Water Treatment Program

The State of Georgia, through Augusta University (AU), is seeking proposals for a one-year water treatment program contract with up to four one-year renewal options. The program involves providing water treatment services, chemicals, and equipment for AU's boiler systems, open cooling systems, and closed heating and cooling water systems on the university's Health Sciences Campus. Proposers must demonstrate experience, service representative credentials, references, response times, laboratory capabilities, quality programs, and product development. The RFQ outlines detailed performance objectives, service requirements, and chemical treatment specifications for the various water systems. Proposals are due by 3 pm on July 15, 2024, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and facility tour will be held on June 25, 2024. AU will independently test the water and may cancel the contract if the treatment company does not meet the specified requirements.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned. The incumbent contractor is not identified. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates the contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder, Zee Supply, for a fixed amount of $284,346.38. The solicitation also lists two unsuccessful offerors, Chem Aqua and Callahan, who were not the low bid. The exact funding source or budget range for the contract is not provided.