Description
This public‑works Invitation for Bid seeks a qualified contractor to replace the cooling system at the Missoula County Detention Facility. The work includes demolition of existing cooling equipment, drilling and installing a groundwater supply and injection well system, installing new hydronic piping, heat‑exchanger packages, a new water‑cooled chiller (optional alternate), associated electrical work, controls, and full testing and commissioning. The project is fixed‑price, subject to prevailing‑wage and performance‑bond requirements, and must be completed by mid‑May 2027.
• Demolition of cooling tower, chiller, boiler, pumps, glycol system, and related MEP components.
• Installation of new groundwater wells, submersible pump, buried piping (minimum 6‑ft cover), flat‑plate heat exchangers, glycol feeder, and optional water‑cooled chiller.
• Full electrical upgrades, VFDs, controls integration, and required testing (pressure tests, startup runs, TAB).
• Contractor must provide bid and performance bonds, comply with Montana prevailing‑wage rates, retain records for three years, and adhere to strict security and site‑access protocols.