Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.1 Provide for a complete program of water treatment which will ensure complete protection against excessive microbiological growth, fouling, scale, sludge formation, pitting and general corrosion.; 2.2 This water treatment program, chemicals, and service to be provided by a specialized water treatment consultant and service provider for the State’s twelve cooling towers at nine locations.; 2.3 Theses specifications, Bid Proposal and the resulting Contract will consist of two components: a. Regular Program and Service; b. Chemical supply; 2.4 Water treatment program is a performance-oriented service. The impact of a properly optimized program on our reliability and economics of operation has significance beyond the cost of the service. For this reason, specific requirements for suppliers’ qualifications, capabilities, chemicals, equipment, technical support and representative have been established and will be detailed in this specification.; 2.5 The State of Vermont requests that the water treatment consultant furnishes an effective product, quality service, and good communications, all designed to meet the performance expectation jointly agreed upon. The program shall be developed and maintained based on the following directives: a. Thorough system analysis and execution of an appropriate water treatment program; b. Continuous review of system results; c. Implementing improvements as required; d. Complete and accurate communication among field operators and management personnel is required.; 2.6.The water treatment program shall be designed to minimize scale, corrosion deposit, sludge formation, foaming, and biological fouling from slime and algae accumulations, as well as microbiological growth in the systems to be treated.