OPS Gomez Heritage Elementary Boiler Replacement

Omaha Public Schools (Douglas County School District 0001) is requesting sealed bids for boiler replacement and related mechanical systems at Gomez Heritage Elementary School, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the school site.

The scope encompasses demolition of the existing boiler system and expansion tank, installation of two new high-efficiency hot water boilers with heat exchangers to provide backup heat to an existing ground source heat pump loop, and all required piping, controls, ducting, and electrical work. The contractor must maintain a minimum of three workers on site at all times with at least one experienced journeyman for every two workers; all personnel must be fluent in English or possess crew communication capability. The school is located at 5101 S 17th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

Bids must be submitted as lump-sum proposals on the District's bid form in sealed opaque envelopes delivered to District Operational Services at 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. Bid security equal to five percent of the bid amount is required as an original certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Bidders shall exclude sales tax from proposals while including state and local sales tax for materials consumed but not incorporated into the project.

Performance, Labor, and Material Payment Bond is required for contracts exceeding $10,000. The contractor must obtain all state electrical permits and maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, automobile liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and an umbrella policy with $2,000,000 limits, with the District named as additional insured. A one-year warranty from substantial completion is required. Substantial project completion is due by September 15, 2026, with final completion within fourteen days thereafter. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for each calendar day after substantial completion that work remains incomplete. Questions are due May 29, 2026. Board approval and bid award are anticipated for July 13, 2026.