The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington Region awarded a purchase order to Axiom Builders Inc., a small disadvantaged business, on September 22, 2026, for HVAC refurbishment at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Oregon, with a ceiling value of $84,600 under a total small business set-aside.
Work includes demolition and replacement of the outdoor condensing coils, fan motors, and filter-drier on a 10-ton Johnson Controls Series 20 Split System; refrigerant recovery and recharge; and comprehensive testing and inspection. The contractor must perform EPA Section 608-compliant refrigerant handling, pressure testing to 400 PSI nitrogen with zero pressure-drop tolerance over 30 minutes, deep vacuum evacuation below 500 microns held for 15 minutes, and insulation resistance testing. All replacement equipment must be OEM-equivalent or custom-manufactured to exact specifications and UL-listed with minimum one-year warranties. Performance period is October 1 through October 31, 2026, with work to commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and completion within 30 calendar days.