development for the Central Generation Facilities, Project No. PS21-07, Specification No. CS-2023-1404BD, for a total amount not to exceed $150,308; and
B. Approve a contingency of $15,030 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Central Power Generation Facilities (CenGen) at the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Reclamation Plants No. 1 and No. 2 have been in operation since 1993, providing power and heat to support overall facility operation. At the heart of these facilities are stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine-generator sets (gensets) - three at Plant No. 1 and five at Plant No. 2. To support the operation of the gensets and downstream process, various types of equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping, and valves are required. Having been in operation for approximately 30 years, CenGen has adapted with time as modifications have been made to support its operation.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* 24/7/365 treatment plant reliability
* Maintain a proactive asset management program
* Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
* Maintain a culture of improving efficiency to reduce the cost to provide the current service level or standard
* Use all practical and effective means for resource recovery
PROBLEM
CenGen system complexity, equipment degradation, and process changes over the past 30 years has resulted in challenges when determining how to best operate the system, properly maintain equipment, and optimize overall performance for current and future conditions. Current operati...
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