RFQ - Hot Water Boiler

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) Department: Facilities Requisition No.: 167278178 Deliver Completed Bid to: Tennessee Tech University Date: January 25, 2023 Purchasing and Contracts Office Derryberry Hall, Suite 301 RFQ Coordinator: Tina Girdley Box 5144, 1 William L. Jones Dr. Phone: 931.372.6350 Cookeville, TN 38505-0001 Email: tgirdley@tntech.edu www.tntech.edu/purchasing/ Fax: 931.372.3727 Bids must be received in the Purchasing and Contracts Office by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on February 10, 2023. Bid is subject to the RFQ – Standard Terms and Conditions. By submittal of a bid, bidder certifies its agreement to these terms and conditions, which cannot be waived. Special Bid Instructions: 1. Indicate any cash/time discounts offered: ______________________________________________ 2. To view a bid tabulation after intent to award, please visit this

link: https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/bidawards.php Results are listed according to fiscal year then by date of bid opening. 3. Bid may be electronically signed and electronically submitted to RFQ Coordinator above. THIS IS NOT AN ORDER REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Please bid to provide all labor, materials. and equipment to Tennessee Technological University for the following project: Hot Water Boiler - Location: Walton House Specifications: Please mark an “X” to the left of the specification if your product meets or exceeds that specification. If it does not meet the specification, please leave line blank. Note: Failure to respond to the specifications may be cause for rejection of bid. _____ Boiler must be a high efficiency, condensing hot water style including all coils, pumps, tanks, control valving, operator controls, electrical, etc. _____ Include condensate neutralization system. Condensate must be pumped to existing drain system _____ Boiler must have a min of 450,000 Btu/hr. input with a min 350,000 Btu/hr. output _____ Operator interface controller must have touch screen controls with system management, operator interface, and operational screen display that includes all applicable system functions such as system shutdown, alarm functions, PID loop controls, etc. http://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/ https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/pdf/RFQ_Standard_Terms_and_Conditions_rev_7-16-18.pdf https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/bidawards.php https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/bidawards.php REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) Department: Facilities Requisition No.: 167278178 Page 2 of 3 _____ 5:1 burner _____ System efficiency of 85 percent or greater _____ Low CO2 emissions _____ Minimum of 12 months warranty on parts and labor, beginning at system startup Contractor Requirements (Bid must include the following, as part of the scope of work): • All state permits for installation must be included; electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas, etc. • Removing all component parts of the existing stem boiler system, including piping, coils, valves, pumps, etc. • Dispose of all existing components properly • Assemble and set new hot water boiler in position • Install new required hydronic lines • Connect gas supply lines • Connect all electrical services required • Install all new exhaust stacks and rout properly to the exterior of the premises • Install any safety measures, i.e. gas relief valves, electrical overloads, plumbing relief valves, etc. • Insulate all new plumbing lines • After system has been fully installed, pressure check for plumbing leaks • Perform system start-up and insure proper operation • Train TTU personnel on system operation, safety measures, start-up and shut-down procedures, etc. Please include in your bid price all shipping, handling, freight, and any other fees required to make delivery FOB Cookeville TN. Total Bid Price: $ ______________________ RFQ Communications Interested parties must direct all communication regarding this RFQ to the RFQ Coordinator, Tina Girdley, who is Tennessee Tech’s only official point of contact for this RFQ. Unauthorized contact regarding this RFQ with employees or officials of Tennessee Tech other than the RFQ Coordinator named above may result in disqualification from this procurement process. REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) Department: Facilities Requisition No.: 167278178 Page 3 of 3 BIDDER IS TO COMPLETE INFORMATION AND SIGN BID BELOW ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Bidding Entity’s Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact Person (Printed) Title ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone / Fax / Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature of Bidder Date Tennessee Tech University is an EEO/AA/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer. Illegal Immigrants Successful Bidder attests that the Bidder will not knowingly utilize the services of illegal immigrants in the performance of the Contract, and will not knowingly utilize the services of any subcontractor who will utilize the services of illegal immigrants in the performance of the Contract. Debarment The Bidder certifies, by signature below and submission of this bid, that neither Bidder nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any State or Federal department or agency. Sales and Use Tax. Before the contract resulting from this RFQ is signed, the apparent successful Bidder must be registered or exempted from registration with the Department of Revenue for the collection of Tennessee sales and use tax. The State shall not approve a contract unless the Bidder provides proof of such registration or exemption. The foregoing is a mandatory requirement of an award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation. The RFQ Standard Terms and Conditions shall be considered an integral part of this Request for Quotation and any Purchase Order resulting from this process. NOTE: All Suppliers are asked to register at the Tennessee Board of Regents Supplier Portal. Visit this link for information about how to register: https://www.tbr.edu/purchasing/how-do-business-tbr https://www.tntech.edu/purchasing/pdf/RFQ_Standard_Terms_and_Conditions_rev_7-16-18_1.pdf https://www.tbr.edu/purchasing/how-do-business-tbr