WKU-10450 WKU Refrigeration Equipment Inspection & Maintenance

Western Kentucky University is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive preventive‑maintenance, inspection, testing, emergency response, and refrigerant‑management services for more than 40 campus chillers (centrifugal, screw, and scroll types). The work includes spring start‑up, monthly, and fall‑shutdown inspections, special testing (flow‑rate, vibration, infrared, eddy‑current), emergency service with defined response‑time options, and detailed reporting through the university’s Maximo CMMS. The contract is initially for one year with up to nine optional one‑year renewals, and the contractor must meet strict personnel, certification, insurance, and bonding requirements. • Preventive‑maintenance (spring, monthly, fall) of > 40 chillers across WKU campuses • Emergency‑service response (baseline 4‑hour, optional 2‑hour/1‑hour) and repair authorization procedures • Required EPA Type II‑IV certifications, 5 years field experience, and a full‑time on‑site technician • Detailed reporting, CMMS data entry, and annual testing (vibration, oil analysis, eddy‑current) • Contract value not disclosed; budget estimate around $100‑$300 k, with bid bond ≥ 5 % of base bid and performance bond 100 % of contract price.