Central Heating & Cooling Plant System Water Treatment

Lehman College operates a high-pressure steam central heating plant for distributing steam to individual buildings for heat and hot water and a hybrid central chiller flat with electric and steam turbine chillers for chilled water which is distributed to buildings for cooling.

The contract Term shall be for one (1) year with four (4) additional one-year renewal options, to be exercised at the College’s sole discretion. The College anticipates a start date that coincides with the first day of the Fall 2025 semester.

The College shall evaluate proposals to determine the proposal that provides the best value to the College in accordance with the scoring criteria set forth in Part 6 of this RFP, and enter into contract with the selected vendor to: (a) Reduce fuel and electrical consumption through improved heat transfer efficiency by minimizing scale, corrosion, fouling, and microbiological growth, which create deposits on heat transfer surfaces; (b) Minimize repair and maintenance costs associated with replacement and cleaning of equipment due to scale, corrosion, fouling, or microbiological activity ; (c) Provide scale and corrosion protection for condenser water systems, cooling towers, chillers and chilled water systems, steam boilers, deaerators, steam/condensate lines, closed chilled water loops, and heating hot water loops while maximizing efficiency and performance; (d) Maintain compliance with the local, state, and federal Legionella control regulations; and (e) Comply with industry best practices for water treatment programs.

The Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA) Applies to this Solicitation.

The restricted period began with the publication of this ad.

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Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected:

1. “Offeror’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)”
2. “Offeror’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k”

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Due date: 08/04/2025 3:00 PM

Due date note: All Bids must be Hand Delivered or Mailed in no later than the Bid Submission Deadline indicated on the Invitation For Bids document.

Contract term: One year contract with four 1-year extensions.

County(ies): All NYS counties

Location: 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx NY 10468

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