Description
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting a quotation for a hot water booster to be installed at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McKean in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes replacing the existing water-to-water booster with a vertical, double-wall, compact 40 gpm water-to-water indirect heater. The new booster should be capable of bringing domestic water from 40 to 140 degrees with 190-degree incoming boiler water. The vendor shall supply the hot water booster, and labor will be provided by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff.
• The hot water booster must have a double-wall tube bundle construction and an electronic 3-way control valve mounted.
• The booster must have a domestic circulation pump mounted and be capable of being disassembled in place for maintenance and inspection purposes.
• The support for the booster must have ample clearance for tube bundle removal.
• The warranty for the tube bundle must be at least 10 years, and the pressure vessel must have a 20-year guarantee against leakage.
• The temperature control system must have a 20-year guarantee.
• The project shall comply with all applicable state and federal codes, including the Uniform Building Code, The National Plumbing Code, NFPA, Life Safety Code, OSHA, and American Correctional Association Standards.