Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Water Treatment, Storage and Pumping (Vertical Assets) a. Treatment Plant Pumping – raw, intermediate and finished b. Treatment chemicals - storage, pumping and controls c. Clarification d. Filtration e. Disinfection f. Fluoridation g. Corrosion control h. Plant process control and instrumentation i. Plant operations and troubleshooting j. Energy efficiency k. Raw water quality threats and potential future regulations, including emerging contaminants (threats including but not limited to turbidity fluctuations due to climate change processes, PFAS/PFOAs and Cyanobacteria toxins) l. Future Demand Planning / Master Planning m. Site Security n. Emergency Response Plans o. Operational, Safety and Staffing Evaluations p. Standard Operation Procedure Documentation q. Building Improvements (Architectural Services) r. Structural Engineering s. Electrical Engineering t. Storage, both in-ground and elevated u. Pump Stations B. Distribution (Horizontal Assets) a. Hydraulics modeling, including transient analysis b. Distribution system rehabilitation and replacement projects c. Adjacent Water System Interconnections d. Chlorine/Chloramine interactions e. Master Planning C. Preferred Other Experience a. Meter replacement planning b. Cross connection control programs c. Backflow prevention programs D. Required Skills for All Firms Regardless of Technical Expertise a. DWSRF program experience (Vermont DWSRF preferred) b. Public Outreach experience
