Water Treatment Services

The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, is requesting bids for water treatment services at eight county facilities under ITB FM 76-26, with proposals due September 16, 2026.

The scope covers complete waterside protection across chilled water loops, heating closed loops, evaporative cooling tower/condenser systems, and water softener maintenance at the Crestview Courthouse, County Jail, Emergency Operations Center, Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), Okaloosa County Administration Building, South Courthouse Annex, Water and Sewer Building, and Destin Fort Walton Beach Convention Center. The contractor must provide labor and materials for 16 line items with both quarterly and annual service pricing per facility. Monthly inspections and testing are required, and the contractor must maintain 24-hour emergency availability and respond to spills within four hours.

The contractor must carry comprehensive insurance: $1 million commercial general liability, $1 million professional liability/errors and omissions, $1 million business auto liability, and $1 million pollution/environmental liability. All bid pricing must include equipment, labor, materials, freight, and taxes, including spill cleanup costs. Treatment and sampling services may not be subcontracted, though analytical services may be. The contractor must comply with E-Verify employment verification, federal drug-free workplace requirements, and applicable federal grant compliance provisions. MSDS documentation and spill control plans must be maintained at each site.

The pre-proposal meeting was held August 25, 2026 (non-mandatory). The question submission deadline was September 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement platform. Responses remain subject to acceptance for 90 days following bid opening. The County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor or to the vendor submitting the most advantageous proposal. The contract term and total contract value are not specified; potential federal grant funding is indicated but the grant number is not disclosed.