Renovation of a municipal facility in Warwick, Rhode Island. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a 83,242-square-foot, two-story above grade municipal facility.

As of May 24, 2022, this solicitation has been cancelled. Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. .................. The computer center is a fully occupied data center and office building with approximately 83,242 sf. The building is a two-story structure which houses several state agencies including, the RISP, DoIT, Treasury and DOA. The building structural systems consist of a steel superstructure with concrete topped metal floor decks supported by open web steel joist and metal decks. The roof is flat with a single ply thermoplastic membrane. Heating and cooling is provided by a central hydronic boiler and air cooled chiller. Supplementary heating and cooling is provided by roof top packaged units. The computer room and server areas are served by computer room split air conditioners. The HVAC control system, boiler, circulating pumps and packaged AC units are antiquated and at the end of its useful life cycle. The Division wishes to replace and upgrade the system for longevity, efficiency, and thermal comfort. It is expected that architectural and structural components will be affected by replacement and therefore are part of the project Phase one design will be start in the DoIT data center. The mechanical scope of this project includes the replacement of (4) existing high efficiency floor mounted computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units. The existing CRAC units are antiquated and are at the end of their useful lifecycle. The intent is to use the same approximate locations as the existing units. Each unit needs to be removed allowing remaining existing units to remain on-line while the new unit is being replaced; when the first new unit is online and fully operational, subsequent units can be replaced sequentially. During all replacements or anytime a cooling unit has been taken out of service, a "Move-in-Cool" portable unit will be set up to cool the "zones" in the server room being affected by the replacement. The indoor units/components will be placed in or near the existing removed locations and the new unit installation shall follow the manufacturers' recommended installation instructions. The outdoor condensing components and new refrigeration pumps will be placed in a new laydown area on the east side of the building next to the shed in the outdoor employee break area. Modify the existing ductwork, specifically the return ducts, as necessary to allow the installation of the new CRAC units in or near the locations of the removed units. The existing electrical and HVAC piping will be replaced as necessary for new equipment. Questions concerning this solicitation must be received by the Division of Purchases at Thomas.bovis@purchasing.ri.gov no later than 4/26/2021 at 4 PM). Questions should be submitted in a Microsoft Word attachment. Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 833 548 0282 US Toll-free 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free 833 548 0276 US Toll-free Notwithstanding the above, the Division of Purchases reserves the right to award on the basis of cost alone, to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to award in the State's best interest. Method of Contractor selection has not been determined at this point of time.