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41 -- REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE FIFTY (50) TON MCQUAY CHILLER SOL RFQ No. 13-91H2-96 DUE 050996. Contact Ken Eason, 510/559-6018, FAX 510/559-6023, Contract Specialist. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, has a requirement for the removal and replacement of a fifty (50) ton McQuay chiller, with a new fifty (50) ton McQuay chiller, or equal type chiller of the same size, including installation and warranty at the Western Cotton Research Laboratory, Phoenix, Arizona. Work shall consist of removal and replacement of the existing McQuay fifty (50) ton chiller. The chiller should be a two compressor unit, with either compressor able to be the lead or lag compressor. The chiller should have unloaders on each compressor. The unloaders should be operated by water temperature. Each compressor must have high, low, and oil pressure overloads, automatic and manual pumpdowns, and crankcase heaters. Also, each compressor should have suction, discharge, and oil pressure gauges, liquid line filters and sight glasses. Compressors will be interlocked with both the chilled water and condenser water circulating pumps. Four (4) thermometers in the chilled water and condensate water lines will be replaced. Existing chilled water and condenser water pipes will be used when possible. Work may involve some asbestos abatement. Installation will include all electrical wiring and connections to fused disconnect, and four the interlocks to the pumps. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the site visit as scheduled in the solicitation. Request for Quotation No. 13-91H2-96 will be available on or about May 7, 1996. Requests for a copy of the solicitation may be mailed to the address shown above or faxed to 510/559-6023. (099)

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