DHS Murray SP - Water Treatment Survey 3 yr

The state and local contract opportunity is for a 3-year contract to conduct water testing and provide recommendations for implementing and operating an industrial water treatment program at the Murray Developmental Center, a state-operated facility in Illinois. The vendor must be a licensed, certified, and approved treatment and analysis provider in accordance with Illinois EPA and IDPH guidelines. The vendor will be required to conduct testing of the facility's water systems, including steam generators, condensate return systems, closed recirculation systems, potable water systems, and cooling towers, and provide written recommendations to maintain and improve the facility's water treatment program. The vendor must make a minimum of five site visits during the fiscal year, conduct field testing and laboratory analysis, and provide written reports and telephone/written consultation as needed. The contract opportunity was posted on January 24, 2022 and bids are due by January 31, 2022.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, with no specific set-asides mentioned. The contract documents do not provide details on pricing terms, incumbent contractors, funding sources, or award values. However, the contract seeks to address scale deposition and corrosion issues through the implementation of an improved industrial water treatment program at the state-operated Murray Developmental Center. Vendors must comply with the State of Illinois' standard contractual terms and conditions, as well as COVID-19 protocols, in order to be eligible for award.