Description: Request for Proposals- Project #9227 Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Reduction Program City of Grand Forks 2027-2028 Grand Forks, ND The City of Grand Forks is seeking a qualified firm to plan, mitigate and report on Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) reduction program for the City of Grand Forks, ND. Background: The City of Grand Forks is working to reduce the FOG in the sanitary collection system and within the pump stations. The proposal will need to describe the methodology used as well as explain the tools that will be used in this process as well as how this will be documented and reported to the City of Grand Forks. Project Characteristics and Considerations: The areas that are focused on include: Areas 5, 20, 21, 27, 29, 33, and 38. This proposal is to help reduce FOG in the City’s sanitary collection system for the City Grand Forks, ND. Program Benefits: Reduce FOG and Biofilm accumulation, H2S and Odor Reduction, Reduced Pump - outs, jetting, and pit cleaning, reduced loading to the pump stations and Wastewater Treatment plant, reduced corrosion, increased life span of the lift stations and city infrastructure. Selection Process: The submission materials will be reviewed by a team including representatives of the City of Grand Forks Water Department. Based on that review, a recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for review and approval. Submission Materials: 1. Proposal on how you would perform the work including methodology as well as the types of tools planned to be used to perform services and document FOG reduction. 2. Proposed service must include the following: a) Daily application of proposed product b) Local on-call availability c) Routine site visits d) Detailed service and activity reports per site visit 3. Proposed products must contain the following: a) Quality control measures used during production b) Certificate of Analysis (Upon Request) c) Lot coding with an established recall/traceability program d) No pathogens, antibiotics, or genetic modification e) Spore-forming, facultative bacteria f) Micronutrients and bio-stimulants included in the product formulation 4. A budget for the work to be performed 5. A description of what will be reported to the City 6. A description on two similar projects along with at least one reference from each of these projects. Budget: The budget includes travel costs, hourly wages, product purchases, reimbursable expenses, etc. Timeline: November 3, 2026 RFP Issued and Advertised November 27, 2026 RFP Submissions Due by 4:30 pm CST December 4, 2026 RFP Reviewed & Scored December 9, 2026 Finalists Informed December 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole review December 21, 2026 Council approval of selected proposal January 1, 2027 Work to begin General Instructions: 1. The deadline for submission of the concept proposal is 4:30 pm CST on November 27, 2026. Inquires and submissions shall be made to: Melanie Parvey, Water Works Director 724 N. 47th St. Grand Forks, ND 58203 701-738-8781 Mparvey@grandforksgov.com 2. The City of Grand Forks reserves the right to waive irregularities to reject any or all submissions, to re-solicit submissions, and to negotiate with selected respondents if such action is deemed to be in the City’s best interests. 3. Fees shall be negotiated with the successful firm. If the fee cannot be agreed upon, the City reserves the right to terminate negotiations, then negotiate with the second and third ranked firms in order, if necessary, until a satisfactory contract has been negotiated. 4. All costs associated with proposal preparation shall be borne by the proposer. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. 5. No member, officer, or employee of the City of Grand Forks, its governing body or of any local public body having jurisdiction within the City of Grand Forks’ service area, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any resultant contract or the proceeds thereof. 6. If both parties agree to extend the terms of the agreement, the proposal could be approved for 2028 as well.
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Request for Proposals- Project #9226 2027-2028 Bio-Dredge \& Biosolids Reduction Program City of Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND The City of Grand Forks is seeking a qualified firm to plan, mitigate and report on biosolids reduction program within the Wastewater Treatment Plant lagoon system for the City of Grand Forks, ND. Background: The City of Grand Forks is working to reduce the biosolids within Primary Cell 2 of the wastewater treatment lagoons. The proposal will need to describe the methodology used as well as explain the tools that will be used in this process as well as how this will be documented and reported to the City of Grand Forks. Project Characteristics and Considerations: The one pond within the lagoon is 201 acres and is designed to hold 330 million gallons of wastewater. On average the daily loading is 80-120 k gallons/day with 3.5% solids and 70% volatile. This system was built in 1960-1962 and receives a bypass of approximately 2 million gallons per month. This is an aerobic system with no solids digestion. This proposal is to help reduce solids within this pond for the City Grand Forks, ND. Selection Process: The submission materials will be reviewed by a team including representatives of the City of Grand Forks. A recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for review and approval. Submission Materials: 1. Proposal on how you would perform the work including methodology as well as the types of tools planned to be used to perform services and document solids reduction. 2. Proposed service must include the following: a) Daily application of proposed product b) Local on-call availability c) Detailed service and activity reports per site visit 3. Proposed products must contain the following: a) Quality control measures used during production b) Certificate of Analysis (Upon Request) c) Lot coding with an established recall/traceability program d) No pathogens, antibiotics, or genetic modification e) Spore-forming, facultative bacteria f) Micronutrients and bio-stimulants included in the product formulation g) Material Safety Data Sheets for the product 4. A budget for the work to be performed 5. A description of what will be reported to the City on the project 6. A description on two similar projects along with at least one reference from each of these projects. Budget: The budget shall include all travel costs, hourly wages, product purchases, reimbursable expenses, etc. Timeline: November 3, 2026 RFP Issued and Advertised November 27, 2026 RFP Submissions Due by 4:30 pm CST December 4, 2026 RFP Reviewed \& Scored December 9, 2026 Finalists Informed December 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole review December 21, 2026 Council approval of selected proposal January 1, 2027 Work to begin General Instructions: 1. The deadline for submission of the concept proposal is 4:30 pm CST November 27, 2026. a) Inquires and submissions shall be made to: Melanie Parvey, Water Works Director 724 N. 47th St. Grand Forks, ND 58203 701-738-8781 Mparvey@grandforksgov.com 2. The City of Grand Forks reserves the right to waive irregularities to reject any or all submissions, to re-solicit submissions, and to negotiate with selected respondents if such action is deemed to be in the City’s best interests. 3. Fees shall be negotiated with the successful firm. If the fee cannot be agreed upon, the City reserves the right to terminate negotiations, then negotiate with the second and third ranked firms in order, if necessary, until a satisfactory contract has been negotiated. 4. All costs associated with proposal preparation shall be borne by the proposer. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. 5. No member, officer, or employee of the City of Grand Forks, its governing body or of any local public body having jurisdiction within the City of Grand Forks’ service area, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any resultant contract or the proceeds thereof. 6. If both parties agree to extend the terms of the agreement, the proposal could be approved for 2028 as well.
