State Center Community College District PlanetBids #2526-29

Chiller and Cooling Tower Replacement & Modernization for Fresno City College and Clovis Community College

The State Center Community College District (SCCCD) is seeking bids for the replacement and modernization of chillers and cooling towers at Fresno City College and Clovis Community College.
- Government Buyer:
- State Center Community College District (SCCCD), Purchasing Department
- OEMs and Vendors Mentioned:
- Honeywell (Energy Management System)
- ABB (Variable Frequency Drives)
- Onicon (Flow Meters)
- Products and Quantities Requested:
- Magnetic bearing chillers (4 units total: 2 at Fresno City College, 2 at Clovis Community College)
- Cooling towers (3 units at Fresno City College)
- Honeywell adaptive central plant Energy Management System (EMS) (2 units, one per campus)
- ABB variable frequency drives (at least 3 units for pumps and fans)
- Onicon F1200 dual turbine flow meters (3 units)
- R515B refrigerant gas detectors (1 system)
- Side stream separator skid package (1 system)
- Chemical treatment system (1 system)
- Piping, valves, and associated mechanical/electrical upgrades
- Services Requested:
- Complete demolition and removal of existing chillers, cooling towers, and related systems
- Installation, commissioning, and start-up of all new and modernized equipment
- Integration of all systems with Honeywell EMS via BACnet protocol
- Water treatment and chemistry testing
- Compliance with prevailing wage, environmental regulations, and performance verification
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
- All EMS controls must be Honeywell and support BACnet integration
- Robust fault handling, machine learning optimization, and remote monitoring required
- Project must be performed by a contractor with a valid California B (General Contractor) license
- Strict adherence to project schedule with liquidated damages for late completion
- No Project Labor Agreement (PLA) applies
- All work must be fully commissioned and integrated with campus building automation systems

Description

This project involves replacing chillers and cooling towers at the Fresno City College central plant and modernizing chillers at the Clovis Community College central plant. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids vendor portal using forms prepared by the District. The project is a Public Works project requiring Prevailing Wages and is not part of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). The contract duration is approximately 6 months, starting around September 21, 2026, and completing by February 26, 2027.

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