Opportunity
Gainesville Regional Utilities Opengov #272468
Compressed Air Dryer System Replacement for Deerhaven Renewables Facility
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
July 07, 2026
Identifier
272468
NAICS
333415
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Energy Supply division is seeking proposals for a new compressed air dryer system at the Deerhaven Renewables facility in Gainesville, FL. - Buyer: Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) – Energy Supply division - Project: Replacement of the compressed air dryer for the instrument air system - Main product requested: Heatless regenerative desiccant air dryer system - Nominal capacity: 2,200–2,500 SCFM inlet airflow - Must support two new oil-free air compressors - Must meet ISO 8573-1:2010 Class 1 (particles), Class 2 (humidity, -40°F PDP), and Class 1 (oil ≤0.01 mg/m³) - Heatless regenerative type with dew-point-demand purge - Maximum pressure drop: 5 psid - Dual-tower ASME design - Inlet coalescing and after-filters with differential pressure indicators - Microprocessor controller with ethernet/IP communication, full monitoring, and alarm capabilities - NEMA 4 or 4X outdoor enclosure, 115V/single phase/60 Hz - Skid-mounted with all mechanical and filtration components - Delivery: To Deerhaven Renewables facility - Compliance: Must meet Buy America Act, OSHA, and other federal/state requirements - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable requirements: System must be delivered and installed prior to the fall outage, with commissioning during the scheduled outage window
Description
GRU is upgrading the instrument air system at the Deerhaven Renewables facility by installing two new oil-free air compressors during the fall outage of 2026. The existing air dryer must be replaced to handle the increased capacity of approximately 1,800 scfm at 125 psi. The project requires a heatless regenerative desiccant air dryer system with specific filtration, control, and electrical requirements, delivered by October 17, 2026. The scope includes detailed technical specifications, warranty terms, and compliance with federal and state laws.