NHARNG Strafford Water Disinfection

The New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services (DMAVS) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB DMAVS 2025-03) for the NHARNG Strafford Water Disinfection project located at the NH Army National Guard Training Site in Center Strafford, NH. The procurement involves installing a permanent water disinfection system to replace a temporary chlorination system in Building #1, with comprehensive upgrades including new sodium hypochlorite storage and feed systems, an inline static mixer, new analyzers, control panels, and associated piping and electrical infrastructure. Key project deliverables include relocating existing equipment, installing a 45-gallon polyethylene sodium hypochlorite tank with a 50-gallon containment pallet, implementing peristaltic chemical metering pumps, and an analyzer board with chlorine and pH analyzers. The bid was posted on 05/09/2025 with a closing date of 06/09/2025 at 12:00 PM EST, and includes a mandatory site visit for bidders on 05/14/2025 and 05/05/2025 at 9:00 AM. Vendors must be registered to do business in New Hampshire, have a completed Vendor Application Package, be registered with the NH Secretary of State, and meet Federal System for Awards Management (SAM) requirements.

The contract contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but requires vendors to meet comprehensive compliance standards. Successful bidders must provide general liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation insurance. The contract includes a $10,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions and owner-initiated changes, with the contract term commencing upon Governor and Council approval and extending through 28 November 2025. Contractors will be required to submit detailed documentation, including project record drawings in AutoCad/Revit and PDF formats, operation and maintenance manuals, and execute warranties for one year from substantial completion. The project emphasizes environmental management, requiring contractors to adhere to specific energy conservation and environmental protection guidelines. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, the project represents a significant infrastructure improvement for the New Hampshire Army National Guard's water treatment capabilities at the Center Strafford Training Facility.