Boiler and Cooling Water Treatment Program

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services' Life Skills and Transition Center (LSTC) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 325-25-990-012 for a comprehensive Boiler and Cooling Water Treatment Program in Grafton, North Dakota. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide chemical treatments for boiler and cooling water systems using existing liquid chemical feed pumping systems, piping, injection points, and water residual testing equipment. Required services include daily chemical treatments for boiler systems (oxygen scavenger, internal treatment, condensate treatment) and cooling tower systems (scale/corrosion inhibitor, oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides), along with quarterly on-site services, regular visits, semi-annual meetings, and comprehensive water chemistry training. A mandatory on-site walk-through is scheduled for March 24, 2025, at 10:00am CT, where potential bidders will tour the facility and collect water samples. Bid responses are due electronically by April 11, 2025, at 12:00pm CT through the State Procurement Online system. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-cost bidder meeting all specifications, with evaluation based on comprehensive water treatment capabilities and adherence to detailed technical requirements.

The current incumbent vendor is NALCO, and the facility operates two boilers and two cooling towers on a 24/7 basis with an annual steam production averaging 43,800,000 lbs/stm. The contract term is initially set for two years, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, with options for two additional 24-month renewals. The successful bidder must maintain a laboratory with specific analytical equipment and provide services based on an average daily steam flow of 120,000 lbs/stm and 2,000 gallons of make-up water. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types are mentioned in the documentation, bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in water treatment chemistry, operational capabilities, and the ability to integrate with existing facility infrastructure. The total chemical treatment cost will be calculated based on the specified operational parameters, though an exact budget range is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents. Interested vendors must carefully review the technical specifications and ensure complete compliance with the detailed requirements outlined in the IFB.