City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727814

Philadelphia Airport Satellite Thermal Plant electrical and chiller upgrades

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation is seeking bids for electrical work on the Satellite Thermal Plant chiller and cooling tower upgrades at Philadelphia International Airport. - Buyer and opportunity - City of Philadelphia, Department of Aviation, Philadelphia International Airport; Aviation Public Works Buyer. - Electrical solicitation B2727814, project PHL-1675.15. Related project packages cover general, electrical, and mechanical work. - Named manufacturers and platforms - Trane — CDHF centrifugal chillers. - Bell & Gossett — pumps. - 3M — DC Series side-stream filters. - Reznor — electric unit heater. - Eaton — basis-of-design medium-voltage switchgear. - GPS — IMOD bipolar ionization generator; manufacturer identity is not further specified. - Tridium — N4 building automation system platform referenced for integration. - Key equipment and quantities - Two Trane CDHF water-cooled centrifugal chillers, 2,000 tons each, using R-514A refrigerant. - Three Bell & Gossett E-HSC 16X16X13 primary chilled-water pumps; one Bell & Gossett E-90 inline pump for the rooftop air-handling unit. - Six existing cooling towers to be refurbished; two 4,160 V load interrupter switches; two 3M Model 12DC side-stream filters. - One rooftop air-handling unit, one GPS IMOD ionization generator, one Reznor EUH-TSL electric heater, and one temporary cooling system rated for at least 4,000 tons in an N+1 arrangement. - Scope and notable requirements - Electrical work supports chiller and cooling-tower upgrades, including related equipment connections and coordination with mechanical and general contractors. The broader project includes chilled- and condenser-water upgrades, pump and VFD work, tower refurbishment, piping, structural work, and BAS integration. - Temporary cooling must be installed and operating before demolition and maintain cooling during changeover. Coordinate airport security, commissioning, controls integration, testing, documentation, and operator training. - Integrate with the existing CM3 (Tridium N4) BAS; provide three years of BAS service after acceptance. The GPS IMOD requires UL-2998 certification, ozone below 5 ppb, and a three-year parts-only warranty. - The project duration is 580 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; an approved winter shutdown does not count toward project time. The stated estimate for the electrical opportunity is over $1 million and up to $2 million. - The solicitation identifies a 17% SBE subcontractor participation range.

Description

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation seeks bids for electrical work under the Satellite Thermal Plant Chiller and Cooling Tower Upgrades project at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL-1675.15). The solicitation covers electrical upgrades associated with the satellite thermal plant chiller and cooling tower project. The estimated value is greater than $1,000,000 and up to $2,000,000, with an SBE subcontractor range of 17%. A nonrefundable $200 bid processing fee and specified bid forms and supporting documents are required; the opportunity is identified as for approved sellers only.

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