2021 - 2026 Community Well Water Testing and Treatment in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie Counties

The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is soliciting sealed bids for a five-year contract to provide community well water testing and treatment services across Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie Counties. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform annual water testing and weekly water treatment services for multiple OPWDD community home locations. Key deliverables include chemical treatment, filter changes, emergency repairs, and comprehensive water system maintenance, with the contractor required to respond to emergency calls within three hours and provide service 24/7. Bidders must submit at least three work references demonstrating three years of relevant experience in water treatment services. The bid opening was scheduled for January 6, 2021, via WebEx, with a proposed contract start date of March 1, 2021. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total annual estimated combined cost per county, with the possibility of multiple contracts being awarded to different bidders across the counties.

No specific set-aside designations were established for this procurement, with 0% goals for both Minority Owned and Women Owned sub-contracting. The solicitation explicitly noted that Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned business set-asides were not applicable. Based on the bid results document, three vendors submitted proposals: Sheridan Soft Water Service Co., Inc., The Metro Group Inc., and Willey Well Drilling, Inc., with The Metro Group Inc. ultimately submitting the lowest overall bid pricing. The contract includes provisions for prevailing wage requirements and allows bidders to submit proposals for one or more counties. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the contract provides for hourly labor rates across normal, off-peak, and holiday hours, with a maximum 20% markup on parts. The awarded contract, as indicated in the Contract Award Memo, was ultimately granted to Sheridan Soft Water Service Co., Inc. effective March 1, 2021, with a five-year term through 2026.