Maxie Parks Community Center HVAC Upgrade

The City of Fresno is seeking qualified contractors to replace the existing evaporative cooling system at Maxie Parks Community Center with new packaged HVAC units, upgrade the electrical service, relocate the backup generator, and perform associated civil site work. The scope includes demolition of existing equipment, installation of four 15‑ton air‑cooled HVAC packages with new ducting and controls, electrical panel replacements, generator relocation, concrete pad construction, fencing, paving, painting, and fire‑alarm integration, all in compliance with California Title 24, CFC, and HUD CDBG requirements. The contract is budgeted at $1.9 M, requires a valid California Class B contractor’s license, a 10 % bid deposit, 100 % performance and payment bonds, and adherence to prevailing‑wage, Buy‑America, and small‑business participation rules. The work must be completed within 180 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays. • Remove existing evaporative coolers and related roof equipment. • Install four packaged HVAC units, new ductwork, controls, and fire‑alarm integration. • Upgrade electrical service (800 A switchboard, new transformer, generator relocation). • Perform civil site work: concrete demolition, new pads, chain‑link fencing, asphalt patching, striping, and painting. • Comply with extensive bonding, insurance, labor‑code, HUD, and Buy‑America requirements.