The University of Minnesota Facilities Management is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive chemical water treatment services for open cooling systems, closed hot and cold loops, and boiler systems across its Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. The contract will cover chemical procurement, dosing, system monitoring, safety compliance, and ongoing maintenance. Proposals must include a detailed work plan, staffing plan, cost proposal, safety procedures, and references. Evaluation will consider technical approach, cost, qualifications, safety handling, and interview performance. Optional site visits are available for prospective bidders, and a non‑mandatory pre‑proposal meeting will be held on September 1, 2026.
• Services: chemical dosing, water treatment, boiler treatment, system monitoring, safety compliance
• Scope: both campuses (Minneapolis & St. Paul), multiple plant loops and boiler systems
• Deliverables: work plan, staffing plan, cost list, safety documentation, references
• Evaluation: 25% technical approach, 25% cost, 30% qualifications, 10% safety, 10% interview
• Key dates: RFP release 8/27/2026, pre‑proposal meeting 9/1/2026 (non‑mandatory), site visits 9/9‑9/15/2026, questions due 9/18/2026, submission deadline 10/1/2026, award identification week of 11/2/2026.