STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Catawba Valley Community College

Invitation for Bid #: 85-CVCC20262

HVAC Equipment and Supplies for HVAC Lab Classes

Date Issued: March 23, 2026

Bid Opening Date: April 7, 2026

At 2:00 PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:

Sandra Redd

Purchasing Agent

Email: sredd571@cvcc.edu

Phone: 828-327-7000 Ext. 4367

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Invitation for Bid #

85-CVCC20262

For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of bids, provide your company’s eVP (Electronic Vendor

Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public. This page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made available for public inspection.

This page shall be filled out and returned with your bid.

Failure to do so shall be sufficient cause to reject your bid.

Vendor Name

Vendor eVP #

Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered

Vendor in good standing. You must enter the Vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor

Portal). If you do not have a Vendor number, register at https://evp.nc.gov/SignIn

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.

https://evp.nc.gov/SignIn

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EXECUTION

In compliance with this Invitation for Bids (IFB), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein.

By executing this bid, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:

this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54), that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter

78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.

Furthermore, by executing this bid, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:

it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.

As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-Contractors for any Contract awarded as a result of this IFB, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system.

As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned Vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection with performance of any Contract arising from this solicitation.

G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the preparing plans, specifications, estimates for public Contract; or awarding or administering public Contracts; or inspecting or supervising delivery of the public

Contract of any gift from anyone with a Contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of this bid response to the IFB, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor are not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees or agents of Vendor’s organization.

By executing this bid, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL

TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the ATTACHMENTS page within this document.

Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal may render bid invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late bids cannot be accepted.

COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:

STREET ADDRESS: P.O. BOX: ZIP:

CITY & STATE & ZIP: TELEPHONE NUMBER: TOLL FREE TEL. NO:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):

PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:

VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: DATE: E-MAIL:

Catawba Valley Community College

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:

Sandra Redd sredd571@cvcc.edu

828-327-7000 Ext. 4367

Invitation for Bids # 85-CVCC20262

Bids will be publicly opened: April 7, 2026

Using Agency: Catawba Valley Community College Commodity No. and Description: 401018 – Heating Equipment and Parts and Accessories Requisition No.: PR12986662 mailto:sredd571@cvcc.edu

Bid Number: 85-CVCC20262 Vendor: ____________________________________

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FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this ____ day of _______________, 20____, as indicated on the attached certification, by ______________________________________________________

VALIDITY PERIOD

Offer shall be valid for at least sixty (90) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days, or if extended by mutual agreement of the parties. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this

IFB.

BID ACCEPTANCE

If your bid is accepted, all provisions of this IFB, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the written agreement between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein and shall apply.

Depending upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.

(Authorized Representative of Catawba Valley Community College)

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1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

1.1 CONTRACT TERM

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT

2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE

2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2.4 IFB SCHEDULE

2.5 BID QUESTIONS

2.6 BID SUBMITTAL

2.7 BID CONTENTS

2.8 ALTERNATE BIDS

2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS

3.1 METHOD OF AWARD

3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION

3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS

3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 PRICING

4.2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

4.3 TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION

4.4 DELIVERY

4.5 AUTHORIZED RESELLER

4.6 WARRANTY

4.7 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE

4.8 HUB PARTICIPATION

4.9 REFERENCES

4.10 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS

4.11 FINANCIAL STABILITY

4.12 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION

4.13 SUBCONTRACTORS

4.14 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION

4.15 SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

5.0 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

5.2 CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY LABELS

5.3 DEVIATIONS

6.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

6.1 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

6.2 INVOICES

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6.3 DISPUTE RESOLUTION

6.4 PRODUCT RECALL

6.5 CONTRACT CHANGES

7.0 ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A: PRICING

ATTACHMENT B: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

ATTACHMENT C: NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

ATTACHMENT D: HUB SUPPLEMENTAL VENDOR INFORMATION

ATTACHMENT E: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM

ATTACHMENT F: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR

ATTACHMENT G: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

ATTACHMENT H: VENDOR REQUEST FOR EO50 PRICE-MATCHING

LOBBYING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANTS

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1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) is a comprehensive community college serving Catawba County and the surrounding region by providing high-quality educational programs designed to prepare students for employment, career advancement, and lifelong learning. As part of its mission, CVCC offers workforce development and technical education programs that align with regional labor market needs and industry standards.

The College’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) instructional program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to enter the HVAC industry as skilled technicians. Instruction emphasizes practical training using modern equipment and tools that reflect current industry practices, safety requirements, and applicable codes. To support this mission, CVCC maintains instructional laboratories equipped with HVAC systems, components, and supplies used exclusively for teaching and training purposes.

CVCC is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to solicit competitive bids from qualified vendors for the furnishing and delivery of HVAC equipment, components, and related supplies to be used in instructional settings. The equipment and supplies obtained through this IFB will support classroom instruction, laboratory exercises, and hands-on skills development for students enrolled in HVAC and related technical programs.

The intent of this IFB is to ensure that CVCC acquires reliable, durable, and industry-relevant HVAC equipment and supplies that meet the College’s instructional objectives while ensuring fair and open competition in accordance with applicable procurement requirements. All items procured under this IFB will be used for educational purposes and are not intended for commercial installation or facility-wide building systems.

The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Specific Contract.

1.1 CONTRACT TERM

The term of this Contract shall commence upon the issuance of award and shall continue until the Vendor has fully completed, delivered, and satisfied all requirements, specifications, deliverables, and obligations set forth in the Scope of

Work, and such work has been inspected, verified, and accepted.

Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this IFB and any addenda issued hereto.

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT

The IFB is comprised of the base IFB document, any attachments, and any addenda released before Contract award, which are incorporated herein by reference.

2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE

ATTENTION: The E-Procurement fee may apply to this solicitation. See paragraph entitled ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT of the North Carolina General Terms and Conditions.

General information on the E-Procurement Services can be found at: http://eprocurement.nc.gov/.

2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS

It shall be the Vendor’s responsibility to read the Instructions to Vendors, the North Carolina General Terms and Conditions, all relevant exhibits and attachments, and any other components made a part of this IFB and comply with all requirements and specifications herein. Vendors also are responsible for obtaining and complying with all Addenda and other changes that may be issued in connection with this IFB.

If Vendors have questions, issues, or exceptions regarding any component within this IFB, those must be submitted as questions in accordance with the instructions in the BID QUESTIONS Section. If the State determines that any changes will be made as a result of the questions asked, then such decisions will be communicated in the form of an IFB addendum. The State may also elect to leave open the possibility for later negotiation of specific provisions of the Contract that have been addressed during the question-and-answer period, prior to contact award.

http://eprocurement.nc.gov/

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Other than through this process or negotiation under 01 NCAC 05B.0503, the State rejects and will not be required to evaluate or consider any additional or modified terms and conditions submitted with Vendor’s bid. This applies to any language appearing in or attached to the document as part of the Vendor’s bid that purports to vary any terms and conditions or Vendors’ instructions herein or to render the bid non-binding or subject to further negotiation. Vendor’s bid shall constitute a firm offer that shall be held open for the period required herein (“Validity Period” above).

The State may exercise its discretion to consider Vendor proposed modifications. By execution and delivery of this IFB response, the Vendor agrees that any additional or modified terms and conditions, whether submitted purposely or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect, and will be disregarded unless expressly agreed upon through negotiations and incorporated by way of a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). Noncompliance with, or any attempt to alter or delete, this paragraph shall constitute sufficient grounds to reject Vendor’s bid as nonresponsive.

2.4 IFB SCHEDULE

The table below shows the intended schedule for this IFB. The State will make every effort to adhere to this schedule.

Event Responsibility Date and Time

Issue IFB State March 23, 2026

Submit Written Questions Vendor March 30, 2026 5:00 pm

Provide Responses to Questions State March 31, 2026 5:00 pm

Submit Bids Vendor April 7, 2026 2:00 pm

Contract Award State April 13, 2026 5:00 pm

Contract Effective Date State Upon receipt of a CVCC PO

2.5 BID QUESTIONS

Upon review of the IFB documents, Vendors may have questions to clarify or interpret the IFB in order to submit the best bid possible. To accommodate the Bid Questions process, Vendors shall submit any such questions by the “Submit Written

Questions” date and time provided in the IFB SCHEDULE Section above, unless modified by Addendum.

Written questions shall be e-mailed to sredd571@cvcc.edu by the date and time specified above. Vendors will enter “IFB # 85-

CVCC20262: Questions” as the subject for the email. Question submittals will include a reference to the applicable IFB section and be submitted in a format shown below:

Reference Vendor Question

IFB Section, Page Number Vendor question …?

Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the State’s response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by the State will be posted in the form of an addendum to the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP), https://evp.nc.gov, and shall become an Addendum to this IFB. No information, instruction or advice provided orally or informally by any State personnel, whether made in response to a question or otherwise in connection with this IFB, shall be considered authoritative or binding.

Vendors shall rely only on written material contained in an Addendum to this IFB.

2.6 BID SUBMITTAL

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an absolute requirement. Vendor shall bear the risk of late submission due to unintended or unanticipated delay. It is the Vendor’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid has been received as described in this IFB by the specified time and date of opening. The date and time of receipt will be marked on each bid when received. Any bid or portion thereof received after the bid submission deadline will be rejected.

mailto:sredd571@cvcc.edu https://evp.nc.gov/

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If applicable to this IFB and using eVP, all proposal responses shall be submitted electronically via the electronic Vendor Portal

(eVP). Additional information can be found at the eVP updates for Vendors link: https://eprocurement.nc.gov/news-events/evp-updates-vendors.

Failure to submit a bid in strict accordance with these instructions shall constitute sufficient cause to reject a Vendor’s bid(s).

Vendors are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to upload bids.

Critical updated information may be included in Addenda to this IFB. It is important that all Vendors responding on this IFB periodically check the State’s eVP website for any Addenda that may be issued prior to the bid opening date. All Vendors shall be deemed to have read and understood all information in this IFB and all Addenda thereto.

2.7 BID CONTENTS

Vendors shall populate all attachments of this IFB that require the Vendor to provide information and include an authorized signature where requested. Failure to provide all required items, or Vendor’s submission of incomplete items, may result in the

State rejecting Vendor’s bid, in the State’s sole discretion

Vendor IFB responses shall include the following items and attachments, which shall be arranged in the following order:

a) Completed and signed version of EXECUTION PAGES, along with the body of the IFB.

b) Signed receipt pages of any addenda released in conjunction with this IFB, if required to be returned.

c) Vendor’s Response (Section 4.4 Delivery; Section 4.5 Authorized Reseller; Section 4.6 Warranty; Section 5.1 Specifications)

d) Completed version of ATTACHMENT A: PRICING

e) Completed version of ATTACHMENT D: HUB SUPPLEMENTAL VENDOR INFORMATION

f) Completed version of ATTACHMENT E: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM

g) Completed version of ATTACHMENT F: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR

h) Completed and signed version of ATTACHMENT G: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

i) Completed and signed version of ATTACHMENT H: VENDOR REQUEST FOR EO50 PRICE-MATCHING, if applicable

2.8 ALTERNATE BIDS

Unless provided otherwise in this IFB, Vendor may submit alternate bids for comparable Goods, various methods or levels of

Service(s), or that propose different options. Alternate bids must specifically identify the IFB requirements and advantage(s) addressed by the alternate bid. Any alternate bid, in addition to the marking described above, must be clearly marked with the legend: “Alternate Bid # 85-CVCC20262 [for ‘name of Vendor’]”. Each bid must be for a specific set of Goods and Services and must include specific pricing. If a Vendor chooses to respond with various offerings, each must be offered with a separate price and be contained in a separate bid. Each bid must be complete and independent of other bids offered.

2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

Relevant definitions for this IFB are provided in 01 NCAC 05A .0112 and in the Instructions to Vendors referenced below which are incorporated herein by this reference.

a) CVCC – Catawba Valley Community College

b) “The College” – Catawba Valley Community College

c) HVAC – Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

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3.0 METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS

3.1 METHOD OF AWARD

North Carolina G.S. 143-52 provides a general list of criteria the State shall use to award contracts, as supplemented by the additional criteria herein. The Goods or Services being procured shall dictate the application and order of criteria; however, all award decisions shall be in the State’s best interest.

All responsive bids will be reviewed, and award(s) will be based on the responsive bid(s) offering the lowest price that meets the specifications to include any required verifications set out herein, such as but not limited to past performance, references, and financial documents.

While the intent of this IFB is to award a Contract(s) to a single Vendor for all line items, the State reserves the right to make separate awards to different Vendors for one or more line items, to not award one or more line items or to cancel this IFB in its entirety without awarding a Contract, if it is considered to be most advantageous to the State to do so.

If a Vendor selected for award is determined by the State to be a non-resident of North Carolina, all responsive bids will be reviewed to determine if any of them were submitted by a North Carolina resident Vendor who requested an opportunity to match the price of the winning bid, pursuant to Executive Order #50 and G.S. 143-59 (for more information, please refer to

ATTACHMENT H: VENDOR REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER #50 PRICE MATCHING. If such bid(s) are identified, the State will then determine whether any such bid falls within the price-match range, and, if so, make a Contract award in accordance with the process that implements G.S. 143-59 and Executive Order #50.

The State reserves the right to waive any minor informality or technicality in bids received.

3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION

While this IFB is under evaluation, the responding Vendor, including any subcontractors and suppliers, is prohibited from engaging in conversations intended to influence the outcome of the evaluation. See Paragraph 29 of the Instructions To

Vendors entitled COMMUNICATIONS BY VENDORS.

Each Vendor submitting a bid to this IFB, including its employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, subsidiaries and affiliates, is prohibited from having any communications with any person inside or outside the using agency; issuing agency; other government agency office or body (including the procurement lead named above, any department secretary, agency head, members of the General Assembly and Governor’s office); or private entity, if the communication refers to the content of Vendor’s bid or qualifications, the content of another Vendor’s proposal, another Vendor’s qualifications or ability to perform a resulting contract, and/or the transmittal of any other communication of information that could be reasonably considered to have the effect of directly or indirectly influencing the evaluation of proposals, the award of a contract, or both.

Any Vendor not in compliance with this provision shall be disqualified from evaluation and award. A Vendor’s proposal may be disqualified if its subcontractor and/or supplier engage in any of the foregoing communications during the time that the procurement is active (i.e., the issuance date of the procurement until the date of contract award or cancellation of the procurement). Only those discussions, communications or transmittals of information authorized or initiated by the issuing agency for this IFB, or inquiries directed to the procurement lead named in this IFB regarding requirements of the IFB (prior to proposal submission) or the status of the award (after submission) are excepted from this provision.

3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS

Only responsive submissions will be evaluated.

The State will conduct an evaluation of responsive Bids, as follows:

Bids will be received according to the method stated in the Bid Submittal section above.

All bids must be received by the issuing agency not later than the date and time specified in the IFB SCHEDULE Section above, unless modified by Addendum. Vendors are cautioned that this is a request for offers, not an offer or request to contract, Ver: 11/2025 9 and the State reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all offers at any time if such rejection is deemed to be in the best interest of the State.

At the date and time provided in the IFB SCHEDULE Section above, unless modified by Addendum, the bids from each responding Vendor will be opened publicly and all offers (except those that have been previously withdrawn, or voided bids) will be tabulated. The tabulation shall be made public at the time it is created. When negotiations after receipt of bids are authorized pursuant to G.S. 143-49 and 01 NCAC 05B.0503, only the names of offerors and the Goods and Services offered shall be tabulated at the time of opening. If negotiation is anticipated, cost and price shall become available for public inspection at the time of the award. Interested parties are cautioned that these costs and their components are subject to further evaluation for completeness and correctness and therefore may not be an exact indicator of a Vendor’s pricing position.

At their option, the evaluators may request oral presentations or discussions with any or all Vendors for clarification or to amplify the materials presented in any part of the bid. Vendors are cautioned, however, that the evaluators are not required to request presentations or other clarification—and often do not. Therefore, all bids should be complete and reflect the most favorable terms available from the Vendor. Prices bid cannot be altered or modified as part of a clarification.

Bids will generally be evaluated, based on completeness, content, cost and responsibility of the Vendor to supply the requested Goods and Services. Specific evaluation criteria are listed in Section 3.1 METHOD OF AWARD.

Upon completion of the evaluation process, the State will make Award(s) based on the evaluation and post the award(s) to the State’s eVP website under the IFB number for this solicitation. Award of a Contract to one Vendor does not mean that the other bids lacked merit, but that, all factors considered, the selected bid was deemed most advantageous and represented the best value to the State.

The State reserves the right to negotiate with one or more Vendors, or to reject all original offers and negotiate with one or more sources of supply that may be capable of satisfying the requirement, and in either case to require Vendor to submit a

Best and Final Offer (BAFO) based on discussions and negotiations with the State.

3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

Vendor shall complete ATTACHMENT F: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR. In addition to any other evaluation criteria identified in this IFB, the State may also consider, for purposes of evaluating proposed or actual contract performance outside of the United States, how that performance may affect the following factors to ensure that any award will be in the best interest of the State:

a) Total cost to the State

b) Level of quality provided by the Vendor

c) Process and performance capability across multiple jurisdictions

d) Protection of the State’s information and intellectual property

e) Availability of pertinent skills

f) Ability to understand the State’s business requirements and internal operational culture

g) Particular risk factors such as the security of the State’s information technology

h) Relations with citizens and employees

i) Contract enforcement jurisdictional issues

3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES

This IFB serves two functions: (1) to advise potential Vendors of the parameters of the solution being sought by the State; and

(2) to provide (together with other specified documents) the terms of the Contract resulting from this procurement. The use of phrases such as “shall,” “must,” and “requirements” are intended to create enforceable contract conditions. In determining whether bids should be evaluated or rejected, the State will take into consideration the degree to which Vendors have proposed or failed to propose solutions that will satisfy the State’s needs as described in the IFB. Except as specifically stated in the IFB, Ver: 11/2025 10 no one requirement shall automatically disqualify a Vendor from consideration. However, failure to comply with any single requirement may result in the State exercising its discretion to reject a bid in its entirety.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

This Section lists the requirements related to this IFB. By submitting a bid, the Vendor agrees to meet all stated requirements in this Section, as well as any other specifications, requirements, and terms and conditions stated in this IFB. If a Vendor is unclear about a requirement or specification, or believes a change in a requirement would allow for the State to receive a better bid, the Vendor is encouraged to submit these items in the form of a question during the question and answer period in accordance with the Bid Questions Section above.

4.1 PRICING

Bid price shall constitute the total cost to the State for delivery fully assembled and ready for use, including all applicable charges for shipping, delivery, handling, administrative and other similar fees. Complete ATTACHMENT A: PRICING FORM and include in Vendor’s response.

INVOICES MAY NOT BE PAID UNTIL AN INSPECTION HAS OCCURRED AND THE GOODS OR SERVICES ACCEPTED.

4.1.1 Import Tariff Temporary Surcharge

Pricing shall be exclusive of any pending tariffs or temporary tariff surcharge. Vendor may request a temporary tariff surcharge in ATTACHMENT A: PRICING as a charge separate from the contract price. Any temporary tariff surcharge(s) associated with purchases shall be provided by way of a percentage tariff surcharge. All tariff surcharges proposed are intended to be temporary and based on current tariff implications specific to related commodities with evidence of submitted documentation of affected MSRP products. Vendor understands that the agency may request additional justification. Any temporary tariff surcharge percentage will be negotiated and mutually agreed upon. The state is not obligated to accept any proposed import tariff surcharge. Proposed tariff surcharges may be used as a factor for evaluation and award.

4.2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

MAKE AND MODEL

Manufacturer’s name and model numbers used in this IFB are for the sole purpose of identification and to establish general quality level desired. Such references are not intended to be restrictive and comparable products of other manufacturers will be considered. However, Vendors are cautioned that any deviation from the specifications of the identified item are required to be pointed out in its bid. Vendor shall include with its bid sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate the qualitative, functional, operational, organizational, and conformational equivalence of the bid item to the identified item.

4.3 TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION

The Vendor shall deliver Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination to any requested location within the State of North Carolina with all transportation costs and fees included in the total bid price.

When an order is placed using a purchase order, the purchase order number shall be shown on all packages and shipping manifests to ensure proper identification and payment of invoices. If an order is placed without using a purchase order, such as via phone, the Buyer’s name shall be shown on all packages. A complete packing list shall accompany each shipment. Vendors shall not ship any products until they have received an order.

4.4 DELIVERY

The Vendor shall deliver Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination to the following location(s):

Catawba Valley Community College

Workforce Solutions Complex

Attn: Ramie Robinson

1980 Startown Rd.

Hickory, NC 28602

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Catawba Valley Community College

Alexander Applied Technologies Center

Attn: Ramie Robinson

230 Industrial Blvd.

Taylorsville, NC 28681

A purchase order will be submitted outlining the required items, quantities, and delivery location.

Please contact Ramie Robinson or Deborah Meyers 48 hours before delivery to ensure someone is available to accept delivery.

Email:

Ramie Robinson rrobinson706@cvcc.edu

Deborah Meyers dmeyers580@cvcc.edu

Call: 828-327-7000

Ramie Robinson Ext. 4354

Deborah Meyers Ext. 4005

Vendor should complete delivery within 90 consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order.

For completion by Vendor: Delivery will be made from __________________________________________ (city, state) within

_____ consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order. Promptness of delivery may be used as a factor in the award criteria.

There are no installation requirements. These items are intended solely for use as laboratory components in student projects.

4.5 AUTHORIZED RESELLER

The Vendor shall be authorized by the manufacturer to distribute or resell the products and/or maintenance offered in this IFB.

The Vendor shall provide a signed statement from the manufacturer confirming authorization upon request from the agency.

Failure to provide this statement shall constitute sufficient grounds for rejection of Vendor’s offer, at the discretion of the

State.

Vendor is the: Manufacturer Dealer Reseller Distributor

Authorized: Yes No Attached Manufacturer’s Authority: Yes No

4.6 WARRANTY

Manufacturer’s standard warranty shall apply. Vendors shall include a copy of the manufacturer’s standard warranty with the bid response.

Vendor is authorized by manufacturer to repair equipment offered during the warranty period? YES NO

Will the Vendor provide warranty service? YES NO, a manufacturer-authorized third party will perform warranty service.

Contact information for warranty service provider:

Company Name: _______________________________________________

Company Address: _____________________________________________

Contact Person (name): _________________________________________

Contact Person (phone number): __________________________________

Contact Person (email): _________________________________________ mailto:rrobinson706@cvcc.edu mailto:dmeyers580@cvcc.edu

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4.7 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE/CERTIFICATION

Each bid shall be accompanied by complete descriptive literature, specifications, certifications, and all other pertinent data necessary for thorough evaluation of the item(s) offered and sufficient to determine compliance of the item(s) with the specifications. Failure to include such information shall be a sufficient basis for rejection of the bid.

4.8 HUB PARTICIPATION

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute G.S. 143-48, it is State policy to encourage and promote the use of small, minority, physically handicapped, and women contractors in purchasing Goods and Services. As such, this IFB will serve to identify those

Vendors that are minority owned or have a strategic plan to support the State’s Historically Underutilized Business program by meeting or exceeding the goal of 10% utilization of diverse firms as 1st or 2nd tier subcontractors. Vendor shall complete

ATTACHMENT D: HUB SUPPLEMENTAL VENDOR INFORMATION.

4.9 REFERENCES

Vendors shall provide at least three (3) references, using ATTACHMENT E: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM, for which your company has supplied the exact model of equipment offered. References shall not be from the same company or from the soliciting State entity. In addition, Vendor shall provide references for and identify other government contracts it has received, for which your company has supplied the same or similar model of equipment offered. The State may contact these users to determine quality level of the offered equipment; as well as but not limited to user satisfaction with Vendor performance.

Information obtained may be considered in the evaluation of the bid.

4.10 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS

If the bid results in an award, Vendor agrees that it will not enter any agreement with a third party that may abridge any rights of the State under the Contract. If any Services, deliverables, functions, or responsibilities not specifically described in this solicitation are required for Vendor’s proper performance, provision and delivery of the Service and deliverables under a resulting Contract, or are an inherent part of or necessary sub-task included within such service, they will be deemed to be implied by and included within the scope of the contract to the same extent and in the same manner as if specifically described in the Contract. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, Vendor will furnish all of its own necessary management, supervision, labor, facilities, furniture, computer and telecommunications equipment, software, supplies and materials necessary for the Vendor to provide and deliver the Services and/or other Deliverables.

4.11 FINANCIAL STABILITY

As a condition of contract award, the Vendor must certify that it has the financial capacity to perform and to continue to perform its obligations under the Contract; that Vendor has no constructive or actual knowledge of an actual or potential legal proceeding being brought against Vendor that could materially adversely affect performance of this Contract; and that entering into this Contract is not prohibited by any contract, or order by any court of competent jurisdiction

Each Vendor shall certify it is financially stable by completing the ATTACHMENT G: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The State is requiring this certification to minimize potential performance issues from contracting with a Vendor that is financially unstable. This Certification shall be deemed continuing, and from the date of the Certification to the expiration of the Contract, the Vendor shall notify the State within thirty (30) days of any occurrence or condition that materially alters the truth of any statement made in this Certification.

4.12 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION

A. Default Insurance Coverage from the General Terms and Conditions applicable to this Solicitation:

☐ Small Purchases

☒ Contract value in excess of the Small Purchase threshold, but up to $1,000,000.00

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☐ Contract value in excess of $1,000,000.00

4.13 SUBCONTRACTORS

No portion of the work shall be subcontracted without prior written consent of the State. In the event that the Vendor desires to subcontract some part of the work specified herein, the Vendor shall furnish with their bid the names, qualifications, and experience of their proposed subcontractors. The Vendor shall, however, remain solely and fully liable and responsible for the work done by its subcontractor(s) and shall assure compliance with all the requirements and specifications of the contract.

4.14 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION

Prior to entering into a contract with the State, the awarded Vendor(s) must complete registration with the NC Secretary of State. Upon notification of award, the selected Vendor(s) must furnish evidence of filing within 10 business days. Failure to provide this documentation may result in the disqualification of the Vendor(s) bid from further consideration for the award.

No purchase orders shall be issued prior to confirmation of completed registration with the Secretary of State.

A contract award under the above-referenced solicitation, and the resulting purchase orders, will produce repeated orders and transactions in North Carolina and will constitute “transacting business” in the State, which requires a certificate of authority from the North Carolina Secretary of State as provided in G.S. §55-15-01 (corporations) or §57D-7-01 (LLCs). Please go to: https://www.sosnc.gov/ to register.

Vendor has registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State: Yes☐ No ☐ SOS ID#____________________

4.15 SUSTAINIBILITY EFFORTS

According to G.S. 143-58.2, it is the policy of this State to encourage and promote the purchase of products with recycled content and to purchase items that are reusable, refillable, repairable, more durable, and less toxic to the extent that the purchase or use is practicable and cost effective. The bid must describe how environmental requirements relate to clear labeling of the environmental/sustainability attributes (e.g. environmental certifications, total and post-consumer recycled content, etc.) of products in the proposed product catalogs, demonstrating the ability to run usage reports that include information about each product’s environmental/sustainability attributes, packaging and recycling of spent products.

5.0 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

The specific items and any specifications that the Procurement Entity is seeking are listed below. Items offered by the Vendor must meet or exceed the listed Specifications.

Item # Specifications

Product/Service Offered Meets Specification

Explanation if NO

1 Heat Pump, 14.3 SEER2, Single-Phase, 3 Ton, R-32 (Goodman GLZS4BA3610 or equivalent)

YES NO

2 High Efficiency Air Handler AMST Series, Multi- Position, TXV, ECM (Goodman AMST36BU1300 or equivalent)

3 Goodman Heat Kit Single-Phase Breaker: No Breaker;

Nom. kW: 5.0; Volts: 240V; Wt. Lbs.: 4 (Tutco, LLC 81- 0623-01 or equivalent)

VENDOR’S RESPONSE

https://www.sosnc.gov/

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4 Standard Refrigerant Line Set 3/8" LL, 7/8" SL, 25', Wall Insulation: 1/2"; Liquid Line Size: 3/8"; Suction Line Size: 7/8"; Length: 25'; Conn.: Flare; Insulation:

Elastomeric Rubber; Color: Black (Mueller Streamline 61420250 or equivalent)

5 Air Conditioning Condensing Unit 14.3 SEER2, Single- Phase, 2 Ton, R-32

SEER2: 14.3; EER2: 11.7; Nom. Tons: 2; BtuH Cooling:

24,000; Volts: 208/230; Phase: Single; Motor Type:

PSC; Min. Circuit Amps: 10.94; Max. Fuse Size: 15;

Liquid Conn.: 3/8"; Suction Fitting: 3/4"; Refrigerant:

R-32; Width: 26"; Height: 27"; Depth: 26"; Wt. Lbs.:

117 (Goodman GLXS4BA2410 or equivalent)

6 Manufactured Housing Electric Furnace Downflow

Nom. kW: 10.0; BtuH Output: 34,000; CFM Low @ 0.3" W.C.: 525; CFM High @ 0.3" W.C.: 1,325; Width: 19- 5/8"; Height: 51-5/8"; Depth: 24"; Wt. Lbs.: 83 (Coleman Mfg. #: EBE10B or equivalent)

7 Furnace Integration Kit (Goodman Mfg.

#: 0230K00044 or equivalent)

8 Air Conditioning Condensing Unit 14.3 SEER2, Single- Phase, 2 Ton, R-32 SEER2: 14.3; EER2: 11.7; Nom.

Tons: 2; BtuH Cooling: 24,000; Volts: 208/230; Phase:

Single; Motor Type: PSC; Min. Circuit Amps: 10.94;

Max. Fuse Size: 15; Liquid Conn.: 3/8"; Suction Fitting:

3/4"; Refrigerant: R-32; Width: 26"; Height: 27";

Depth: 26"; Wt. Lbs.: 117 (Goodman Mfg.

#: GLXS4BA2410 or equivalent)

9 Evaporator Coil CHPTA Series, Cased, Horizontal with TXV - AlumaFin7 R-32

Nom. Tons: 2; Liquid Conn.: 3/8"; Suction Fitting: 7/8";

Refrigerant: R-32; Width: 17-1/2"; Height: 26"; Depth:

21"; Wt. Lbs.: 55; Description: Cased; Configuration:

Horizontal; Metering Device: TXV; Coil Type: Cased;

TXV Included: Yes (Goodman Mfg. #: CHPTA2426B3 or

10 92% AFUE Upflow/Horizontal Gas Furnaces GR9S92 Series, Single-Stage, Mulri-Speed, ECM, Standard, R-

AFUE: 92.0%; Configuration: Upflow/Horizontal; BtuH Input: 60,000; BtuH Output: 55,260; Nom. Tons: 1.5 - 3; Nom. CFM: 1,200; CFM @ 0.5" ESP: 1,054; Min.

Circuit Amps: 10.1; Vent Size: 2" - 3"; Motor Type:

ECM; Width: 17-1/2"; Height: 34-1/2"; Depth: 28-3/4";

Wt. Lbs.: 114; Stages: Single-Stage; LoNox: No (Goodman Mfg. #: GR9S920603BN or equivalent)

11 Refrigerant Recovery Unit

Vapor Rec. Rate - R22: 0.62 Lbs/Min.; Liquid Rec. Rate

- R22: 10.34 Lbs/Min.; Push/Pull Rate R22: 10.08 Lbs/Min.; Width: 9.8"; Height: 13.5"; Depth: 14.8"; Wt.

Lbs.: 22 ( Fieldpiece Mfg. #: MR45)

12 8 CFM Vacuum Pump with RunQuick™ Oil Change System CFM: 8; Motor HP: 44259; Oil Cap.: (2) 8 Oz.

Cartridge; Conn. Size: 1/4", 3/8" (x2) & 1/2" Male

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Flare; Length: 15"; Width: 7.8"; Height: 11.5"; Wt. Lbs.:

27 (Fieldpiece Mfg. #: VP87 or equivalent)

13 Heated Diode Refrigerant Leak Detector (Fieldpiece Mfg. #: DR58 or equivalent)

14 R32/R410A/R454B Manifold

Body Type: Brass; Hose Conn.: 1/4"; Gauge Size: 3- 1/8"; Non-Flutter Gauge: Y; Hose Set: Y; Hose Fitting:

Standard (Yellow Jacket Mfg. #: 42036 or equivalent)

15 SMAN Digital Manifold with Micron Gauge

Description: 4-Port, 4-Valve Digital Manifold (Fieldpiece Mfg. #: SM482V or equivalent)

16 1/4" Charging Hose Set with Compact Ball Valve Fittings Description: Yellow, Red & Blue Set; Length: 5' (Yellow Jacket Mfg. #: 29985 or equivalent)

17 Reverse-Thread Adapter 1/4"

Description: 1/4" F. Flare x 1/4" M. Flare Left-handed Adapter (JB Mfg. #: QC-A2L-LH or equivalent)

18 Ductless Mini-Split Systems 18K, Indoor Wall Mounted Heat Pump, Single-Zone, 208/230V, R32

Style: Wall Mounted; BtuH Cooling: 18,100; BtuH Heating: 18,000; Volts: 208/230; Sound Pressure Cooling dBA: 48; Sound Pressure Heating dBA: 46;

Liquid Conn.: 1/4"; Suction Fitting: 1/2"; Refrigerant:

R-32; Width: 39-9/16"; Height: 11-11/16"; Depth: 11- 1/3"; Wt. Lbs.: 30.5; Color: White; Nom. Capacity:

18,000 (Daikin Mfg. #: FTXC18AXVJU or equivalent)

19 Ductless Mini-Split Systems 18K, Outdoor Heat Pump, Single-Zone, 208/230V, R32

SEER2 Non-Ducted: 18; EER2 Non-Ducted: 10.5; HSPF2 Non-Ducted: 9; COP: 3.3; BtuH Cooling: 18,100; Min.

Cooling Capacity BtuH: 18,000; Max. Cooling Capacity BtuH: 20,000; BtuH Heating: 18,000; Min. Heating Capacity BtuH: 5,800; Max. Heating Capacity BtuH:

22,500; CFM High: 1,879; Volts: 208/230; Amps Cooling: 16.34 A; Max. Fuse Size: 20; Cooling Temperature Range Deg.F: 50 - 115; Heating Temperature Range Deg.F: 5 - 65; Sound Pressure Cooling dBA: 53; Sound Pressure Heating dBA: 53;

Liquid Conn.: 1/4"; Suction Fitting: 1/2"; Min. Total Pipe Length: 10; Max. Total Pipe Length: 98.5; Min.

Each Pipe Length: 10; Max. Each Pipe Length: 98;

Refrigerant: R-32; Width: 36-5/8"; Height: 27-13/32";

Depth: 13-13/16"; Wt. Lbs.: 101; Min. # of Connectable Indoor Units: 1; Max. # of Connectable Indoor Units: 1; Min. Connectable Capacity: 18,000;

Max. Connectable Capacity: 18,000; Nom. Capacity:

18,000 (Daikin Mfg. #: RXC18AXVJU or equivalent)

20 Mini Split Refrigerant Line Set 1/4" LL, 1/2" SL, 15', Flared Wall Insulation: 1/2"; Liquid Line Size: 1/4";

Suction Line Size: 1/2"; Length: 15'; Conn.: Flare;

Insulation: Elastomeric Rubber; Color: Black (Mueller Streamline Mfg. #: 40820150B3B6 or equivalent)

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21 Baro-Split Compact 600 Mini-Split Cable

Description: Bag; Gauge: 14; Conductors: 4/Solid;

Length: 50' (Southwire Mfg. #: 59540702 or

22 SC Series Clamp Meter TRMS: Y; Autoranging: Y;

Manual Ranging: Y; Inrush Current: Y; Frequency/Duty Cycle: Y; Diode: Y; Continuity Beeper: Y; Data Hold: Y;

Backlit Display: Y; Display: 5,000 Count; Auto Power Off: Y; Low Battery Indicator: Y; Batteries: 9V; Safety Rating: Cat III, 600V; AC Volts: 600V; DC Volts: 600V;

AC Amps: 400A; AC/DC µA: 500 µADC;

Resistance/Continuity: 50M Ohms; Capacitance: 500 µF; K-Type Thermocouple Receptacle: Y; Temp.: -30°F to +932°F (Fieldpiece Mfg. #: SC440 or equivalent)

23 Single Packaged Heat Pump GPHM3 Series, 13.4 SEER2, Single-Phase, 2 Ton, R-32, Multi- PositionSEER2: 13.4; EER2: 10.6; Nom. Tons: 2; BtuH Cooling: 24,000; BtuH Heating Input: 22,000; Volts:

208/230; Phase: Single; Motor Type: ECM; HSPF2: 6.7;

COP: 3.56; Nom. CFM: 800; Min. Circuit Amps: 18.48;

Refrigerant: R-32; Width: 47"; Height: 32"; Depth: 51";

Wt. Lbs.: 390 (Goodman Mfg. #: GPHM32431 or

24 HKTPD051 EL HT 240V 1P (Goodman Mfg.

#: HKTPD051 or equivalent)

25 Deluxe Flaring Tool Yellow Jacket Mfg. #: 60278 or

26 Alloy Ratchet Tube Bender

Description: Ratchet Tube Bender Yellow Jacket Mfg.

#: 63331 or equivalent)

27 Hydraulic Tube Expander Kit (Yellow Jacket Mfg.

#: 60493 or equivalent)

28 Digital Adjustable Torque Wrench (Yellow Jacket Mfg.

#: 60648 or equivalent)

29 25-Pocket Tool Carrier Dimensions: 8" L x 8" W x 16" H (CLC Mfg. #: 1526 or equivalent)

30 FocusPRO® Smart Thermostat

System Application: 24 Vac Systems, Gas, Oil, Electric, Radient Hot Water, and Steam, Duel Fuel; Stages Heat/Cool: Up to 2 heat/2 cool conventional systems, up to 3 Heat/2 cool heat pump systems; Power Method: Hardwired; Terminal Designations: R, Rc, C, W, Y, G, O/B, K, L/A; Color: White; Volts: 24VAC;

System Switching: Auto, Manual; Output Signal:

2.4GHz range, 5GHz range; Dimensions L x W x H: 4.75 x 2.31 x 6.25; Wt. Lbs.: 0.62; Connected: Yes (Honeywell Home Mfg. #: TH2320WF4010/U or

31 FocusPRO® Non-Programmable Thermostat

System Application: 24 Vac Systems, 750 mv, Gas, Oil, Electric, Radient Hot Water, and Steam, Duel Fuel;

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Stages Heat/Cool: Up to 3H/2C Heat Pump, 2H/2C Conventional; Power Method: Hardwired or Battery;

Terminal Designations: R, Rc, C, W, Y, Y2, G, O/B, K, W2-AUX, E, S, S, L/A; Color: White; Volts: 24VAC;

System Switching: Auto, Manual; Dimensions L x W x H: 4.75 x 2.31 x 6.25; Wt. Lbs.: 0.71; Connected: No (Honeywell Home Mfg. #: TH1320U4002/U or equivalent)

32 FocusPRO® Non-Programmable Thermostat

System Application: 24 Vac Systems, 750 mv, Gas, Oil, Electric, Radient Hot Water, and Steam; Stages Heat/Cool: 1H/1C; Power Method: Hardwired or Battery; Terminal Designations: R, Rc, C, W, Y, G, O/B, K, L/A; Color: White; Volts: 24VAC; System Switching:

Auto, Manual; Dimensions L x W x H: 4.75 x 2.31 x 6.25; Wt. Lbs.: 0.71; Connected: No (Honeywell Home Mfg. #: TH1110U4000/U or equivalent)

33 R32 Refrigerant, 20 Lb. Cylinder

Refrig.: R32; Refrig. Type: HFO; Tank Size: 20 Lbs.;

GWP: 675 (Forane Mfg. #: R32-20 or equivalent)

34 30# A2L Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder

Nom. Lbs.: 16.9; Water Capacity: 26.1; Diameter: 9.2";

Overall Length: 18"; Wt. Lbs.: 30 (Worthington Mfg.

#: 446130P or equivalent)

35 Oxy-Acetylene Brazing Kit

Brazing Nozzles: 0-W-J & 2-W-J; Braze/Weld Range:

1/4"–1-1/2"; Cutting Attachment: Y; Cutting Tip: 0-3- 101; Tanks: MC & R; Tank Key: Y; Tote Case: Y (Victor Mfg. #: G150-J-CPT or equivalent)

36 Heat Pump 14.3 SEER2, Single-Phase, 2 Ton, R-32

SEER2: 14.3; EER2: 12.5; Nom. Tons: 2; BtuH Cooling:

24,000; BtuH Heating Input: 24,000; Volts: 208/230;

Phase: Single; Motor Type: PSC; HSPF2: 7.8; COP: 3.76;

Min. Circuit Amps: 11.2; Max. Fuse Size: 15; Liquid Conn.: 3/8"; Suction Fitting: 3/4"; Refrigerant: R-32;

Width: 29"; Height: 32-1/2"; Depth: 29"; Wt. Lbs.: 150 (Goodman Mfg. #: GLZS4BA2410 or equivalent)

37 High Efficiency Air Handler AMST Series, Multi- Position, TXV, ECM

Nom. Tons: 2; Volts: 208/230; CFM @ 0.5" ESP:

1,105; CFM High @ 0.3 ESP: 1,155; Min. Circuit Amps:

5.8; Max. Fuse Size: 15; Liquid Conn.: 3/8"; Suction Fitting: 3/4"; Refrigerant: R-32; Width: 17-9/16";

Height: 45"; Depth: 21"; Wt. Lbs.: 112; Motor Type:

ECM; Air Handler Type: Single Piece; Configuration:

Multi-Position; TXV Included: Yes (Goodman MFG #:

AMST24BU1300 or equivalent)

38 Standard Refrigerant Line Set 3/8" LL, 3/4" SL, 15'

Wall Insulation: 1/2"; Liquid Line Size: 3/8"; Suction Line Size: 3/4"; Length: 15'; Conn.: Flare; Insulation:

Elastomeric Rubber; Color: Black (Mueller

Streamline Mfg. #: 61220150 or equivalent)

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Aspen Mobile Home Coil, R32, non-bleed TVX w/ R32 sensor (Aspen Mfg. #: CM24B2D177L022 or

5.2 CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY LABELS

All manufactured items and/or fabricated assemblies subject to operation under pressure, operation by connection to an electric source, or operation involving a connection to a manufactured, natural, or LP gas source shall be constructed and approved in a manner acceptable to the appropriate state inspector which customarily requires the label or re-examination listing or identification marking of the appropriate safety standard organization; such as the American Society of Mechanical

Engineers for pressure vessels; the Underwriters Laboratories and /or National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association for electrically operated assemblies; or the American Gas Association for gas operated assemblies, where such approvals of listings have been established for the type of device offered and furnished. Further, all items furnished shall meet all requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and state and federal requirements relating to clean air and water pollution.

5.3 DEVIATIONS

The nature of all deviations from the Specifications listed herein shall be clearly described by the Vendor. Otherwise, it will be considered that items offered by the Vendor are in strict compliance with the Specifications provided herein, and the…