Alum Treatment for Upper & Lower Artichoke Reservoirs
Federal opportunity from NBPT3 - Dept of Public Services • City of Newburyport. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Mar 05, 2026. Industry: NAICS UNSPSC 77-10-00.
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Description
The Upper and Lower Artichoke Reservoirs in West Newbury and Newburyport, MA have reached a tipping point and need immediate action to substantially reduce nutrients feeding toxic cyanobacteria blooms. The City has managed cyanobacteria blooms since 2020 using copper sulfate, but blooms in 2025 showed resistance to treatments and higher doses were needed to trigger any response in the bloom.
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The opportunity involves the treatment of the Upper and Lower Artichoke Reservoirs in Massachusetts to address nutrient levels contributing to toxic cyanobacteria blooms. The City has been addressing these blooms since 2020 but encountered treatment resistance in 2025, necessitating immediate intervention. Proposals are due by March 5, 2026.
The buyer aims to implement an effective solution to significantly reduce nutrient levels in the reservoirs to control and prevent toxic cyanobacteria blooms.
- Assess reservoir conditions and nutrient levels
- Develop and implement a treatment plan for cyanobacteria blooms
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment
- Report findings and recommend future actions
- Detailed treatment plan proposal
- Experience and qualifications of the team
- Evidence of past project successes
- Cost estimation and pricing strategy
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- Detailed specifications for alum treatment methodologies.
- Current nutrient levels or specific targets for reduction.
- Additional regulatory requirements or constraints.
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