Wake County Facilities Design & Construction Department manages the planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects (both new and renovations) for the County. There are a number of new Wake County Facilities that are anticipated over the next few years. These projects will range both in type and size. There will be general services, libraries, human services, public safety, fire, and other specialized facilities. Depending on the size and complexity of the building Facilities Design and Construction will determine the need for a commissioning agent for each project. Some recent examples of projects utilizing commissioning agents are the Fuquay-Varina Library, Cary Regional Library, Public Health Building, Western Regional Center, and Board of Elections. Construction value and size for these projects ranged from $5M to $119M and 10,000 square feet to 153,000 square feet respectively. Wake County Government hereby requests qualifications and proposals from commissioning firms for providing building commissioning services required to satisfactorily complete the design, construction, post occupancy and warranty period of the project. Anticipated systems to be commissioned include the following: Building envelope, leak, air infiltration, and infrared thermography testing. Chilled water system (chiller, pumps, variable frequency drives (VFD) piping, valves, Hot water system (boilers, pumps, piping, valves). Air handling units (supply fans, return fans, coils, valves, variable frequency drives (VFD), duct dampers, filters. Air distribution system. Hydronic Piping System (including tanks and air separators) Packaged air conditioning or split system heat pump units (supply fans, return fans, coils valves, VFD, duct, dampers, compressors, condensers). Gas furnaces. Terminal boxes. Exhaust Fans. Roof Hoods. Fan Coil Units. Refrigeration Systems Chemical Treatment. Monitor Test and Balancing. Building Management and Controls System.
