IWQ 141852, Purchase and Installation of HVAC Equipment at Various Department of Transportation

Gwinnett County, Georgia, is soliciting competitive quotes under IWQ 141852 for the purchase and installation of HVAC equipment at Department of Transportation maintenance barns, on behalf of its Department of Support Services. Quotes are due November 16, 2026 at 3:00 P.M., and a mandatory pre-quote conference is scheduled for November 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the District 1 Maintenance Barn. Firms on Gwinnett County's debarred, suspended, or ineligible source list may not submit, and submittals from listed firms will not be considered.

The work covers ductless mini-split systems at four sites: District 1 (2922 Bart Johnson Rd., Buford), District 2 (4181 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Duluth), District 3 (425 Hoke O'Kelly Mill Rd., Loganville), and District 5 (4114 Arcadia Industrial Circle, Lilburn). Each site receives identical equipment: one 36K outdoor heat pump unit, one 24K indoor wall-mounted unit, one 9K indoor wall-mounted unit, mini-split cable, two remote controllers, and refrigerant line sets. The contractor must substantially complete all work by December 31, 2026, and provide a minimum one-year warranty on labor and materials. Warranty calls must be answered within 48 hours, with repairs completed within seven days.

Required qualifications include a minimum of three project references from the last five years of similar size and scope, E-Verify documentation, and compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform Enhancements for 2013. Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Georgia statutory Workers Compensation, and Umbrella/Excess Liability with limits determined by contract value. The insurer must be authorized to do business in Georgia with an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher, and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners must be named as an additional insured. No bid bond is required.

Pricing must be submitted as lump-sum fees for each of the four locations, with labor, materials, disposal, and travel included. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The county reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, waive technicalities, split quotes, or negotiate with the lowest bidder. Quotes may be emailed to Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com or mailed to the Gwinnett County Financial Services Purchasing Division. The opportunity was posted November 5, 2026.