# City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727965

Philadelphia water and wastewater facility improvements, including Northeast WPCP HVAC and glycol-system work

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** B2727965
**NAICS:** 238220

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is seeking construction bids for water and wastewater facility improvements, centered on HVAC and glycol-system work at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant.
- **Government buyer:** City of Philadelphia, Water Department, Procurement Department.
- **Projects identified:** HVAC and Glycol System Betterment at Northeast WPCP; Filter Replacement at Baxter WTP; and Polymer Dosing System Betterment at Northeast WPCP.
- **HVAC and glycol scope:** Replace underground glycol piping and air-handling units (AHUs); install electric boilers; replace associated wiring and motor control centers (MCCs); provide temporary cooling and power to maintain plant operations; recover existing glycol and supply/refill the system with an assumed 20,000 gallons of new 30% propylene glycol solution; and perform an assumed 10 test pits.
- **Other work and allowances:** Safely remove and dispose of lead paint in specified mechanical rooms; provide a construction trailer; include $125,000 for engineers’ field-office maintenance and janitorial services and $500,000 for unforeseen work. The pricing materials identify GC-1 through GC-7, each with a bid quantity of 1.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are identified by name. No product part numbers are provided.
- **Estimated value:** The HVAC and glycol opportunity is described as greater than $5 million. The attachment also references project estimates ranging from $4 million to over $5 million; the $625,000 noted for the HVAC bid is the combined field-office and unforeseen-work allowances, not the full project value.

### Description

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is soliciting bids for HVAC and glycol system betterment at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant. Work described in the pricing materials includes replacing underground glycol piping and air handling units, installing electric boilers, making associated electrical upgrades, and providing temporary cooling and power to maintain operations during construction. The solicitation also includes glycol recovery and refill, test pits, and allowances for field office services and unforeseen work. The estimated value is greater than $5,000,000, and bids are restricted to approved sellers; a $600 nonrefundable bid processing fee and specified supporting documents are required.

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