City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727816

Philadelphia International Airport Satellite Thermal Plant chiller and cooling tower upgrades

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation is seeking bids to upgrade the Satellite Thermal Plant serving Philadelphia International Airport. - Buyer: City of Philadelphia, Department of Aviation, Capital Development Group; Philadelphia International Airport. The mechanical work is Bid 6703, work number PHL-1675.16; related general and electrical work are Bids 6634 and 6702. - Major equipment: Two Trane CDHF 2,000-ton centrifugal chillers using R-514A refrigerant; three Bell & Gossett primary chilled-water pumps and one inline pump; RTU-1; and six cooling-tower fan VFDs. - Other specified products: 3M Model 12DC side-stream filters, Reznor EUH-TSL heater, GPS IMOD bipolar ionization device, flood barriers with Flood Control International as a named basis, Vulcraft catwalk grating, and Eaton as the basis of design for medium-voltage switches. Drawings also reference Sika and Foundation Armor for flood-protection or concrete-sealing details. - Work: Replace chillers and pumps; refurbish six existing cooling towers; upgrade controls, VFDs, piping, and BAS; install rooftop equipment, flood barriers, structural supports, and temporary cooling; and perform related electrical, architectural, and construction work. - Important requirements: Temporary cooling of at least 4,000 tons in an N+1 configuration must be operational before demolition, with cooling maintained during changeover. BAS integration includes the existing CM3 (Tridium N4) system and a three-year service period after acceptance. HVAC commissioning and owner training are required. - Contract details: The project is divided into general, electrical, and mechanical prime contracts. Each includes a $100,000 corrective-work allowance; the mechanical bid notice estimates the contract value above $5 million. SBE participation goals are 20% for general, 17% for electrical, and 20% for mechanical.

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The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation seeks bids for the mechanical prime contract scope of the Satellite Thermal Plant Chiller and Cooling Tower Upgrades at Philadelphia International Airport. The work includes furnishing the materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals required to complete the scope shown in the plans and specifications. The opportunity is invitation-only for approved sellers, with an indicated estimated value greater than $5,000,000 and an SBE subcontractor participation range of 20%. Bids are due December 1, 2026, and the bid requires a nonrefundable $600 processing fee and submission of specified forms and supporting documents.

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