Water Treatment Services

The Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB) is soliciting proposals for comprehensive Water Treatment Services for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) located in Hebron, Kentucky. The procurement seeks a qualified firm to manage the airport's water treatment program, encompassing professional testing, chemical provision, equipment operation and maintenance, and consulting services delivered by certified testing laboratories and licensed water treatment professionals. The contractor must provide continuous monitoring and automated control of water treatment chemicals across multiple systems, including condenser water, chilled water loops, hot water heating systems, and cooling towers at various airport facilities. Required deliverables include monthly site visits, quarterly Legionella testing across 16 buildings, annual equipment inspections, staff training, and specialized laboratory analysis. The contractor must maintain a Certified Water Technologist, provide contractor-furnished equipment like electronic metering pumps and a cloud-based monitoring application, and offer 24/7 emergency response within four hours of notification. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of January 26, 2026 at 11:59 pm, with answers posted by January 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm, and a proposal submission deadline of February 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time, with interviews scheduled for the week of February 16, 2026.

The solicitation includes statutory preferences for Kentucky resident bidders in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statutes, with resident bidders receiving preference equal to the preference given by their home state. The KCAB affirms compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and commits to ensuring disadvantaged business enterprises receive full and fair opportunity to submit bids without discrimination. Minimum qualifications require the contractor to be a water treatment service company with at least 10 years of experience treating similar-sized hydronic systems, possess certified laboratory capabilities within 24-hour travel distance, and demonstrate relevant quality control certifications. The proposed contract will be effective from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with KCAB retaining the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, capped at three percent of the current annual contract price. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability ($2,000,000 to $10,000,000), automobile liability, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance, with KCAB named as an additional insured.