This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bolton, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Bolton Board of Education (the "Board") is requesting qualifications and proposals from qualified professionals to conduct HVAC Inspection and Evaluation Services (the "Services") pursuant to C.G, S 10-220(d) as amended for the Bolton High School and Bolton Center School (the "Project"). This solicitation is both a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") and a Request for Proposals ("RFP"). This RFQ/RFP has been publicly advertised. Proposers are required to respond to both the RFQ and RFP in accordance with the requirements. LOCATION: 108 Notch Road & 72 Brandy Street, Bolton, CT 06043 SCOPE OF SERVICES The professional shall provide all necessary Services to complete the Project in accordance with C.G.S 10-220(d), as amended. For purposes pf this Scope of Work, "heating, ventilation and air conditioning system" ("HVAC") means the equipment, distribution network, controls and terminals that provide, either collectively or individually, heating, ventilation or air conditioning to a building. The Services shall be performed by a certified testing, adjusting and balancing technician, an industrial hygienist certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or the Board of Global EHS Credentialing, or a mechanical engineer. The inspection and evaluation shall include at a minimum the following: 1. Testing for maximum filter efficiency, 2. physical measurements of outside air delivery rate, 3. verification of the appropriate condition and operation of ventilation components, 4. measurement of air distribution through all system inlets and outlets, 5. verification of unit operation and that required maintenance has been performed in accordance with the most recent indoor ventilation standards promulgated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 6. document any malfunctions or deficiencies, 7. verification of control sequences, 8. verification of carbon dioxide sensors and acceptable carbon dioxide concentrations indoors, 9. collection of field data for the installation of mechanical ventilation if none exist 10. provide a suggested replacement schedule for each unit, 11. measure and test each air handler's total including its percentage of fresh air 12. have a design professional create a spreadsheet of each space that requires testing, identifying which system serves each space and record and documents of air flow in each area, and 13. for those systems with Automated Building Management feedback, document the computer reading compared to the actual readings in the space. The ventilation system inspection and evaluation shall identify to what extent each school's current ventilation system components, including any existing central or non-central mechanical ventilation system, are operating in such a manner as to provide appropriate ventilation to the school building in accordance with most recent indoor ventilation standards promulgated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. The inspection and evaluation shall result in a written report, and such report shall include any corrective actions necessary to be performed to the ventilation system or the heating, ventilation and air conditioning infrastructure, including installation of filters meeting the most optimal level of filtration available for a given heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, installation of carbon dioxide sensors and additional maintenance, repairs, upgrades or replacement. Work is to be performed when the building is not occupied with students or children and will be conducted when school is not in session. Working hours will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and/or when school is not in session. The anticipated start date is June 17, 2024, with a Project completion date of August 21, 2024. All Services must be provided with the highest level of professional skill, care, and judgment and in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements. The Board anticipates that the selected contractor for the Project will be retained in the month of May 2024. Subject to the Board's receipt of appropriate authorizations to proceed with the Project, the Board's goal is to have the Project completed by August 21, 2024. Submission of Questions/Requests for Information: March 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Questions regarding this RFQ/RFP should be referred to John Butrymovich, Facilities Director jbutrymovich@boltonct.gov Response to Questions/Requests for Information April 1, 2024, by 10:00 PM Interviews (by invitation only) April 18 - 26, 2024 The response to the RFQ must not contain any information pertaining to the fees or costs for the Project. Responses that are not submitted in this manner will be rejected. Responses must be received no later than the submission deadline set forth above by 1:30 PM to John Butrymovich Facilities Director, at 72 Brandy Street, Bolton CT 06043. Each sealed envelope must include three (3) paper copies of the response. Responses must be delivered by U.S. mail or hand delivered. Facsimile (FAX) proposals will not be accepted by the Board under any circumstances. The Board reserves the rights to amend or terminate this RFQ/RFP, accept all or any part of a response, reject all responses, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a response, and award the Contract to the proposer that, in the Board's judgment, will be in the Board's best interests. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.