The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland and an agency of the State of Maryland (herein referred to as the "University" or "UMBC"), is seeking proposals from qualified proposals from qualified contractors for the testing, maintenance, upgrade, and optimization of our existing water systems. These systems include the following type: heating and cooling water, cooling tower water, closed loop condenser water, glycol systems, and water softeners. These systems are vital for providing comfort across campus buildings. The selected contractor will ensure optimal operation through scheduled water quality testing, chemical treatment, preventive maintenance of water treatment equipment and components, and compliance with industry standards. This project involves conducting water quality testing and maintaining chemical balance in closed-loop heating and cooling water systems, cooling tower systems, make-up water systems, glycol systems and water softening systems to prevent scaling, corrosion, biological fouling, and freezing risks. Each system included is identified as heating, cooling, cooling tower, water softener, or glycol system and is listed in Appendix A.
