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The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Greater Southwest Region (Region 7), Acquisition Management Division, Greater West Team is conducting a market survey seeking a qualified CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR to provide construction services for the removal of the two (2) existing 750 ton chillers and the installation of two (2) 750 ton nominal capacity magnetic bearing frictionless water-cooled chillers for the Department of Veteran Affairs, Austin Auto Center, located at 1615 Woodward Street, Austin, Texas 78741.

This is a secure facility and will require badging to access the site. The building operating hours are typically 5:30 am to 5:30 pm. For this project, the anticipated working hours to be 30% normal operating hours and 70% other than normal working hours.

GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about February 2025, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about April 2025.

PROJECT INFORMATION

This construction project involves the replacement of two (2) existing 750-ton water-cooled chillers and their associated pumps, with an option to install each chiller and associated pumps individually. The scope includes the removal of refrigerant from the current chillers and the installation of two new 750-ton nominal capacity magnetic bearing frictionless water-cooled chillers, which will come with factory-supplied evaporator/condenser marine water boxes and 1.5-inch insulation. One pump will be designed to manage the required gallons per minute (GPM) on the condenser side, while the other will handle the GPM on the evaporator side. The contractor is responsible for sizing and selecting replacement condenser water and chilled water pumps that match the flow requirements of the new chillers, utilizing existing piping as much as possible. Additionally, all necessary connections for water thermowells must be provided, including new thermometers (four (4) per chiller) and liquid-filled pressure gauges (four per chiller), along with all related hardware. Chiller access control panel systems are to be non-proprietary on an open architecture platform.

The estimated construction price range for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Estimated contract duration is approximately 9 months or earlier from the notice to proceed.

The contractor will be responsible to provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, and management to perform design and construction, as it relates to the following:

Division 1 – General Requirements

• Outlines the administrative and procedural aspects of a construction project, including details like quality control measures, project submittals, contract administration procedures, safety requirements, and overall project management guidelines, setting the foundation for how the project will be run and managed from start to finish.

Division 2 – Existing Conditions 

• Details the current state of a site or building before any renovation or construction work begins, outlining important aspects like structural integrity, layout, finishes, utilities, potential issues, and any other relevant details to inform the project planning and design process.
• Remove refrigerant from the two (2) existing R123 Trane 750-Ton water cooled chillers.

Division 3 – Concrete

• All aspects of concrete placement, including the materials, reinforcement, forming, handling, finishing, and inspection of both cast-in-place and precast concrete elements used in a building project, essentially covering everything from foundation walls to slabs, beams, and columns made of concrete.
• Contractor will strip/repaint the chiller housekeeping pad with epoxy paint. Approved paint/epoxy submittals are required. Increase size of the concrete pads to accommodate the new chiller(s) footprint if the new chiller(s) size is larger than the existing chiller’s dimensions if necessary.  Pad shall extend 6” beyond the chiller footprint.

Division 23 – Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

• The design, installation, and testing of all heating, cooling, and ventilation systems within a building, including equipment like furnaces, air handlers, ductwork, cooling towers, piping, controls, and associated components, ensuring proper temperature and air quality throughout the space, while adhering to relevant building codes and energy efficiency standards.
• Chillers:  Provide and install two (2) each (with the 2nd chiller being an option) 750-Ton nominal capacity magnetic bearing frictionless water-c