Durham Public Schools Apptegy #179-2122-651-SWE-BOILER-REBID

Boiler Replacement and Controls Upgrade at Southwest Elementary School

Durham Public Schools is seeking bids for the replacement of boilers and associated systems at Southwest Elementary School in Durham, NC. - Government Buyer: - Durham Public Schools Board of Education, Construction & Capital Planning Dept. - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Lochinvar (preferred alternate boiler manufacturer) - Weil-McLain (existing boiler model specified for equivalency) - Brady Trane (referenced for controls integration) - Ecolab and Nalco Water (referenced for chemical treatment) - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement of two existing Weil-McLain BGL688WS boilers with two new gas-fired condensing boilers (Lochinvar preferred as alternate) - Installation of two new boiler primary pumps and two new secondary heating hot water pumps with VFDs - New fuel gas piping, hydronic piping, and HVAC water treatment system - Digital controls and instrumentation (BACnet protocol, JACE 8000 controllers, integration with Tridium BAS) - Electrical equipment and wiring devices - Demolition of existing boilers and pumps - Training for Owner's personnel on new systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates and federal material sourcing (ESSER funding) - Certified payroll and sexual offender registry checks for all contractors and subcontractors - MBE participation goals and federal regulations - Integration of new controls with existing Tridium front end - Detailed submittals, testing, commissioning, and warranty provisions - Liquidated damages for schedule delays - No specific part numbers for new equipment; quantities specified for major components.

Description

Durham Public Schools is soliciting bids for the Southwest Elementary School Boiler Replacement project. The scope includes demolishing existing fire tube non-condensing boilers and constant primary only pumps, and providing new equivalent sized boilers with boiler primary and building secondary pumping equipment. The project also involves installing new heating hot water, combustion air, vent, gas, and drain piping, as well as new direct digital control boiler and pump controls integrated into the existing Tridium front end. The project is ESSER funded and requires compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates and federal material sourcing requirements.

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