British Columbia BCBid #230770

Procurement of Schneider Electric Cooling Equipment and Services for E-Comm Data Center

The City of Vancouver is seeking to procure Schneider Electric cooling equipment and related services for its E-Comm data center, which supports critical public safety infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - City of Vancouver (Data Center at Emergency Communications for British Columbia Incorporated - E-Comm) - OEM Highlight: - Schneider Electric is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for all requested products and services - Products Requested (all Schneider Electric): - 4 units: InRow DX 300mm 30kW Indoor Unit (Part #ACRD3015) - 4 units: Flooded Receiver, 20L (Part #ACAC75016) - 4 units: Winter Accessory Kit (Part #ACAC10049) - 4 units: Compressor Acoustic Hood - RD25kW (Part #ACAC10035) - 4 units: InRow DX 300mm Condensing Unit (Part #ACCU300) - Services Requested (all Schneider Electric): - 4 units: Start-up Service 5X8 for In Row ACRD 300/301 series (Part #WSTRTUP5X8-AX-34) - 4 units: 2-Year On-Site Warranty Extension for In Row ACRD 300/301 Series (Part #WOE2YR-AX-34) - Notable Requirements: - Only Schneider Electric products and part numbers will be accepted due to technical design constraints - The procurement is urgent as current cooling systems are at end-of-life and the specified models are nearing end of production - Estimated contract value is approximately CAD$229,731 - Delivery and installation must align with the data center's operational needs and production lead times

Description

The City of Vancouver intends to contract with Tier 5 Systems Ltd. for the one-time supply and delivery of Schneider brand cooling equipment for the City's data center in the Emergency Communications for British Columbia Incorporated (E-Comm) building. The procurement includes various Schneider cooling units and accessories necessary for replacing the in-row cooling systems at the Ice-Room data centre. The replacement is critical to maintain system reliability and thermal efficiency, with a tight timeline due to the end of production for the specified models. The total estimated value of the purchase is approximately CAD$229,731 plus applicable taxes.

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