Henderson County Municode #1934

Turnkey Lochinvar-referenced boiler replacement at Blue Ridge Community College

Henderson County is seeking a turnkey boiler replacement for Blue Ridge Community College’s Sink Building in Flat Rock, North Carolina. - Government buyer: Henderson County, Capital Projects, Project Management; project contact named in the documents: Bryan Rhodes. The work is at Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC). - OEM: Lochinvar LLC is the named boiler and buffer-tank manufacturer. The requested system references a Lochinvar Crest boiler, but the specific boiler model is not selected. The buffer-tank selection is Lochinvar model BVU120, a 120-gallon tank; the initial opportunity summary identifies a quantity of 1. - Products: Replace 1 existing boiler and provide the buffer tank. The supporting Crest product sheet lists models FB-0751, FB-1001, FB-1251, FB-1501, FB-1751, and FB-2001 as product options; no specific model or quantity is identified for those models. - Turnkey work: Remove and dispose of the existing boiler; furnish and install the replacement system; complete piping and utility connections; integrate with the existing Metasys controls; and provide supervision, permits, inspections, testing, cleanup, staff training, and closeout documentation. - Alternates: Price a 100% payment and performance bond; provide and operate a temporary boiler to maintain heat during cold-weather work, if needed; and rebuild leaking circulating pumps, with repair or replacement of leaking pipes as applicable. - Notable requirements: The contractor must be appropriately licensed in North Carolina, field-verify existing conditions and gas-line pressure, coordinate the buffer-tank location and work schedule with BRCC, and complete the required State Boiler inspection. Any temporary boiler needed for cold-weather work must be operating before the existing boiler is disabled. Roof penetrations must follow the drawings unless an alternative is approved. - Named vendor: SIMS Group provided responses to contractor questions. No other reseller or installer is identified by name. - Schedule: Work is to begin within 7 days of the Notice to Proceed. The RFP states a preferred completion target; the contractor is responsible for expediting materials and completing the inspection and closeout work.

Description

Henderson County requests proposals for a turnkey project to remove and replace the existing boiler in the Sink Building at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The work includes labor, materials, concrete pads, traffic control, permits, inspections, utility connections, integration with the existing Metasys controls, and disposal of the old equipment. Proposals must include a base bid and pricing for all listed alternates, including an optional temporary boiler for heat during cold-weather work and rebuilding leaking pumps. Sealed proposals are due October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; the project includes State Boiler inspection and required closeout documentation.

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