Water Treatment Chemicals at Cherokee

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is requesting bids for water treatment and boiler chemicals to support Cherokee Mental Health Institute, located in Cherokee, Iowa, with bids due August 21, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on August 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Attendance and signature on the attendance sheet are prerequisites for bid eligibility; failure to attend renders the bidder non-responsive and ineligible for award.

The scope encompasses oxygen scavenger, boiler internal treatment, boiler steam line treatment, alkalinity builder/caustic soda, and water softener resin cleaner. The awardee must employ a Certified Water Technologist (CWT) accredited by the Association of Water Technologists to manage and supervise all water treatment services. The contractor must provide full analytical capabilities including corrosion, deposit, fuel oil, metallurgical, and microbiological analyses; supply test kits and reagents for hardness, sulfite, polymer, alkalinity, pH, conductivity, and chloride analysis; deliver monthly boiler water testing; and provide quarterly consulting services covering water quality, softener resin management, and energy efficiency calculations. All personnel must comply with facility security protocols, including background checks, and adhere to site-specific work rules regarding conduct, safety, hazardous material notification, and waste management.

The contract commences September 1, 2026, and expires August 31, 2027, with an option for mutual renewal for up to five additional years. The place of performance is Cherokee Mental Health Institute at 1251 West Cedar Loop, Cherokee, Iowa 51012. No contract value estimate, incumbent information, or evaluation criteria weighting are provided in the source material.