Cooling Tower

The state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of a cooling tower system in Pulaski County and the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Office of State Procurement (OSP) on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a factory assembled, induced draft, crossflow, double flow cooling tower manufactured by SPX Cooling Technologies, with approved alternates being EVAPCO or B.A.C. The contract requires the successful bidder to provide a factory trained Service Technician or Engineer to inspect the installation and provide start-up services, while the ADH will receive, off-load, store, install, and adjust the cooling tower per the manufacturer's instructions. The bid opening is scheduled for December 15, 2022, and the state requests delivery within 24 weeks after ordering. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-bidding, responsible Prospective Contractor.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned. The Bid Response Packet includes requirements related to the Prospective Contractor's minority and women-owned business designation, illegal immigrant confirmation, and Israel boycott restriction confirmation. While no incumbent vendors or budget ranges are provided, the contract may be eligible for extensions after the initial award.