DRC Water Heaters

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), specifically the Aging and Disability Services Division, is seeking proposals for water heater replacement services at the Desert Regional Center located in Las Vegas, Nevada, through solicitation 40DHHS-S3330. The project requires the removal and replacement of eight (8) existing natural gas hot water heaters with AO Smith Cyclone 60-gallon units across six buildings (1301, 1302, 1306, 1308, 1309, and 1310). Qualified vendors must provide comprehensive installation services, including supply lines, electrical connections, ventilation, plumbing, expansion tanks, manifolds, particle filters, pressure relief valves, and independent thermostatic programmable controls. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 6, 2025, at 9:00 AM, with all technical questions due by May 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM through the NevadaEPro Q&A tab. Proposals are due by May 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with an evaluation period from May 19-23, 2025, and an anticipated award notification around June 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include cost factors, vendor qualifications, and compliance with local building codes and manufacturer recommendations.

The procurement opportunity is open to vendors registered on nevadaepro.com with an active Nevada business license and current System for Award Management (sam.gov) registration. A Nevada-based business preference of 5% will be applied, with an inverse preference for vendors from states that do not offer similar advantages to Nevada businesses. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability, and statutory Workers' Compensation coverage. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, vendors must comply with non-discrimination policies, equal opportunity employment standards, and maintain a drug-free workplace. The contract term is estimated at three months, with a projected start date of July 8, 2025, subject to Board of Examiners approval. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, vendors will be required to provide a comprehensive cost breakdown in their proposal, with separate line items for materials and labor associated with the water heater replacement project.