Operation and Maintenance of Septage Treatment Plant. 95 percent (95%) of the total monthly operation and maintenance price, based on pro rata of the 5 year Operations Bid, upon receipt of the third party confirmation samples for the influent, effluent and sludge quality. This price is based on an influent quality and volume as defined in the Design Performance Guidelines (Annex 8). This fee shall serve as the minimum payment per month regardless of influent concentrations or volume of septage. Effluent quality must satisfy the Permit requirements and there are no payments for exceeding the Permit requirements. Sludge volume, quality and disposal is also subject to the Permit requirements and is included in the Contractor’s Operations Price. (If the Municipality desires a certain sludge quality, such as percent solids; or desires a specific disposal method, such as composting, then this should be included in the Contract and here in the Operations Payment since this requirement would be in addition to the Permit requirements) Payment for Volume and/or Organic Loading in Excess the Design Performance Guidelines. For quanitities exceeding the design volume, the Municipality will pay the Contract _____________ per cubic meter for the volume each month beyond the design volume. If the average organic loading, per month, exceeds the performance design by 30%, than the Municipaly will pay the Contractor and additional ___________ per cubic meter of total volume treated at the Facility. Excess Costs in Energy, Chemicals or Equipment Repair. All such costs are the responsibility of the Contractor. (Some Contracts include a penalty for exceeding the bid energy price for each piece of equipment if the Operations Contract is tied to the Design Build Contract. Five percent (5%) of the total yearly operation and maintenance price, based on pro rata of the 5 year Operations Bid, upon successful completion of 12 months of meeting the facliity permit requirements. PAYMENT PROCEDURES The procedures for certification and making payments shall be as follows: Annex 8 Septage Treatment Facility Design Performance Guidelines (guidelines are based on the dry and wet water flows, water quality of the influent, discharge requirments in the permit and sludge disposal requirements)
