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Los Angeles County chiller corrosion repair, coating, cleaning, and testing

Los Angeles County is seeking a contractor to refurbish a 550-ton Smardt chiller at its Alhambra Public Works facility. - Buyer: County of Los Angeles, Internal Services Department (ISD), for the Department of Public Works, Civil Engineering. - Equipment: One 550-ton Smardt chiller, model SWA190-4HG06F2HVKA-F2BKLA-TL0 (also referenced without separators as SWA1904HG06F2HVKAF2BKLATL0). - Requested work: Two phases of corrosion repair and protective epoxy coating on the chiller’s west- and east-end water-facing surfaces, including end bells, tube sheets, and marine water boxes. Work also includes tube cleaning, new gaskets and seals as needed, reconnection, refilling, insulation restoration, and return to leak-free, manufacturer-specified operation. - Phase 1 covers the west end and includes cleaning and Eddy Current Testing of condenser and evaporator tubes, with testing and reporting requirements described in the specifications. Attachment line items also call for testing before work and again after work is complete. - Phase 2 covers the east end and must follow completion of Phase 1. - Named OEMs, products, and systems: Smardt chiller; Belzona 1311 Ceramic R-Metal and 1321 Ceramic S-metal repair/coating materials, or approved equals; a Vacublast system, or approved equal; and a Genesis International Sherlock CMOS Sensor refrigerant leak detector identified in the equipment photos. - Other listed materials and services: Phase 1 materials (quantity 1), Phase 2 materials (quantity 1), Phase 1 labor (quantity 1), Phase 2 labor (quantity 1), Eddy Current Testing (quantity 1), and vacuum blasting and coating of chiller surfaces. A five-year, no-dollar-limit, manufacturer-supplied warranty must cover labor and materials, with warranty-call response within two workdays. - Notable requirements: At least one onsite HVAC technician must hold active EPA Section 608 Type III certification; the contractor must hold a valid California C-20 license; and Eddy Current Testing must be performed by ASNT NDT Level II or III technicians. Applicable California public-works registration and prevailing-wage requirements apply. Sandblasting is allowed only Friday through Sunday, and work must not disrupt normal facility operations. - Schedule constraints: Mobilization is required within three weeks of the County’s formal scheduling notice. Each phase must begin on a Friday and finish within ten consecutive calendar days; the County may schedule phases together or separately. - Potential contract value: No value is provided; the amount below is an estimate for planning only.

Description

Los Angeles County is seeking quotes for corrosion repair, corrosion mitigation, and Eddy Current Testing on one 550-ton Smardt SWA190 chiller at the Public Works facility in Alhambra, California. Work is specified in two phases: preparing and epoxy coating water-facing surfaces on the west end, then the east end, including marine water boxes; Phase 1 also includes tube cleaning and Eddy Current Testing of the condenser and evaporator tubing. The scope includes required repairs, testing, coating, reconnection, insulation, and returning the chiller to operational condition, with work expected to be completed by January 31, 2027. A mandatory in-person job walk is scheduled for October 28, 2026, and bids must be submitted through the County's online Vendor Self Service portal by November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

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