HVAC Water Treatment Supply and Service

The School Board of Brevard County, Florida, is soliciting competitive sealed bids under solicitation number 27-0212-B-MC for a comprehensive HVAC water treatment supply and service program. The scope of work covers approximately 85 District facilities with roughly 14,000 tons of installed cooling capacity, including open recirculating cooling towers, condenser water systems, closed-loop chilled and heating hot water systems, and domestic hot water systems. The awarded contractor will provide all labor, supervision, chemicals, testing equipment, and project management. Key deliverables include a preliminary Water Treatment Program Plan due within 30 days of purchase order issuance and a final plan following baseline inspections, both developed in accordance with ASHRAE 188 standards. All chemicals must be free of chromates and arsenates, and products with potential potable water contact must be NSF/ANSI 60 certified. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by September 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total cost, past performance, and technical specifications. Qualified firms must have at least three years of commercial HVAC water treatment experience, twenty active commercial or institutional contracts, and three relevant client references. Service technicians are required to have a minimum of two years of experience and demonstrate competency in cooling tower chemistry and sampling. The contract mandates strict adherence to federal labor and employment standards, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of $1,000,000 and automobile liability of $1,000,000.