UW Madison Water Treatment & Services

The UW Madison Water Treatment & Services multi-award vehicle is a comprehensive contract designed to provide specialized water treatment chemicals and services for heating, cooling, and utility systems across University of Wisconsin-Madison facilities. The vehicle covers a range of critical water treatment applications, including boiler water chemical treatments, corrosion control, scale inhibition, and specialized chemical solutions for clarifiers, reverse osmosis systems, and chilled water systems. Specific product categories include oxygen scavengers, corrosion control chemicals, boiler feed chemicals, and various chemical compounds essential for maintaining water system efficiency and equipment longevity.

The contract is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration and was awarded to US Water Services of Cambridge, Minnesota. The initial contract term was established on January 1, 2015, with options for renewal and an annual contract value ranging from approximately $166,000 to $218,793. The vehicle covers specific UW Madison locations at Charter Street and Walnut Street, with provisions for potential extension to other Wisconsin municipalities through the Wisconsin Cooperative Purchasing Service Agreement. The contract includes detailed performance standards, weekly on-site service visits, emergency response protocols, and comprehensive laboratory testing capabilities, with monthly billing structured as a prorated annual cost and firm pricing during the initial contract term.