Cooling Tower Water Treatment

The University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville) is seeking proposals for a contract to provide Cooling Tower Water Treatment services. The contract will include basic water testing of the campus' closed-loop chilled and hot water piping systems, as well as basic service, inspection, and water testing for eight open-loop condenser water cooling tower systems on campus. The contract term is for an initial three-year period with two optional one-year renewal terms. Key deliverables include monthly inspections, testing, and water treatment maintenance services, annual corrosion coupon rack inspection and testing, semi-annual Legionella testing, and annual closed-loop system testing. Vendors must meet requirements related to financial stability, HUB participation, vendor experience, and personnel qualifications. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for July 25, 2024, and proposals are due by August 15, 2024.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not include any details on possible award values or budget ranges.