Elementary School Chiller Replacement and Relocation

Frederick County Public Schools is seeking a contractor to replace a failing chiller at Liberty Elementary School and relocate a salvaged chiller at Orchard Grove Elementary School, including associated mechanical, electrical, piping, controls, testing, and commissioning work.

Frederick County Public Schools


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Open
Sep 24, 2026 11:00 AM
Aug 28, 2026 12:59 PM
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
matthew.grosso@fcps.org
+12405781078
110 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Frederick County Public Schools is soliciting a contractor for a construction project involving replacement of the existing failing air-cooled chiller at Liberty Elementary School and reinstallation of a salvaged chiller at Orchard Grove Elementary School. The work includes associated chilled-water piping, insulation, hangers, electrical work, controls, a step-down transformer, equipment removal and disposal, refrigerant recovery in accordance with EPA requirements, system flushing and refilling, site restoration, and coordination with occupied school operations. The contractor must provide equipment installation, testing, adjusting and balancing, factory-authorized startup, commissioning support, automatic temperature-control and energy-management-system integration, operation and maintenance documentation, demonstrations and training, and required warranties. The project is to be substantially complete by March 1, 2027, with final completion by March 15, 2027. A two-year project warranty and specified extended equipment warranties are required.

Classification Codes
NAICS238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
PSCZ242Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Heating and Cooling Plants
Smart Codes
chiller replacementhvac piping installationhvac controls integration
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Aug 28, 2026-Release Date
Sep 10, 2026-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
The meeting will then move to Orchard Grove Elementary School, 5898 Hannover Drive, Frederick, MD 21703. Each attendee must present a valid state-issued ID.
Sep 16, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 24, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 21, 2026-Contractor Selection Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability - Bodily Injury by Accident — $500,000.00
  • Employers Liability - Bodily Injury by Disease — $500,000.00
  • Employers Liability - Bodily Injury by Disease, each employee — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Products and Completed Operations — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Personal and Advertising Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Fire Damage — $50,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Medical Expense — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Excess Liability - Each Occurrence — $5,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Excess Liability - General Aggregate — $5,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Excess Liability - Products and Completed Operations — $5,000,000.00
  • Contractors Pollution Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Contractors Pollution Liability - Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
Informational
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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