chiller_replacement-2025-05-22-22-29-37.zip

The government file represents a comprehensive Chiller Replacement solicitation by the Pinellas County School District for Palm Harbor University High School, located in Florida. The project involves a complete replacement of existing HVAC infrastructure, including demolishing current water-cooled and air-cooled chillers, pumps, cooling tower fill, expansion tanks, and air separators, and installing three new water-cooled chillers, one air-cooled chiller, seven new pumps, three expansion tanks, two air separators, and a refrigerant detection system. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 9, 2025, at 11:00 am, with electronic bids due by 3:00 pm on May 23, 2025, through the District's OpenGov Procurement portal. The contract is structured as an all-or-none bid with a 150-day completion timeline, commencing upon the Notice of Commencement.

The estimated contract value is approximately $750,000, excluding potential renewal options, with contractors required to be licensed Florida Mechanical Contractors who have completed at least five similar chiller replacement projects within the past five years. Bidders must provide comprehensive insurance documentation with specific coverage limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, list the School Board of Pinellas County as an "Additional Insured" and "Certificate Holder," and ensure insurance companies maintain a Best's Financial Strength Rating of "A-V" or better. The project includes a $25,000 contingency for unforeseen circumstances and requires contractors to coordinate closely with school operations, minimizing disruptions to academic schedules. The new chiller system will feature variable speed screw chillers using R-513A refrigerant, emphasizing energy efficiency, system reliability, and providing redundant cooling capacity for the school's infrastructure.