2026-2031 Campus Potable Water Treatment in Dutchess County

OPWDD's Contract Management Unit on behalf of Taconic DDSOO is soliciting sealed bids from responsible and qualified contractors to perform Campus Potable Water Treatment Services for the Taconic DDSOO Campus in Dutchess County. The scope of work includes but is not limited to full maintenance and monitoring of the Wassaic Campus water treatment plant including, but not limited to, the furnishing of all chemicals, supplies, equipment, materials, tools, instruments, and labor necessary or advisable for the operation of the facilities. The safety of the water treatment plant is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor will provide full maintenance service seven (7) days a week (including New York State legal holidays), twenty-four (24) hours per day. OPWDD will provide the Contractor with immediate access to the equipment to perform all necessary maintenance. The Contractor will provide emergency on-call service as necessary for the operation of the water treatment plant. Prevailing Wage will apply to all repairs, replacements, and modifications provided. Inspections, start-up, and winterization services are not covered by Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law. Prevailing Wages will apply to this contract. The PRC number for this contract is PRC#2025012260. A copy of Contractors certified payroll is required to be submitted with invoices prior to payment for services rendered. All potential Bidders MUST attend the scheduled Mandatory Site Visit if they wish to submit a bid. See below for specific instructions for the Mandatory Site Visit. The Mandatory Site Visit for Campus Potable Water Treatment Services for the Taconic DDSOO Campus in Dutchess County will be conducted on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 9:00am, at 26 Center Circle, Building 58, Service Building, Wassaic, New York, 12592-2637. Bidders are required to sign the attendance sheet provided at the site. For questions about the location of the Site Visit only, potential Bidders may contact Plant Superintendent, Kyle Clark, by calling +1 (555) 000-0000. It is strongly recommended that Bidders interested in attending the Site Visit confirm their intention to attend by emailing the Contract Management Unit at contact@example.gov. OPWDD will make no allowance or concession to the Bidder for any alleged misunderstanding or deception because of quality, character, location, or other conditions. It is the responsibility of the bidder to know the site(s) requirements based upon the service being requested. OPWDD may request bidders to submit work references that will verify that the bidder or its principals have at least three (3) years of relevant experience to complete the work as listed in Qualifications and Scope of Work. References, experience, financial resources, and applicable insurances are required. No subcontracting of services is allowed with this IFB without written permission of OPWDD. OPWDD will select the responsible and responsive Bidder that will provide the lowest Total Annual Estimated Combined Cost. Only proposals judged to be responsive to the submission requirements set forth in this IFB will be evaluated. Any alteration of the Cost Proposal Form may result in disqualification of the bid. OPWDD reserves the right to reject any and all offers. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Due date:01/07/2026 2:00 PM Mandatory Site Visit 11/20/25. Bid Opening to be held via Microsoft Teams, not in person Contract term: 2026-2031 County(ies): Dutchess Location: Taconic DDSOO Campus Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: VRI Environmental Services, Inc.