Bulk Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Equipment, Supply and Delivery for Commercial Swimming pools

City of Cleveland Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting proposals under RFP 2025-GEN-154 for bulk carbon dioxide gas, delivery services, and storage equipment used for pH regulation at commercial swimming pools, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 29, 2026 and proposals due December 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Submissions go electronically through the ProcureNow portal. Proof of NSF/ANSI 60 certification is a mandatory submission requirement.

Scope covers continuous CO2 supply at 99.5% purity or greater, insulated bulk cryogenic storage tanks with wireless telemetry monitoring, and automated delivery scheduling. Vendors must also identify their closest dispatch or filling terminal. Mandatory service includes annual maintenance testing and 24/7 emergency repair support with a maximum four-hour on-site response time. Required qualifications include a minimum of three references from similar commercial or municipal pool facilities. Installations span eight City facilities (Alexander Hamilton, Collinwood, Cudell, Fairfax, Frederick Douglass, Michael Zone, Stella Walsh, and Thurgood Marshall) containing 11 pools in total.

Evaluation weights total cost of ownership at 60%, covering gas pricing, equipment lease fees, and delivery fees. Reliability and supply hub proximity account for 20%, and vendor experience, safety records, and references account for the remaining 20%. Pricing must itemize CO2 gas cost per pound, monthly tank rental or lease fees, monthly telemetry fees, per-delivery hazmat fees, after-hours emergency service hourly rates, and one-time installation fees. Vendor questions are due November 6, 2026, with responses issued by November 13, 2026.