Maintenance of Point of Use Drinking Water Treatment Systems

The Suffolk County Water Authority is requesting bids for maintenance of point-of-use household drinking water treatment systems at Browns Hill Estates in Orient Point, New York, for the period December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. — the same day as posting, leaving no advance notice period. Work must comply with New York prevailing wage requirements and public work contractor registration with the New York Department of Labor.

The scope covers servicing and maintenance of 24 Culligan Model H-30 SR reverse osmosis systems installed in residential homes. Minimum annual maintenance includes replacement of particulate and carbon prefilters and carbon postfilters, reverse osmosis module performance checks, water quality sampling to verify nitrate reduction below 7.5 mg/l and perchlorate reduction below 0.50 mg/l, and emergency service calls within 24 hours of customer notification. The contractor must be prequalified and provide references demonstrating relevant experience with similar water treatment systems.

The contract term is one year with an option to extend for two additional one-year renewals at the same prices if both parties agree within 60 days of expiration. The contractor must furnish a 5% bid deposit (bank/cashier's check or bid bond) and a performance bond equal to 10% of the total bid price. Insurance requirements include $1 million combined single limit automobile liability, $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate commercial general liability, New York State workers' compensation as required, $2 million excess liability, and $50,000 crime coverage, with the Suffolk County Water Authority named as additional insured and loss payee. The contractor must hold appropriate licensing from Suffolk County or other governmental authority. Bids must be submitted electronically via BidNetDirect.com/new-york, with public bid opening conducted in-person and virtually. The Authority is tax-exempt and will not reimburse federal excise tax or New York State sales tax.