FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance
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SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CENTRAL GENERATION CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEMS
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Sole Source General Services Contract with CEMTEK Environmental for Central Generation Automation/Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) Maintenance Services (Specification No. CEMS22-27) at both Central Generation facilities for a five-year period beginning November 23, 2022 through November 22, 2027, for a total amount not to exceed $667,500; and
B. Approve a contingency of $66,750 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) operates eight CEMS units to continually monitor the exhaust gases for each of the eight Central Generation engines as required by South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) permits. The CEMS units and supporting Data Acquisition and Handling Software (DAHS) are both manufactured by CEMTEK Environmental (CEMTEK) and were installed under a capital improvement project.
CEMTEK is the sole manufacturer of this specialized equipment and the supporting software, therefore they are uniquely qualified to maintain it. They have been successfully providing OC San this service since 2007.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities
* Maintain a proactive asset management program
PROBLEM
The CEMS software installed at OC San's Central Generation facilities is custom and unique software installed by a capital improvement project to monitor the emissions in accordance with SCAQMD permit technical requirements. The CEMS software uses customized proprietary programming code written by CEMTEK.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Staff recommends approving a purchase order agreement with CEMTEK for CEMS hardware, software, an...
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