Penobscot County Revize #32

Penobscot County heat-trace system inspection and repair-scope planning

Penobscot County Facilities Management is seeking electrical contractors to assess existing heat-trace systems at four county facilities and recommend repairs before winter. - Government buyer: Penobscot County, County Facilities Management; the attachment identifies County Administrator Blair Tinkham. - Scope: Inspect and test roof, drain, and exposed-pipe electric heat-trace systems at the Emergency Management & Post Office, Correctional Facility, Annex Building, and County Services Building in Bangor. - Survey roof valleys, eaves, gutters, downspouts, drain sumps, and exposed piping to identify missing cable and system gaps. - Perform electrical continuity and insulation-resistance (Megger) testing, energized infrared/thermal imaging, and roof-drain and piping water-flow tests. - Document failed, degraded, or missing cable and controls; provide exact locations and footage for recommended repair, repositioning, or new installation, with itemized budget estimates for labor, materials, equipment, and potential electrical-panel capacity additions. - OEMs specifically named for system familiarity: nVent RAYCHEM, Thermon, and EasyHeat. No products or part numbers are specified for purchase. - Deliverables and separately priced options: Base inspection and testing across four facilities; Option A adds a written condition report, test readings, and photo log; Option B includes Option A plus CAD or annotated PDF roof and floor layouts showing circuit runs, failures, missing cable, and proposed routes. - Notable qualifications: Licensed electricians, Level I or II thermographers, relevant heat-trace experience, and applicable OSHA, fall-protection, and aerial-lift operator credentials. Contractors provide access equipment. - Procurement scope: Repair and installation recommendations are for planning and estimating; installation work is not included.

Description

Penobscot County Facilities Management is seeking proposals from qualified electrical contractors to inspect and test electric heat trace systems at four county office facilities in Bangor before winter. Work includes continuity and insulation-resistance testing, thermal imaging, roof-drain water-flow testing, and identifying missing or failed heat-trace cable. Contractors must provide an itemized repair and installation scope with budget estimates, and separately price the specified report options. Proposals are due November 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM; physical proposal packages are required and email submissions will not be accepted.

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