Renovation of a detention facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

The deadline for receipt of all questions is 12:00 p.m., CST, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. After this deadline, all questions and responses will be posted on the website and available for download by interested parties. All questions must be submitted in writing and directed to Elizabeth Pietzsch, CPCM, Senior Contracts Administrator, via fax at 817-884-2629 or, if unable to fax, email to BidQuestions-RSVP@tarrantcounty.com. The email must include the RFB No. in its subject and confirmation of receipt by Tarrant County is required. The Mechanical Contractor for this project will be the Prime Contractor and will be responsible for ALL work on the project. The Mechanical Vendor will need to acquire ALL required subcontractors that are needed to complete all elements of the work. This will include, but not be limited to: Electrical work, Piping work and General Construction work. This will NOT include Controls work. 2. This contract to replace the Air Handling Unit equipment will be performed concurrently with a separate contract to replace the existing Building Automation System. The work for this contract will need to be performed in close coordination with the Building Automation System Contractor so that it will be installed as if one seamless project. 3. The Contractor for the Building Automation System replacement project will furnish certain control devices to this Contractor who will install them. This will include chilled water and heating water control valves and automatic control dampers and fire/smoke dampers. 4. This Contractor shall be responsible for developing a plan for removal of all demolished equipment from the building and delivery of all new equipment into the building via exterior louvers and/or freight elevator. Provide all cranes, rigging, etc, as required. Tarrant County Facilities Management and the City of Fort Worth will need to approve any street closures, etc. 5. The equipment replacement work, and related Building Automation System replacement work (performed under separate contract) will be performed on a Quadrant-by-Quadrant basis. When one Quadrant is down for replacement, all functions on the remaining 3 Quadrants must remain fully functional. 6. The First, Second, Third Floors and portion of the Fifth Floor will remain occupied during the duration of the project and will need to have Heating and Air Conditioning maintained at all times. Provisions for using temporary ductwork from other units while these units are replaced is indicated on the drawings