DAS-Solid Chemical Water Treatment

Background
The State of Ohio, through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is seeking to establish a contract for Solid Chemical Water Treatment for government office buildings managed by DAS.

The Office of Properties and Facilities (OPF) operates centralized heating and cooling systems that provide year-round services to various state facilities. The goal of this contract is to enhance water treatment processes while ensuring safety and compliance with environmental regulations.

Work Details
The contractor will provide solid water treatment chemicals, which must significantly reduce space and weight for shipping, handling, and storage. The services include:
- Professional water treatment services including inspection, chemical analysis, testing, treatment, and provision of solid water treatment chemicals and test kits.
- Monthly service visits for chemical treatment inspection.
- Implementation of a test plan for in-house facility maintenance staff to supplement the contractor's water treatment plan.
- Maintenance and service of new dissolver dispensing systems, controls, and chemical pumps.
- Monitoring program results and making recommendations with justifications.
- Training technical personnel on program implementation and control.
- Providing a written Haz-Com Plan compliant with OSHA standards.
- Conducting legionella testing semi-annually and annual testing for cooling tower systems in August.
- Reporting maintenance testing issues monthly to DAS.

Period of Performance
The contract is effective from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2028, with options for renewal at the discretion of the contracting agency.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed at various DAS-managed government office buildings throughout Ohio including:
- The Governor’s Residence in Bexley
- Lausche State Office Building in Cleveland
- Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus
- North High Complex in Columbus
- Riffe Center for Government and Arts in Columbus, among others.