Gainesville Regional Utilities Opengov #REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2026-091

Compressed Air Dryer and Air Receiver Replacement for Instrument Air System Upgrade

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is seeking proposals to upgrade the instrument air system at its Deerhaven Renewables facility in Gainesville, Florida. - Buyer: Gainesville Regional Utilities, Energy Supply division - Project scope: - Replacement of the compressed air dryer to accommodate two new oil-free air compressors (totaling ~1,800 scfm at 125 psi) - Delivery and installation of a new heatless air dryer (preferred: 115V/single phase/60 Hz) - Delivery of a new air receiver to support the upgraded system - Technical requirements: - Air dryer must handle increased capacity and operate on existing electrical service - Compliance with Build America, Buy America Act and federal environmental laws - Procurement details: - 5% bid bond required - Technical specifications, insurance, and compliance documents included in solicitation - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Performance must align with the facility's fall outage window

Description

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is upgrading the instrument air system at the Deerhaven Renewables facility. Two new oil-free air compressors will be installed during the fall outage, providing a combined capacity of approximately 1,800 scfm at 125 psi. The existing air dryer must be replaced to handle the increased capacity of these larger compressors. The new air receiver and air dryer need to be delivered by October 17, 2026, to coincide with the fall outage period from October 17 to November 30, 2026. A heatless dryer that can operate with 115V/single phase/60 Hz is preferred to reuse the existing electrical service.

View original listing