Design Services for Classroom Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Improvements

East Hartford Public Schools (EHPS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Design Services for Classroom Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Improvements, seeking licensed and experienced mechanical engineering firms to provide comprehensive design services for a major initiative. The project involves improving IAQ across 11 school buildings through the addition of ventilation-capable cooling units in approximately 250 classrooms. Qualified firms must deliver all phases of design services with the primary objective of creating the most effective and sustainable systems possible. Key deliverables include detailed mechanical engineering designs that maximize the benefit of the project's approximate $7 million budget. The RFP requires firms to demonstrate expertise in mechanical systems design, specifically focusing on ventilation and cooling solutions for educational facilities. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the EHPS Department of Facilities, located at 734 Tolland Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. Proposals are due by August 13, 2021, at 12:00 PM EDT, with the solicitation having opened on July 12, 2021.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises or other restricted vendor categories. No incumbent vendors are identified in the solicitation documents, and there are no explicit restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the proposal. The project will be funded through an approximate $7 million budget, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified. No current infrastructure or technology integration requirements are explicitly stated in the documents. The procurement is open to all vendors, with the ultimate selection based on the ability to design the most effective and sustainable mechanical systems for improving indoor air quality in the school district's facilities. The solicitation indicates that the award will be made to the most qualified firm that can deliver design solutions within the project's budget parameters.