Salt Lake City Request for Bid for Pre-conditioned Air Unit

Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking bids for a trailer-mounted, diesel engine-driven pre-conditioned air unit for the Department of Airports. The procurement specifically targets a Jetaire M60 Ton Mobile Preconditioned Air Unit or an approved equivalent for the 2025 model year. The unit must feature a Tier 4 compliant engine without Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), designed to operate between 20F and 105F at altitudes up to 3,000 feet. Technical specifications require a Duetz/Cummins engine, 60-ton cooling capacity, rotary screw compressor, comprehensive control system, and fuel system capable of 8 continuous hours of operation. Bidders must provide complete responses to each specification, with potential disqualification for false compliance claims. The bid will be competitively awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with electronic submissions required through the Utah Public Procurement Place (Bonfire) website by October 1, 2025. The procurement is governed by Salt Lake City Code 3.24 and Administrative Rules for Procurement 53-1A, with strict requirements around ethical standards and business registration.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The cost proposal must be submitted on the provided Cost Sheet (Attachment 3), with pricing inclusive of all associated costs such as materials, labor, insurance, transportation, and delivery. Bidders must guarantee their pricing until contract completion, with all prices in U.S. dollars. The procurement requires a one-year factory warranty and English-language operation and maintenance manuals. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for a one-time purchase of a single pre-conditioned air unit. Bidders must be registered with the Utah State Division of Corporations and comply with strict ethical standards, including prohibitions on providing illegal gifts to city officials or retaining improper solicitation services. The unit must include comprehensive technical specifications, with sound output not exceeding 95 dBA at full load and designed for maximum operational flexibility across various environmental conditions.