chillerreplacement20260702001441.zip

This is a sealed electronic bid solicitation file for the Pinellas County School District in Florida for chiller replacement services at Oldsmar Elementary School. The project scope involves furnishing all labor and materials necessary to replace air-cooled chillers CH-1 and CH-2, with additional add-alternate options as specified in the project drawings prepared by Consulting Engineering Associates, Inc. (Mechanical) and MPS Engineering, Inc. (Electrical). Sealed electronic bids are due on July 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via the District e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/PCSB, with the portal clock serving as the official timekeeper. The District strongly recommends submitting responses well ahead of the deadline. A pre-bid meeting was held or is scheduled, with a sign-in sheet included in the project file. Addendum 1 (Revision) and the Oldsmar Electrical Services Addendum 1 were posted as of July 6, 2026. Bidders must register through the OpenGov portal to receive automatic notifications of addenda and Q&A responses, as documents obtained from other sources will not guarantee receipt of amendments.

Prime contractors must be currently qualified as Florida Licensed Mechanical Contractors on the bid opening date and must provide proof of contractor's license and business license. The District will give consideration to prices established by the State of Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing through its contracts and negotiated agreements. Insurance specifications for contractors are required reading, and all work must comply with State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF), which are part of the Florida Building Code and apply to construction and renovation of public educational facilities owned by Pinellas County School Board. Contractors are responsible for verifying drawing dimensions and determining exact dimensions for proper fit, as drawings shall not be scaled. Bidders are subject to the District's formal bid protest procedure. CEA-approved Trane submittal documentation is included in the project file set.