City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727815

Philadelphia International Airport Satellite Thermal Plant chiller and cooling-tower upgrades

The City of Philadelphia is seeking prequalified contractors for mechanical upgrades to the Satellite Thermal Plant at Philadelphia International Airport. - Buyer: City of Philadelphia, Department of Aviation, Capital Development Group; the mechanical work is part of a wider General, Electrical, and Mechanical project. - Procurement stage: This notice seeks prequalification for the mechanical work. No price is requested at this stage; approved applicants may be invited to a separate closed bid. The stated project estimate is greater than $5 million. - Major equipment: Two 2,000-ton Trane CDHF centrifugal chillers using R-514A refrigerant; three Bell & Gossett E-HSC 16X16X13 primary chilled-water pumps; one Bell & Gossett E-90 inline pump; six cooling-tower fan VFDs; six motorized cooling-tower isolation valves; and one rooftop unit, RTU-1. - Other specified products: One Reznor EUH-TSL electric unit heater, one GPS IMOD bipolar ionization device, two 3M DC Series Model 12DC side-stream filters, two Flood Control International slot-in flood barriers, and Vulcraft 19-W-4 steel grating. The documents also identify Sika as an example manufacturer of flexible concrete crack sealant and Foundation Armor as the maker of Armor XS5000 WB water-repellent sealer; approved equivalents are allowed where specified. - Work and notable requirements: Replace chillers and pumps, modify piping and electrical systems, upgrade cooling-tower controls, install BAS and temporary cooling connections, and perform structural, roofing, and related work. Scope also includes heat tracing, flood protection, HVAC commissioning, owner training, and construction-waste diversion. The drawings specify chiller design flows of 4,370 GPM on the evaporator side and 5,626 GPM on the condenser side; the flood barrier at the garage entrance is designed for 1.55 feet of hydrostatic head. - Participation and allowances: The project manual states small-business participation goals of 20% for General, 17% for Electrical, and 20% for Mechanical work. It includes a $100,000 corrective-work allowance for each prime contract and a $100,000 fixed-price HVAC commissioning allowance. - Prequalification submission: Applicants must provide the completed questionnaire and financial statement, identify the questionnaire as confidential, acknowledge applicable amendments, and submit the signed consent and authorization form. A virtual pre-bid meeting is non-mandatory.

Description

This solicitation is for prequalification only for the mechanical work associated with upgrades to the Satellite Thermal Plant chiller and cooling tower at Philadelphia International Airport. Approved sellers will be notified and invited to a separate closed bid solicitation; no pricing is requested at this stage, and respondents must select “NO CHARGE” for Line Item 1. Respondents must submit a completed prequalification questionnaire marked confidential and acknowledge applicable amendments. The notice lists an estimated value greater than $5,000,000.

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