Pool Maintenance and Chemicals

Greenville County, South Carolina is requesting proposals for pool chemicals and maintenance services across twelve county-owned pools and water features, including three waterparks, one indoor Aquatic Complex, and one Therapeutics Pool, with proposals due October 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the County's online procurement portal. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenville County Aquatic Complex.

The scope encompasses supply of all pool chemicals (except closed-loop calcium hypochlorite systems), maintenance and repair services for chemical, filtration, pump, and pool systems, staff training, and emergency response capabilities. The contractor must repair and service pool equipment on an as-needed basis, including UV systems, pH controls, pool automation systems, and filters. Vendors must provide NSF-compliant products and demonstrate response-time capability for emergency service.

Pricing shall be based on 30-day payment terms. Vendors must provide firm unit costs for nine specified chemical products, hourly rates for routine and emergency maintenance services, and a materials cost markup percentage in the electronic format specified by the County. The contract commences January 1, 2027 for an initial one-year term with four optional annual renewals. No bonding is required.

Vendors must provide a minimum of three references, including South Carolina governmental entities if applicable, and proof of ability to obtain required insurance: Comprehensive General Liability of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1 million, and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness to RFP specifications, experience with similar projects, cost, references, performance with commercial applications, response-time capability, and knowledge of NSF-approved commercial applications, each weighted at 14.3 percent. Award is anticipated November 16, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed issued December 8, 2026.