Bulk Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Equipment, Supply and Delivery for Commercial Swimming pools

Solicitation 2025-GEN-154 is a Request for Proposal issued by the City of Cleveland Department of Parks and Recreation to secure a qualified vendor for the supply and delivery of bulk carbon dioxide gas and the provision of associated storage equipment for commercial swimming pool pH regulation. The selected vendor must provide a continuous supply of CO2 with a purity level of at least 99.5% and maintain NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certification for water treatment. The scope of work includes the installation and maintenance of insulated cryogenic storage vessels equipped with wireless telemetry for automated inventory tracking, as well as the installation of code-compliant safety relief valves, leak detection monitors, and outdoor venting lines. The contract requires the vendor to provide 24/7 emergency repair services for equipment failures or gas leaks with a maximum on-site response time of four hours. Proposals are due by December 2, 2026, and must be submitted in two parts: a technical response and a separate cost proposal. Evaluation will be based on the total cost of ownership (60%), reliability and logistics including proximity of supply hubs (20%), and vendor qualifications such as experience and safety records (20%). Key points of contact for this effort are James Clark, Deputy Commissioner of Aquatics, and Alexandria Nichols, Parks and Recreation Director.