A. The following services are required of the architect and/or engineer: • The selected firm shall provide the necessary drawings and specifications to address: 1. The replacement of the existing cooling towers 2. Reduction in cooling tower noise levels 3. Means of safe access to the top of the new cooling towers for service & maintenance 4. The necessary modifications to the condenser water system pumps and piping configuration to support the simultaneous operation of both existing chillers on site 5. The necessary modifications or repairs to the steel structure supporting the cooling towers 6. The necessary controls and control sequences to integrate cooling tower operation with existing chiller plant operations 7. Implementation of condenser water temperature reset control for energy conservation 8. Pricing from a professional estimating agency to implement the project broken down by labor and material costs per task. • The selected firm shall provide all associated drawings, specifications and bid package documentation required of the contractor to perform the corrective work. • Note that the project will be subject to Prevailing Wage Rates. B. Attached are three exhibits, as part of this RFP, which are provided for reference: • Exhibit 3-Building structural drawing set dated 1966. • Exhibit 4-Building mechanical drawings from April 2001 renovation bid set. • Exhibit 5-Pictures of existing cooling tower dated March 2024. C. The following systems are to be incorporated into the condenser water system upgrades and design based on a prior review with the district: • Cooling Towers, including dunnage, twenty (20) year rust protection dunnage coating, stainless steel sumps, whisperer (whisper quiet fans), polymer resin infill, vibration isolators, piping and control valves, lightening protection and safe means of access to all portions of the towers for service & maintenance • Condenser Water System piping configurations • Condenser Water System pumps • Cooling Tower Power and Control System • Control Accessories
