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This is a Request for Bids document from the State of Iowa Department of Corrections for the replacement of the Water Treatment Control System at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. The procurement seeks a turnkey water treatment control system capable of continuously monitoring and automatically adjusting facility water pH levels through sodium hydroxide injection. The system must include a wall-mounted analyzer panel with real-time pH and temperature monitoring capabilities, a programmable controller, data logging functionality, and a pre-assembled dual-pump sodium hydroxide injection package. Bidders are required to provide comprehensive pricing that encompasses delivery, installation, system integration, and startup testing, with all components factory-tested and compliant with industrial safety and performance standards. The bid opening is scheduled for June 25, 2025, at 8:00 AM CDT, with bids due on July 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT. Site visits are available upon request to allow bidders to assess the facility's existing infrastructure and compatibility requirements. Bidders must submit detailed company information including business history, technical experience, references, and key personnel resumes as part of their proposals.

Pricing for this procurement follows payment terms of 0% down with Net 60 payment terms, allowing the State of Iowa up to 60 days to process invoices following system acceptance and installation. The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types such as disadvantaged business enterprises. Vendor evaluation will focus on technical capabilities, experience with comparable industrial water treatment projects, proposed system specifications, pricing competitiveness, and demonstrated ability to meet the stringent performance and safety requirements specific to correctional facility operations. The comprehensive nature of this system replacement indicates a significant capital investment in upgrading the facility's water treatment infrastructure, though specific budget ranges are not detailed in the available documentation.