# City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727812

Philadelphia International Airport Satellite Thermal Plant Chiller and Cooling Tower Upgrades

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** B2727812
**NAICS:** 238220, 236220, 238210

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a general-prime contractor for major cooling-system upgrades at Philadelphia International Airport’s Satellite Thermal Plant.
- **Buyer:** City of Philadelphia, Department of Aviation, Philadelphia International Airport.
- **Scope:** Replace two existing chillers with **two Trane CDHF 2,000-ton centrifugal chillers** using R-514A refrigerant; upgrade pumps, cooling-tower systems, controls, and related mechanical, electrical, and structural systems.
- **Named manufacturers and products:** **Trane** chillers; **Bell & Gossett** pumps; **Reznor** electric heater; **3M** side-stream filters; **GPS IMOD** bipolar ionization device; **Eaton** medium-voltage switchgear basis of design; **Flood Control International** barriers; **Vulcraft** catwalk grating; **Sika** crack sealant; and **Foundation Armor** concrete sealer. Approved equals are allowed where specified.
- **Key quantities:** Three primary chilled-water pumps, one RTU, one inline pump, two side-stream filters, six cooling-tower fan VFDs, six motorized isolation valves, and two flood barriers, in addition to the two chillers and two medium-voltage switches.
- **Notable requirements:** Provide temporary cooling of at least 4,000 tons in an N+1 configuration before demolition and maintain cooling through changeover. Integrate new equipment with the existing BAS, coordinate commissioning, and provide three years of BAS service after acceptance. The bid includes a $100,000 allowance for authorized corrective work.
- **Estimated value:** The stated bid range is $2 million to $3 million. The scope includes materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals for the general-prime work.

### Description

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation is seeking bids for the general-prime contract work for the Satellite Thermal Plant Chiller and Cooling Tower Upgrades at Philadelphia International Airport. The work includes furnishing materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals to complete the scope described in the plans and specifications. The bid range is $2,000,000 to $3,000,000, and the response deadline is December 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM. The bid is for approved sellers only and requires a $300 nonrefundable processing fee and submission of specified forms and documents.

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