CITY OF COLLEGE PARK Contracts and Procurement Department
Attention: Carl Hall, Purchasing Department
3667 Main Street City Hall
College Park, Georgia 30337
Email: Carlton.Hall@collegeparkga.gov Phone: (404)-767-1537ext. 1500
RE: REQUEST FOR QUOTE NO. 27-67
CHILLER REPLACEMENT
OBJECTIVE
PURPOSE
The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain qualified contractors to provide turnkey chiller
replacement and installation services, including all labor, materials, equipment, demolition, removal
and disposal, piping, electrical, controls, testing, commissioning, and related work necessary to
provide the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) with a complete, reliable, and efficient
chiller plant system. The project is intended to improve the facility’s cooling system functionality,
reliability, and operational efficiency while supporting the GICC’s ongoing building operations and
maintaining the necessary indoor environmental conditions for its occupants, events, and activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Respondents must demonstrate experience with commercial HVAC and chiller installation projects
of similar size and scope and possess all required licenses and insurance coverage. The selected
contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, and related services
necessary for a complete turnkey chiller installation in accordance with applicable codes,
manufacturer specifications, safety standards, and City requirements.
SCOPE of SERVICE
1. General Scope
Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, engineering coordination, and
incidentals necessary to furnish and install a complete, operational chiller plant system.
Work shall be executed as a fully coordinated turnkey installation, including demolition,
replacement, integration, testing, and commissioning.
All work shall comply with:
• Manufacturer requirements (including Trane installation standards where applicable)
• Applicable mechanical, electrical, and building codes
• OSHA requirements and applicable site safety standards
• EPA requirements for refrigerant handling and recovery
Replacement chiller equipment shall be equal to or better in quality and efficiency than the
existing Trane chiller equipment.
2. Demolition, Removal & Disposal
Remove and properly dispose of existing chiller plant equipment, including:
• Existing chillers (1)
• Condenser water pumps and chilled water pumps
• Associated starters, VFDs, actuators, and controls
• Existing chiller plant control system
• Existing air compressor (if present)
• Chiller isolation and head pressure control devices
Contractor shall:
• Recover refrigerant per EPA regulations
• Disconnect and safely remove mechanical and electrical systems
• Provide rigging, cranes, and lifting operations
• Dispose of all equipment and refrigerants legally and responsibly
• Protect existing equipment and systems that are to remain in service
• Coordinate all equipment removals and shutdowns with the Owner prior to commencing
work
• Include all labor, equipment, rigging, cranes, lifting equipment, and incidental work
necessary for safe removal and disposal
3. New Mechanical Equipment Installation
Furnish and install:
• (1) new centrifugal chiller (Trane or equal approved)
• Condenser water pumps (qty per design basis)
• Chilled water pumps (qty per design basis)
• Cooling tower fan motors and belts (as required)
• Heat exchanger cleaning and recommissioning (existing plate frame HX)
Include:
• Setting, alignment, and securing of equipment on existing or new pads
• Verification of service clearances
• Equipment pad modifications as required
• Minimum flow bypass provisions
Contractor shall verify existing equipment conditions and dimensions during the required
site investigation prior to final equipment selection and ordering.
4. Piping, Valves & Hydronic Systems
Provide complete chilled water and condenser water system modifications including:
• New and modified piping for chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and heat exchanger
• Condenser head pressure control valves
• Isolation valves for:
o Chillers
o Cooling towers
o Heat exchanger
o Pumping systems
• Minimum flow bypass piping
• Pressure testing of all new and modified piping systems
• System flushing and preparation for startup
• Insulation replacement where removed or modified
5. Electrical Scope
Provide complete electrical integration including:
• New power feeds to all mechanical equipment
• Disconnect/reconnect of existing electrical services as required
• New or reused breakers as applicable
• Installation of:
o VFDs for chilled water pumps
o VFDs for cooling tower fans (if applicable)
• Control wiring between equipment and BAS
• All conduit, wire, fusing, relays, and terminations required for a complete system
Include disconnects, starters, overload protection, control power, terminations, and
associated electrical accessories as required
6. Controls / Building Automation System (BAS)
Provide a fully functional control system including integration of all chiller plant
components.
System shall include a Trane Tracer-based BAS or approved equivalent:
• Central system controller with web interface
• Integration of:
o Chiller
o Pumps
o Cooling towers
o Heat exchanger
• Control valves and end devices as required
• Monitoring of temperatures, pressures, and equipment status
• Alarms and safeties for system protection
• Outside air temperature/humidity monitoring
• Minimum flow bypass control logic
7. Refrigerant Monitoring & Safety Systems
Provide a dual-zone refrigerant monitoring system including:
• Sensors at each chiller
• Audible/visual alarms inside mechanical room
• Audible/visual alarms outside mechanical room
• Integration with BAS or standalone alarm system
• Testing and commissioning of all alarm functions
8. Start-Up, Testing & Commissioning
Provide complete system startup including:
• Factory-authorized startup assistance (Trane or equivalent)
• Functional performance testing
• Pressure testing of piping systems
• Verification of controls and interlocks
• Load testing under normal operating conditions
• Final system balancing and verification
9. Documentation & Closeout
Provide:
• Equipment submittals
• O&M manuals
• Startup reports
• Warranty documentation
• As-built documentation (if available)
• Owner training session
• Final site cleanup
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.