Refrigeration Equipment & Installation for Department of Corrections

The State of Missouri Department of Corrections issued a Request for Proposal (RFPC30034901700503) for refrigeration equipment and installation services at the Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri. The solicitation seeks procurement of three specific refrigeration components: two outdoor air-cooled semi-hermetic condensing units (Russell D Series Model DLD5L44E or equivalent), one dual refrigerant outdoor air-cooled condensing unit (Russell MiniCon R Series Model RLS300L4E or equivalent), and five low profile unit evaporators (Russell Model AE36120CDEL or equivalent). The contract period will span one year from the date of award, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination to the facility located at 1115 Pence Road, Cameron, MO 64429. Vendors were required to submit responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or as hard copy to the Division of Purchasing, with a strict submission deadline of January 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM CST. The solicitation included a wage order requirement for DeKalb County and specified that pricing must be firm and fixed, with payment terms of Net 45 days.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement appeared open to all vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivering the required refrigeration equipment. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and there were no apparent limitations on vendor size, type, or geographic location. The documents did not specify a precise award value or budget range for the project. The contract would be awarded to the lowest and best responsive bidder based on meeting the detailed technical specifications for the refrigeration units. Vendors were required to provide precise brand and model information for their proposed equipment, demonstrating the state's focus on obtaining specific, equivalent equipment to the referenced Russell models. The solicitation included a prevailing wage requirement for installation work, suggesting that vendors must comply with local wage standards for DeKalb County.