Award
Pinellas County Opengov #25-0706-A
Test pilot agreements- Wastewater Collection System – Corrosion/Odor Control Alternatives
Recipient
Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC
Awarded
July 01, 2025
Identifier
25-0706-A
The government buyer is Pinellas County, Florida, specifically the Pinellas County Utilities Department. The awarded vendor is Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with service support coordinated from their Southeast Service Center in Sarasota, FL. The contract is a pilot test agreement for wastewater collection system corrosion and odor control alternatives. Evoqua will provide a two-week (14-day) pilot test at selected pump station locations, including installation, operation, monitoring, and removal of pilot testing equipment. The primary product awarded is Evoqua's Bioxide solution, a calcium nitrate-based biochemical treatment designed to biologically control hydrogen sulfide and reduce biochemical oxygen demand in wastewater. The pilot includes supplying approximately 1000 gallons of Bioxide chemical, chemical feed and storage equipment (including a 2,550-gallon double wall polyethylene chemical storage tank, VersaDose LT advanced dosing control packages, bellows pumps, pressure transducing sensors, and piping kits), and optional deployment of VaporLink remote hydrogen sulfide monitoring devices. Evoqua will also provide remote monitoring via their Link2Site online platform, system repairs, maintenance, spare parts, and assistance with feed rate optimization. The County will provide power, floor space, potable water, site access, and perform daily sampling activities with their laboratory support. The contract term is three months from the Notice to Proceed, with no compensation paid to Evoqua for the pilot test services. Unique contract requirements include strict insurance coverage and safety program adherence, remote monitoring and alarm notification capabilities, and detailed operational and maintenance protocols. The pilot test location is primarily at the South County force main at pump station PS080 (S10 feed location) in Pinellas County, Florida.
Description
This is a contract agreement between Pinellas County and Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC for pilot testing of corrosion and odor control alternatives in the wastewater collection system. The contract duration is from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, with no compensation paid to the contractor. The contract has ended as of September 30, 2025. The project is located in Pinellas County, Florida (US-FL).