Dept of Management Services Florida #PD 25-26.114

Escambia County Solicits AERCO Boilers and TACO/Bell & Gossett Pumps for Judicial Building Replacement

Escambia County is seeking bids for the equipment-only procurement of advanced boiler and pump systems to replace non-operational units at the MC Blanchard Judicial Building in Pensacola, FL. - Government Buyer: - Escambia County Office of Purchasing, Facilities Management - Project location: MC Blanchard Judicial Building, Pensacola, FL - OEMs and Vendors: - AERCO (Benchmark 3000 Low NOx Boilers) - TACO (KS3007 Vertical Inline Pumps, FI4011 Secondary Hot Water Loop Pumps) - Bell & Gossett (E-1510 Series Pumps, as specified in design documents) - Products/Services Requested: - 3 AERCO Benchmark 3000 Low NOx, natural gas-fired, fully condensing fire-tube boilers (3,000 MBH input, 94.6% efficiency, BACnet MS/TP gateway, Low NOx emissions, built-in Boiler Sequencing Technology) - 3 TACO KS3007 vertical inline pumps (218 GPM, 45 ft head, 5 HP, 480V/3PH/60Hz, NEMA premium efficiency motor) - 2 TACO FI4011 secondary hot water loop pumps (base mount, end suction, with VFD drives) - 5 Bell & Gossett E-1510 series frame-mounted end suction pumps (various models for primary and secondary loops) - Services: - Manufacturer or certified technician start-up, testing, adjusting, and balancing of equipment - Manufacturer’s technical representative to provide owner training (one 4-hour session) and commissioning report - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Boilers must include factory-installed BACnet MS/TP gateway for building management integration - Low NOx emissions (20 ppm at all firing rates) - Built-in Boiler Sequencing Technology (BST) - O2 sensor in combustion chamber - Extensive warranties: 10 years for heat exchanger, lifetime for thermal shock, 5 years for burner, 2 years for Edge Controller, 18 months for parts - Delivery must align with installation schedule (completion before mid-November 2026) - Only equipment matching specified OEMs or approved equals will be considered; Armstrong and Grundfos are also referenced as possible equals for pumps

Description

This procurement is for the advanced purchase of an equipment package to replace multiple non-operational boilers and pump equipment at the MC Blanchard Judicial Building in Escambia County, Florida. The purchase is equipment-only, with delivery to Escambia County Facilities Management in Pensacola, FL. The equipment includes AERCO BENCHMARK 3000 Low NOx Boilers (natural gas fired) and TACO KS3007 vertical inline Pumps, matching existing equipment at the downtown Governmental Complex. Installation is in the professional design phase, with delivery timed to complete installation before November 15, 2026.

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