Chemical Water Treatment

The University of Minnesota Facilities Management is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive chemical water treatment services for open cooling systems, closed hot and cold loops, and boiler systems across its Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. The contract will cover procurement, storage, handling, dosing, and ongoing maintenance of treatment chemicals, as well as safety compliance and documentation. Respondents must submit a detailed project approach, staffing plan, cost proposal, and safety procedures, and may be invited to interview. • Scope includes treatment of cooling towers, closed-loop HVAC water systems, and boiler water across two campuses. • Required deliverables: chemical dosing plans, safety data sheets, waste disposal procedures, and performance reporting. • Evaluation based on technical approach (25%), cost (25%), staffing/experience (30%), safety (10%), and interview (10%). • Optional site visits available for familiarization; pre‑proposal meeting is non‑mandatory. • Submission deadline: October 1, 2026 (hard close).