New Boiler Installation - MC Blanchard Judicial Building

Escambia County is requesting bids for installation of new boilers and pumps at the MC Blanchard Judicial Building (190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida) under Invitation to Bid PD 25-26.117, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bidders must be licensed General Contractors or licensed Utility Contractors in Florida.

The scope includes demolition of existing gas-fired boilers and installation of three new Aerco Benchmark natural gas boilers (2,500 MBH input each), three primary hot water pumps (5 HP each) and two secondary pumps (25 HP each with variable frequency drives), piping, controls, and electrical power. Work encompasses concrete housekeeping pads with vibration isolation and seismic restraints, air and dirt separators, expansion tanks, automatic air vents, makeup water fill station with backflow prevention, new motor starters, variable frequency drives with integral disconnects, and connections to the existing 480V/277V motor control center. All new gas piping must be painted yellow. The controls contractor, Trane Commercial HVAC Services, is responsible for all sensors, wiring, and integration with Escambia County's existing Trane Tracer Building Automation System and a gas detection system with emergency shutdown capabilities. Escambia County will separately contract for a temporary boiler system to maintain building heating during the two-month construction period.

Work must be substantially completed within 45 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with 30 additional days allowed for final completion (75 days total, excluding weather delays). Liquidated damages are $1,609 per calendar day for late completion.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and, if awarded, provide Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of contract value, General Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Business Auto Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation (statutory), and Installation Floater coverage. Award will be on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All bids remain subject to acceptance or rejection for 90 days after opening. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the building's rear entrance. Questions are due September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Shop drawings and product data must be submitted within 30 days of award for engineer approval.