Data Center Cooling Maintenance

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) seeks a qualified contractor to provide ongoing maintenance services for the cooling (HVAC) equipment that serves its data‑center facilities. The work includes a baseline inspection of each unit, semi‑annual preventive maintenance, annual coil cleaning, and 24‑hour emergency‑repair response. Service locations cover multiple MNPS sites (e.g., Bransford and Martin PDC) and the equipment inventory consists of 15 split‑type units ranging from 3 tons to 7.5 tons, primarily from Vertiv, Liebert, and Mitsubishi. The contractor must submit a detailed technical approach, qualifications, past‑performance documentation, and separate cost pricing per the provided spreadsheet, following strict packaging rules. The award will be based on a best‑value evaluation (cost 35 pts, approach 25 pts, qualifications 25 pts, past performance 15 pts). • Perform baseline inspections, semi‑annual preventative maintenance, and annual coil cleaning on all listed HVAC units. • Provide 24‑hour emergency‑repair support with 1‑hour acknowledgment and 4‑hour on‑site response. • Submit a single PDF narrative, separate Excel cost sheet, financial records, and a Word file for contract exceptions; all must be delivered by 30 Apr 2026. • Contract likely spans five years with escalation provisions; contractor must maintain required insurance and comply with MNPS’s background‑check and DEI requirements.