Internal Memorandum
Recommendation for Award — Process Plant Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
- To:
- Project Manager, Ridgeline Expansion
- From:
- Procurement Team
- Date:
- April 17, 2026
1. Recommendation
Following the Stage 5 Tender Evaluation for the Process Plant STP package, the procurement team recommends awarding the contract to Meridian Equipment for a total value of $0.
2. Evaluation Summary
- Meridian — 4.48 / 5.00 · Ranked #1. OEM bid, 35% below second-ranked proponent.
- Arktech — 4.30 / 5.00 · Strongest schedule. Commercial markup on reseller basis.
- Northmark — 2.72 / 5.00 · Compliance gaps in Arctic package and liability cap.
3. Key Justification
- OEM status — direct access to engineering support and spare parts without third-party markups.
- Cost savings of $0 compared to the next compliant offer.
- Full technical compliance across all mandatory gates, with risk register accepted.
