Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District · Solicitation RFQ-90146

Steam Boiler Tube Descaling Services at Easterly and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants

Cleveland, OH Special district Posted Oct 14, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 9:20 AM
HVAC Plumbing Welding & Metal Fab General Contracting Site Utilities 15 days remaining

What this bid is

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is asking for bids on steam boiler tube descaling at two of its wastewater plants in Cleveland, Ohio: the Easterly plant (six steam boilers) and the Southerly plant (two steam boilers). The work covers collecting scale samples, lab testing of those samples, chemical descaling of the boiler tubes, and neutralization and passivation of the tubes.

The notice says a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection is set for 28 October 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT at the Environmental and Maintenance Services Center in Cuyahoga Heights, and that contractors must bring their own PPE for site visits: hard hat, steel toed boots, protective eyewear with side shields, and a high visibility vest or clothing. Questions are due 30 October 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Bids are due 12 November 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.

The notice mentions a bid, performance or payment bond, with the amount and form to be confirmed with the agency. Bids are submitted electronically through the agency's OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. Contact is Lisa Paladin at paladinl@neorsd.org or (216) 641-6000 Ext 2859. The agency decides the award after evaluating bids.

Who should bid

HVAC, Plumbing, Welding & Metal Fab, General Contracting, Site Utilities contractors - the work is Cleveland, OH.

Deadline

12 November 2026, 1:00 PM EST (15 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

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As the agency published it

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District - Operations and Maintenance has issued invitation for bid, solicitation RFQ-90146.

The purpose of this bid, and the contract awarded following an evaluation of the bids received, is to provide scale sample collection, laboratory testing of scale samples, chemical descaling, and neutralization and passivation of the specified steam boiler tubes at the specified NEORSD facilities. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) operates the Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant (EWWTP) and the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Center (SWWTC), including six (6) steam boilers at the EWWTP and two (2) steam boilers at the SWWTC specified in this project. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Inspections will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:30 am. See DS-3. The minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn while onsite at the NEORSD during site inspections are a hard hat, steel toed boots, protective eyewear with side shields, and a high visibility vest or clothing. The Contractor is responsible to bring PPE for the site inspection.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (Sewer District) protects public health and the environment by leading effective wastewater and stormwater management. As the largest wastewater treatment provider in the State of Ohio, the Sewer District spans 380 square miles, serves 62 communities and one million residents, treats 90 billion gallons of wastewater a year, and manages more than 400 miles of streams. In addition to its award-winning treatment plant and laboratory performance, the Sewer District's Project Clean Lake construction program will reduce annual Lake Erie pollution by 4 billion gallons by 2035, while its Regional Stormwater Management Program addresses widespread inter-community problems like flooding, pollution, and erosion. NEORSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, recognizing the full range of human differences and similarities. Through our unwavering efforts to leverage the potential of our diversity, we continually strive to build and foster an environment that respects each individual. We encourage and promote innovation and provide opportunities for all employees to interact, communicate, and realize the full potential of their talents.

Responses are due November 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT at Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Inspections Environmental and Maintenance Services Center (EMSC) Conference Room B 4747 E 49th Street Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio 44125 See DS-3..

Contact: Lisa Paladin, Contract Administrator II (paladinl@neorsd.org, (216) 641-6000 Ext: 2859).

13 documents are attached to the notice: Sample Agreement; SBE Policy; Performance Bond Sample; NEORSD Health and Safety - Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO); NEORSD Health and Safety - Confined Space Policy; Steam Boiler Tube Descaling Services_CQQ; 10.01.26 Signed Resolutions; Steam Boiler Tube Descaling Services_DS.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/neorsd/projects/297577. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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What the notice says

Bond
Mentioned; the notice gives no amount
Site visit
Mentioned
Questions due
30 Oct 2026
Evaluation
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