Mechanical Upgrade Equipment

Travis County is requesting bids on mechanical upgrade equipment and retro-commissioning services at the Travis County Correctional Complex (3614 Bill Price Rd, Del Valle, Texas) under Agreement #4400006840, with proposals due August 27, 2026. The work spans Divisions 23 (Mechanical) and 26 (Electrical) across Buildings 50, 104, 130, 320, and 330.

The contractor must demonstrate prior experience by providing evidence of having installed at least three comparable systems that have operated satisfactorily for a minimum of three years. Scope includes HVAC system alterations, shop drawing coordination, vibration isolation, comprehensive testing, balancing, and adjusting (TAB) of environmental systems, as-built drawings, operating and maintenance manuals in hard copy and electronic formats, and coordination drawings showing mechanical equipment room layouts with service clearances. The contractor must provide a minimum of 40 hours of dedicated instructor time for owner personnel training during regular working hours, with training content derived from comprehensive operating and maintenance manuals including product data, control diagrams, warranty information, spare parts lists, and start-up reports.

The TAB firm must be certified by the Associated Air Balance Council with a minimum of one test and balance engineer holding professional engineering licensure in Texas and at least five years of experience. A two-year extended warranty period requires the TAB firm to make available technicians and instruments for any requested retesting or resetting of outlets.

All work must comply with applicable codes from Underwriters Laboratories, the National Fire Protection Association, State Health Department, Local Municipal Building Inspection, and the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations. Equipment delivery is prohibited until construction has progressed sufficiently or the building is weather-tight; equipment exposed to weather is subject to rejection and replacement at contractor expense. Work direction is assigned to Brad Kalmans at 10930 W. Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77064.