Water treatment program
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM053989
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC code
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Towson University is requesting bids on full-service chemical treatment services for its central power plant boilers, condensate systems, outlying boilers, cooling towers, and closed water systems under IFB TU-2608, with bids due January 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.
The scope requires the successful contractor to furnish all equipment, chemicals, and services necessary to operate an effective and efficient chemical treatment program. Work includes performing control tests, adding chemicals, ensuring proper controller and pump function, and maintaining comprehensive records of water chemistry and chemical usage. The central power plant equipment inventory comprises five boilers (manufactured 1991–2021, ranging 400–1,200 tonnage), five Trane chillers (2002–2008, 750–1,500 tonnage), and an Evaptech EC424 cooling tower. Campus facilities requiring treatment span 7,170,451 gross square feet across 28 state-supported buildings, 28 auxiliary buildings, 4 parking garages, and additional off-campus and privatized housing facilities. Buildings with chilled-water and steam connections include Newell Dining, Cook Library, Burdick Hall, Liberal Arts, the Science Complex, and the University Union, among others.
Towson University's Procurement Office (410.704.3492, Procurement@towson.edu) issued five amendments between December 2, 2025, and December 14, 2025. Amendment No. 5 (issued December 14) reset the bid due date to January 7, 2026, superseding earlier dates in Amendments Nos. 2, 3, and 4. A Questions and Responses document (Q&R No. 1) and supporting exhibits on equipment specifications, water demand, building square footage, and test results were posted December 17, 2025. The location of performance is 8000 York Road, Towson, Maryland. No contract value, term length, incumbent contractor, or evaluation weighting criteria are identified in the source materials.
Opportunity text
Towson University (TU) is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure the services, of a qualified, contractor to perform chemical treatment to the central power plant and condensate systems specified in this IFB, from a Contractor between the successful bidder(s) and TU. The Contractor, shall provide Towson University with a full-service contract to furnish all equipment, chemicals and services required to provide an effective and efficient chemical treatment program to the Central Power Plant Boilers and Condensate System, and the Outlying Boilers, Cooling Towers and Closed Water Systems. The work includes running control tests, adding chemicals, ensuring proper controller and pump function and maintaining records of water chemistry and chemical usage.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TU-2608 Questions and response No.1 IFB Water Treatment.pdf | ||
| AMENDMENT No 2.pdf | ||
| Test Results (Exhibit 4)_12..pdf | ||
| AMENDMENT No 1.pdf | ||
| TU-2608 Water Treatment Program Final.pdf | ||
| Exhibit 2 Building SQ Footage.pdf | ||
| AMENDMENT No 3.pdf | ||
| Exhibit 1 Water Summary Demand.pdf | ||
| Exhibit 3 Power Plant Equipment.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Amendment No 4.pdf | ||
| Amendment_No_5.pdf |
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