Water Treatment Services for HVAC and Biosolids for Eleven Locations

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is soliciting sealed responses for comprehensive water treatment services for HVAC and biosolids systems across eleven facilities, with responses due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the WSSC eProcurement Portal. A 5% bid-price preference applies to MBE/SLBE (Minority Business Enterprise / Small Local Business Enterprise) participation.

The scope encompasses corrosion and scale control, algae and bacteria management, water softener maintenance, and decorative fountain maintenance across HVAC and biosolids systems at Anacostia Depot, Brighton Dam, Support Center, Piscataway, Temple Hills, Gaithersburg, and six additional locations. The contractor must furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, chemicals, tools, and monitoring services to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations. Chemical treatment programs specified include a Closed System Nitrite Program (pH 9–10, nitrite 500–1000 ppm), a Closed System Sulfite Program (pH 9–10, sulfite 80 ppm, maximum total dissolved solids 3500), and a Steam Boiler Program with defined ranges for sulfite, phosphate alkalinity, alkalinity, and phosphate. The contractor must initiate services within fourteen calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and submit an initial water analysis report within two weeks.

The estimated contract value is $900,000 over a three-year base term with one optional two-year renewal. All prices must remain firm during the initial term; economic price adjustments capped at 10% per year may be considered thereafter using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Minimum qualifications include two years of active water treatment services experience, water treatment technicians with minimum three years of full-time experience, Maryland state licensure as a water treatment services business, and an Experience Modification Rate below 1.0 or a Total Recordable Incident Rate less than 100% of the industry average. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: 40% firm experience, 35% key personnel qualifications, 10% technical approach, and 15% pricing. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2026; questions are due July 17, 2026. All vendors must be registered in WSSC's Supplier Portal System. Special Conditions exclude COVID-19 and its effects from the Force Majeure clause.