PSTC Chiller Replacement

The City of San Antonio's Building and Equipment Services Department is seeking bids for the PSTC Chiller Replacement project through a Low Qualified Formal Invitation for Bids (IFB). This procurement is a unit price or Lump Sum contract for chiller replacement services within Bexar County, Texas. The online bidding period runs from April 16, 2025, to May 16, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. (CT), with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for April 24, 2025. Bidders must submit proposals through CivCast and have a deadline for submitting questions by May 1, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. (CT). The project requires substantial completion within 210 calendar days and has an estimated construction budget of $601,610.00. Evaluation will consider compliance with bid specifications, including submission of a Subcontractor/Supplier Utilization Plan and adherence to prevailing wage rates and heat illness prevention guidelines.

The procurement includes several set-aside and preference programs designed to support small and veteran-owned businesses. Specifically, the solicitation incorporates the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program, Local Preference Program, and Veteran-Owned Small Business Preference Program. The City reserves the right to award the project based on the base bid, a combination of base bid and selected alternates, or base bid and all alternates that best serve the City's interests. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with these programs and submit required documentation. The project does not involve hazardous environmental work and requires zero project signs. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation. The total project budget of $601,610.00 represents the maximum potential contract value, with prices expected to remain valid throughout the contract duration.