EPWSA Eastside Dewatering Project

The Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Authority (EPWSA) is soliciting proposals from qualified manufacturers to provide sludge dewatering equipment recommendations and a basis of design for the Eastside Water Pollution Control Plant in Eatonton, Georgia. The primary objective is to select a belt press and associated sludge handling configuration that can accommodate current flows of 0.26 MGD and scale up to a future permitted average daily flow of 1.0 MGD. Technical requirements specify that the equipment must achieve a minimum cake solids content of 20 percent and a solids capture rate of 95 percent or greater. Proposals will be evaluated by EPWSA staff and ESG Engineering based on four weighted criteria: qualifications and experience (40 percent), quality of technical solutions and recommendations (30 percent), service and warranty (15 percent), and budgetary pricing. It is important to note that selection under this RFP does not constitute a purchase order or supply contract; instead, the chosen manufacturer's specifications will be incorporated into the project's construction documents, and actual procurement will be executed through a separate construction contract. Sealed proposals, including one original, two copies, and one electronic copy, must be submitted by October 22, 2026.