Douglas Office Building Chiller and Cooling Tower Upgrades
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RPQ No P16303
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
Miami-Dade County is requesting price quotations for chiller and cooling tower upgrades at the Douglas Office Building, 3071 SW 38 Avenue, Miami, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A site visit is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Bidders must hold valid Florida State Construction Industry Licensing Board certification as a General Contractor or Mechanical Contractor and demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in chilled water plant construction, supported by references from at least three similar projects completed within the past five years. E-Verify compliance for employment eligibility verification is mandatory.
The scope includes furnishing and installing a 600-ton water-cooled chiller plant with cooling towers, chilled and condenser water pumps, refrigerant monitoring system, and emergency exhaust fan for the chiller room. Work encompasses replacement of six rooftop fans with variable frequency drives; demolition of existing chillers, cooling towers, pumps, piping, and controls with EPA-compliant refrigerant recovery; structural supports, curbs, pads, anchorages, and vibration isolation sealed by a Florida-licensed professional engineer; plumbing upgrades including make-up and blowdown connections and replacement of the domestic booster pump skid and VFD; pressure testing, flushing, treatment, and commissioning of piping systems; and comprehensive electrical modifications and building automation system integration. The contractor must furnish and operate temporary cooling during shutdowns to maintain critical building temperatures and coordinate all tie-ins and cutover procedures within approved outage windows.
The estimated contract value is $2.913 million excluding contingencies and dedicated allowances. The anticipated project start is September 1, 2026 with a 365-calendar-day completion timeline. Performance and Payment Bonds and Bid Bonds are required. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability of not less than $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, and Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit. A mandatory 2% User Access Program fee applies to all payments. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for project delays. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project location.
Opportunity text
A. The Design includes the following notable features,but is not limited to this scope. Contractor is responsible for reviewing all contract documents and coordinating with all disciplines. Provide 600ton water cooled chiller plant, cooling towers, and associated chilled and condenser water pumps. Provide refrigerant monitoring system. Provide emergency exhaust fan serving chiller (machine) room. Replace six rooftop fans and variable frequency drives. Associated structural, electrical, and plumbing modifications. B. Demolition: Contractor shall remove existing chillers, cooling towers, pumps, piping, controls and related equipment as shown on plans. All utility isolations and lockout/tagout shall be coordinated with the Owner. Refrigerant shall be recovered per EPA rules and disposal manifests provided. Protect remaining equipment and finishes during work and legally dispose of removed materials. C. Temporary Cooling: Contractor shall furnish and operate temporary chillers, pumps, piping and connections as needed to maintain critical building temperatures during shutdowns. Tie-in and cutover procedures shall be coordinated with the Owner and performed within approved outage windows. D. Structural: Contractor shall furnish and install required structural supports, curbs, pads, anchorages and vibration isolation for new equipment as shown on plans. Any structural design performed by the Contractor shall be sealed by a Florida-licensed professional engineer. Coordinate roof penetrations and flashing with the roofing consultant and repair any structural or roof elements disturbed by the work. E. Plumbing: Contractor shall furnish make-up and blowdown connections for towers and replace the domestic booster pump skid and VFD as shown on plans. Pressure test, flush, treat and commission piping systems per the Contract Documents and applicable codes. F. HVAC: Contractor shall furnish, set, pipe and commission the new 600-ton water-cooled chiller, cooling towers, pumps, rooftop fans and VFDs, refrigerant monitoring, and associated accessories as shown on plans. Work includes factory start-up, refrigerant recovery/charging, system flushing, vibration isolation and hydronic balancing. Integrate equipment into the BAS and verify performance per the contract requirements. G. Electrical: Contractor shall furnish power distribution, starters/VFDs, disconnects and overcurrent protection sized for the new equipment, update coordination and short-circuit studies as required, and upgrade grounding and bonding as needed. Furnish control wiring, I/O panels and BAS interface for the new equipment as shown on plans. Perform electrical testing (megger, phase, rotation, continuity), verify power and metering during performance tests, and supply test reports. Furnish temporary construction power and protected circuits for temporary chillers. H. It is the intent of the department to obtain a complete and working installation under this Project and any items of labor, equipment or materials which may reasonably be assumed as necessary to accomplish this end shall be supplied whether or not they are specifically shown on the Plans or stated herein.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| miami-dade RPQ_No_P16303.pdf |
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