Water treatment services

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids on water treatment services for HVAC water-processing equipment at the Marine Resources Division facility in Charleston under IFB, with sealed offers due July 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on June 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.

The scope encompasses comprehensive water treatment services for boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and associated piping systems, including monthly monitoring and inspection, chemical treatment, required testing, and professional services. The vendor must supply all water treatment chemicals and furnish a qualified service representative for monthly on-site visits at no additional cost; the vendor must be available within 72 hours for technical services. Pricing must be submitted as a fixed monthly rate incorporating all labor, materials, equipment, chemicals, supplies, and expenses; travel and mileage are not reimbursable. The vendor must obtain and maintain all required licenses and permits and provide Commercial General Liability coverage of at least $1 million per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1 million per accident, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability limits of $1 million per accident. At least one professional reference and a certificate of insurance are required prior to award.

The contract runs one year initially with four automatic annual renewals from July 9, 2026 through July 8, 2031. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. SCDNR reimburses the contractor for chemicals used during normal operations; in the event of a major loss of chilled water due to equipment breakdown, SCDNR purchases replacement treatment chemicals. Written questions are due June 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST; award notification is anticipated July 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.