2_week_air_audit_(1).pdf

This is an air audit report for the Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) biomass plant, Deerhaven Renewables, located in Florida. The document supports a procurement to replace an end-of-life air compressor (IAS—Instrument Air System) at the facility. The 2-week air audit study was conducted to properly size the new compressor unit, which will be installed outdoors beneath a wind-resistant roof designed to withstand 110 mph winds. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply and install the replacement compressor system. Key specifications include a requirement that the controller for the new machine cannot be remotely programmable due to NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) cybersecurity guidelines, which establish mandatory security standards for critical energy infrastructure.

The audit findings provide the technical basis for the compressor specifications and sizing requirements needed for bid preparation. The procurement is driven by equipment failure and operational necessity at a critical utility facility. Specific pricing, contract term, response deadlines, and award dates are not detailed in this audit document but would be provided in the corresponding Request for Proposal or solicitation. The NERC cybersecurity restriction represents a significant technical requirement that vendors must incorporate into their equipment specifications and proposals.