Description
This contract calls for a comprehensive chemical water‑treatment program for the Central Utility Plant at The College of New Jersey, covering boiler, heat‑recovery steam generator, and cooling‑tower systems. The contractor must provide routine on‑site service visits, chemical dosing, equipment inspections, corrosion monitoring, emergency response, and an online data‑logging platform, while retaining ownership of all chemicals and delivering a detailed transition plan for the plant’s 2025 steam‑out shutdown.
• Scope includes preventative maintenance, chemical supply (phosphate/polymer, oxygen scavenger, alkalinity builder, steam‑line treatment, cooling‑tower inhibitor, biocides, lay‑up inhibitor) and related equipment (controller, tanks, metering pumps).
• Contract term is three years with two optional one‑year extensions; service frequency is two visits per month with an 8‑hour emergency response requirement.
• The solicitation required a 10 % bid bond (capped at $20 k), detailed vendor qualifications, and compliance with New Jersey commercial applicator licensing, insurance, and Buy‑American requirements.