Water Safety and TMV Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Contract

Description

Annual water safety checks are required to be conducted at identified properties to ensure the water systems are adequate for purpose and do not encourage the growth of bacteria such as Legionella. Annual inspection, testing and maintenance of TMVs is required to be carried out at identified properties to ensure the TMVs installed are fit for purpose. Risk Assessments will require to be reviewed/conducted (as appropriate) to ensure the correct mitigations are in place in relation to water safety and TMVs, with recommendations being made to OIC to ensure compliance with guidelines. Training shall be given to building users for carrying out checks at identified buildings. The properties covered under this contract include primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, offices, warehouses, public rest rooms, care homes and residential properties. Contractors are invited to tender for the following works where the tender assessed as Most Economically Advantageous will be awarded the contract. Works for the contract are: annual water safety checks for the growth of bacteria such as Legionella is required to be conducted annually over the contract period of 3 years. This is to include full system audits, reviewing/creating risk assessments, updating water system records, updating/creating water system schematics where required, providing training to building users, inspecting logbooks and updating building files. Inspection, testing, cleaning and maintenance of all TMVs located within OIC buildings is also required to be carried out annually. This is to include a function test of each valve including its safety features, carrying out maintenance to TMVs as required, removing/installing TMVs and associated pipework etc. Findings of each site visited will be recorded and any recommendations made to OIC to ensure all buildings are compliant with current legislation/guidelines and best practice.