Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Z -- IMPROVE COOLING TOWERS SOL IFB 512(B)-66-98 DUE 081498 POC Carol L. Pomraning (410) 605-7156 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment to make improvements to three (3) cooling towers -- (two (2) two-cell and one (1) one-cell) in accordance with all terms, conditions, specs, and drawings of IFB 512(B)-66-98. The work includes, but is not limited to: (1) Replace PVC wet decks and supports in heat transfer sections of three cooling towers for two 850-ton and one 500-ton Trane Centravac chillers; (2) Replace depressed sump and step panels with galvanized panels further protected with polyurethane membranes: 5-cell total; (3) Furnish and install one new/additional sump box in each tower for use as a bypass connection: three total; (4) Furnish and install a probe type electric water level control system to each tower: three total. Install a 1-1/2 inch slow acting solenoid valve in each two-cell tower's make-up line and a one inch solenoid valve in the make-up of the single cell tower. Also furnish and install all heat tape, insulation, power and control wiring for these systems; (5) Furnish and install one 15 hp Pony motor e/w additional supports and drives to the single cell tower. Weld new motor base supports to existing equipment to accommodate new motor base, motor, aluminum sheaves and power band. Furnish and install starter/wiring for new pony motor; (6) Furnish and install new ten inch bypass piping for the single cell tower and twelve inch bypass piping for the two cell towers along with all fittings, insulation and three-way control valves per VA furnished drawings and specifications. All requests for bid package MUST be in writing to the attention of the Contracting Officer (90C), VA Maryland Health Care System. 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. No telephonic or fax requests will be honored. Requests must be accompanied by a $50.00 refundable bid deposit in the form of a certified check, money order, or cashier's check payable to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Return of the deposit is contingent upon return of the bid package within ten calendar days of the bid opening. This acquisition is unrestricted and is subject to the availability of funds. Construction range is betrween $100,000 and $250,000. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 1799, Special Trade Contractors, N.E.C. Size standard is $7.0 million. Cooling towers are located at 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD. A site visit is scheduled for July 28th at 10 am, Eastern Standard Time. Contractor must provide references to verify cooling tower experience. Bid opening date is August 14, 1998. Posted 06/30/98 (0181)

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