Opportunity
City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727952
Philadelphia Water Department pumping station replacement construction, including HVAC work
Posted
October 09, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
B2727952
NAICS
237110, 238220, 238210, 236220
The City of Philadelphia Water Department is seeking construction bids for the replacement of the 42nd Street Pumping Station, including a separately priced HVAC scope. - Government buyer: City of Philadelphia, Water Department; Procurement Department. Water Planning & Engineering is also identified in the qualification materials. - Scope and pricing: General construction (work 75064), electrical construction (75066), HVAC construction (75068), and plumbing construction (75067). The HVAC pricing sheet includes one lump-sum HVAC Work item (HV-LS-1) and one unforeseen-conditions allowance (HV-AL-1) of $115,000. - Estimated values: HVAC work is estimated at $4 million–$5 million. Other listed scopes are estimated at over $5 million for general construction, over $5 million for electrical construction, and $500,000–$1 million for plumbing construction. - Vendors named: Devine Brothers, Inc.; Dolan Mechanical, Inc.; Kaser Mechanical, LLC; and Surety Mechanical Services, Inc. are recommended for HVAC contractor qualification. No equipment OEMs or product manufacturers are identified. - Notable requirements: The project is federally funded through the CDBG-DR Infrastructure Program and requires compliance with HUD Section 3. Construction considerations include coordination with bypass pumping, excavation dewatering and rock excavation, engineered shoring, and mass-concrete temperature management. - Schedule: Construction milestones span 2027–2029, with the pumping station required to be operational by the overall completion deadline. No contract duration or option years are specified.
Description
The City of Philadelphia Water Department is soliciting bids for HVAC construction for the replacement of the 42nd Street Pumping Station. The scope is identified as HVAC construction, with the bid schedule listing an aggregate bid total. This is a federally funded project and is restricted to approved sellers; a nonrefundable $500 bid processing fee and required bid documents are specified. The source states an estimated value of $4,000,000–$5,000,000 and a bid opening/response deadline of October 29, 2026.