Iowa Impacs #005-RFB-2934-2027

Water Treatment Chemicals and Consulting Services for Cherokee Mental Health Institute

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is seeking bids for water treatment chemicals and consulting services for the Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) in Cherokee, Iowa. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) - Products Requested: - Water treatment chemicals including: - Oxygen scavenger - Boiler internal treatment - Boiler steam line treatment - Boiler alkalinity builder/caustic soda - Water softener resin cleaner - Sulfate suppressant - Test kits and reagents for hardness, sulfite, polymer, alkalinity, chloride - pH buffer solutions (4, 7, 10) - Conductivity standard (2000 mmhos) and neutralizer - No specific OEMs or brands are named; bidders may propose suitable products - Services Requested: - Monthly and quarterly water treatment consulting services - Includes water and condensate testing, scaling indexes, usage trends, online reporting, DA tank dissolved oxygen testing, filter patch studies, resin cleaning consulting, salt usage optimization, equipment inspections, blowdown analysis, and ROI energy calculation - Analytical services (water, corrosion, deposit, fuel oil, metallurgical, microbiological analysis) - Notable Requirements: - All service projects must be managed by Certified Water Technologists (CWT) accredited by the Association of Water Technologists (AWT) - Mandatory site visit for all bidders - Strict adherence to facility security, safety protocols, background checks, and hazardous materials procedures - Contract Details: - Initial term of one year with up to five annual renewal options - Available to all State of Iowa agencies and eligible political subdivisions

Description

This Request for Bids (RFB) solicits competitive bids for providing water treatment and boiler chemicals to the Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) located in Cherokee, Iowa. The contract term begins on September 1, 2026, and ends on August 31, 2027, with an option for up to five annual renewals. Bidders must have Certified Water Technologists managing the service projects and provide various water treatment consulting services, including monthly and quarterly testing and analysis. A mandatory site visit is required for bidders to be eligible to submit a bid.

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