New York State Contract Reporter #2139767

Turnkey HVAC renovation for the Hart Cluett Museum

Rensselaer County Historical Society is seeking a turnkey HVAC renovation for the Hart Cluett Museum in Troy, New York. - Buyer: Rensselaer County Historical Society, Executive office; local buyer in Rensselaer County, New York. - Scope: Design-build HVAC work, including stamped engineering drawings, permits, removal of equipment not being reused, electrical connections, compatible controls, and third-party startup and balancing with a final report. - Equipment: Replace 4 rooftop units (RTUs) and install 4 condensing units serving existing air-handling units. Make the humidification systems functional; provide compatible HVAC controls. Quantities for humidification and controls are not specified. - Optional alternates: Boiler work, cleaning accessible existing ductwork, and one supplemental cooling unit for the Carriage House boiler/electric room. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers or vendors are named. Proposals must identify the equipment manufacturers and include product cut sheets. Equipment must meet or exceed existing performance, quality, and function. - Notable requirements: At least 30% MWBE participation; qualifications and documentation of three relevant completed projects in historic or potentially historic buildings; third-party startup and balancing. - Performance: A one-year contract term is stated. Construction is planned to begin in the first quarter, with equipment procurement required before construction; exact start and end dates are not provided.

Description

The Rensselaer County Historical Society seeks a turnkey design-build HVAC renovation for the Hart Cluett Museum at 57 Second Street in Troy. Work includes stamped engineering drawings, permits, removal of equipment not being reused, replacement of four rooftop units and four AHU condensing units, functional humidification, electrical connections, compatible controls, and third-party startup and balancing. Proposals must include equipment cut sheets and qualifications documenting three relevant historic-building projects completed in the past five years; the stated MWBE goal is 30% of total project cost. Separate alternates are requested for boiler work, accessible duct cleaning, and supplemental cooling in the Carriage House boiler/electric room.

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