Vibration Analysis Support Services

The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) is seeking a certified vibration analyst to provide remote machinery health management analysis services supporting TRWD's rotating equipment. The selected contractor will perform monthly remote monitoring of TRWD's existing Emerson CSI vibration system and provide on-call emergency response services during events involving TRWD's rotating machinery, including pumps and hydro turbines. The vibration analyst will also review and make recommendations regarding point configuration and alarm limits for the existing monitoring system.

Minimum qualifications for the selected firm include ISO 20816 certification or equivalent vibration analyst certification, demonstrated experience with Emerson CSI vibration monitoring systems, and the ability to provide remote monitoring and analysis services. Contractors must not submit fee estimates or pricing information with their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), though the selected company will be required to submit an Initial Fee Estimate with stated assumptions following selection to serve as a starting point for contract negotiations.

Key dates include a Pre-Submittal Meeting on July 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM, a Questions and Answers deadline of July 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM, and the SOQ Proposal Deadline of July 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM. All submissions must be made through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/trwd/projects/103881.

The contract will be for a Statement of Qualifications with a primary contact at George Kelly, SCADA Operations Manager, for technical questions and Frank Garcia, Purchasing Supervisor, for procurement inquiries. The anticipated scope includes monthly monitoring services and on-call emergency support for rotating machinery analysis using the existing Emerson CSI system.