Department of Environmental Protection Chemical Bulk Storage Contract

The Scope: The maintenance and repair of over 150 Chemical Bulk Storage tanks across all five boroughs of New York City.

The Challenge: The Department of Environmental Protection operates one of the largest network of wastewater treatment facilities in the world. To ensure the safe and reliable treatment of millions of gallons of wastewater daily, the DEP relies on the availability and storage of critical treatment chemicals such as sodium hypochlorite, ferric chloride, sodium hydroxide and sodium bisulfate. These chemicals, while essential to the wastewater treatment process, present significant hazards if not properly stored and maintained. The DEP required a trusted contractor who was capable of performing on-call maintenance, repair, and upgrades for this critical system under a work-order based contract.

Our Approach: The Franklin Company Contractors has successfully maintained the DEP’s Chemical Bulk Storage contract (CBS) for over 16 years. The DEP has repeatedly renewed its contract with The Franklin Company year after year through multiple competitive bidding cycles — a reflection of Franklin’s proven performance, responsiveness, and technical capability. In order to service this contract, Franklin maintains a workforce with extensive experience in chemical storage systems, hazardous material handling, and confined space safety. Projects are assigned to Franklin through work orders and Franklin works closely with DEP personnel to respond as needed. Emergencies are given top priority while other maintenance activities are scheduled around each site’s operational demands. Franklin works diligently with the DEP to prevent disruption to the chemical dosing and waste water processed.

Successful Outcome: The Franklin Company’s 16-year tenure maintaining the DEP’s Chemical Bulk Storage systems underscores our long-standing partnership and consistent performance since 2009. Through this contract, Franklin has supported the DEP in safely operating and maintaining its chemical storage infrastructure across all its plants in the five boroughs. By successfully re-securing the contract through multiple renewal cycles, Franklin has demonstrated the company’s responsiveness and technical excellence. This on-going partnership exemplifies Franklin’s ability to deliver sustained value and dependability for an essential NYC agency.

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