Statewide Cooling Tower Treatment

2026-11-03

2 . 1 Provide for a complete program of water treatment which will ensure complete protection against excessive microbiological growth , fouling , scale , sludge formation , pitting and general corrosion . 2 . 2 This water treatment program , chemicals , and service to be provided by a specialized water treatment consultant and service provider for the State ’ s twelve cooling towers at nine locations . 2 . 3 These specifications , Bid Proposal and the resulting Contract will consist of two components : a . Regular Program and Service b . Chemical supply 2 . 4 Water treatment program is a performance - oriented service . The impact of a properly optimized program on our reliability and economics of operation has significance beyond the cost of the service . For this reason , specific requirements for suppliers ’ qualifications , capabilities , chemicals , equipment , technical support , and representative have been established and will be detailed in this specification . 2 . 5 The State of Vermont requests that the water treatment consultant furnishes an effective product , quality service , and good communications , all designed to meet the performance expectation jointly agreed upon . The program shall be developed and maintained based on the following directives : a . Thorough system analysis and execution of an appropriate water treatment program b . Continuous review of system results c . Implementing improvements as required d . Complete and accurate communication among field operators and management personnel is required . 2 . 6 . The water treatment program shall be designed to minimize scale , corrosion deposit , sludge formation , foaming , and biological fouling from slime and algae accumulations , as well as microbiological growth in the systems to be treated . 2 . 7 . Annual Test Schedule and Building and System Locations : System Number Location Test Schedule M - 1 Emory Hebard , Newport , 100 Main Street Newport April - October M - 2A Zampieri Building , 108 Cherry St . Burlington April – October M - 2B Zampieri Building , 108 Cherry St . Burlington April – October M - 3 Costello Court House , 32 Cherry St ., Burlington April – October M - 4A Health Lab , 359 South Park Drive , Colchester 12 Months M - 4B Health Lab , 359 South Park Drive , Colchester 12 Months M - 5 General Services Building , 1078 US Route # 2 , Middlesex April – October M - 6 Pavilion State Office Building , 109 State St ., Montpelier April – October M - 7A Waterbury Complex , 103 South Main , Waterbury 12 Months M - 7B Waterbury Complex , 103 South Main , Waterbury 12 Months M - 8 133 State Street State Office Building , Montpelier , Vermont 12 Months M - 9 ASA Bloomer State Office Building , 88 Merchants Row , Rutland Vermont April - October M - 10 Vermont Agriculture and Environmental , VTC Campus in Randolph , Vermont April - October 2 . 8 . This contractor shall be responsible for providing and installing all necessary equipment for the safe delivery of chemicals from the chemical storage tanks to the tower water in proper dosages . 2 . 9 General Description : Each facility already has the following piping and system in place , if we need to add new equipment it will be done on a T & M basis .

Vermont

2026-04-28