Prescott Replace Steam Boilers (Project No. 649-22-104)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Arizona Healthcare System seeks replacement of three 50-year-old facility steam boilers with new 300 BHP high-pressure steam boilers and associated mechanical, electrical, and structural work at its Prescott, Arizona medical center, with proposals due July 15, 2026. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside; competition is restricted to that category.

Place of performance is Prescott, Arizona (500 Highway 89 North, Prescott, AZ 86313). The contract is firm-fixed-price with an estimated value between $20 million and $50 million; the award (announced August 5, 2026) went to Sergents Mechanical Systems Inc for $22,886,734. Performance period is 1,095 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. NAICS code 236220, PSC Z2DA.

Scope encompasses furnishing all labor, equipment, certifications, supervision, and materials for general construction, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, and demolition. Work includes replacement of boilers, deaerator, condensate storage tank, condensate and sump pumps, automatic chemical feeders, pressure reducing valve systems, stack economizers, boiler controls with Building Automation System interface, asbestos-containing material remediation, fire suppression installation in the control room, secondary emergency egress from the mezzanine with new steel stair, roof membrane replacement, LED lighting, motor control center upgrades, security and surveillance cameras, IT room construction, and provision of three temporary boiler trailers (two 250 BHP and one 200 BHP units) to maintain steam supply during construction. All work must comply with applicable local codes, VA building codes, NFPA standards (particularly NFPA 85 and NFPA 13), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates. Contractor must perform all new steam and boiler feedwater piping welds with radiographic inspection and submit detailed shop drawings and as-built documentation. Contract requires performance and payment bonds at 100% of award, a bid guarantee of 20% (not to exceed $3 million), and mandatory site visit attendance on June 10, 2026. Subcontracting is limited to a maximum of 85% for this SDVOSB set-aside. Award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.