Gainesville Regional Utilities Opengov #RFP 2026-054

Replacement of Oil-Free Instrument Air Compressor at Deerhaven Renewables Plant

This opportunity involves the replacement of an end-of-life instrument air (IAS) compressor at the Gainesville Regional Utilities Deerhaven Renewables biomass plant in Gainesville, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) - Deerhaven Renewables Plant - Products/Services Requested: - Oil-free instrument air (IAS) compressor system - Sized according to a recent two-week air audit - For outdoor installation under a roof rated for 110 mph winds - Controller must not be remotely programmable (NERC cybersecurity compliance) - Expected operation: 4,000–5,000 hours annually, with a second machine rotated weekly - Delivery desired before June 2026 - Quarterly servicing and maintenance of the compressor system - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Oil-free compressor only - Controller cannot be remotely programmable due to cybersecurity guidelines - Outdoor installation under wind-rated roof - Vendors may submit multiple proposals - No specific OEMs or part numbers specified; open to all qualified vendors - Quantities: - 1 oil-free IAS compressor system - Quarterly servicing (ongoing) - No OEMs or part numbers are mentioned; opportunity is open to all qualified manufacturers and vendors of oil-free compressor systems.

Description

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is seeking proposals to replace an end-of-life air compressor at their biomass plant, Deerhaven Renewables. The new compressor has been sized based on a two-week air audit and will be installed outdoors under a roof designed to withstand 110 mph winds. The compressor must be oil-free, with quarterly servicing, and the controller cannot be remotely programmable due to cybersecurity guidelines. Delivery is expected before June 2026, and vendors may submit multiple proposals.

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