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

The City of Danbury reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof, to waive technicalities, and to award the contract as deemed to best serve the public interest. The maintenance cleaning and inspection requirements as noted in Manufacturers literature shall govern the process to be followed. The minimum work to be performed includes, but is not limited to the following: Low water cutoff controls shall be removed and cleaned following Manufacturer's instruction. Clean and adjust high limit controls for proper functions. All steam boilers must have returns flushed once a year. Heat exchanger cleaning - boiler requires cleaning and adjustment to eliminate over firing. Remove both side covers and cleanout covers. Clean passageways with wire brush. Burner must be removed and chamber vacuumed out. Vacuum out burner base and inspect all components. Replace any damaged or corroded parts. Inspect the cleanout cover insulation and rope seal and replace if damaged or deteriorated. Install and reseal cleanout covers with high temperature RTV silicone (red - rated for 500+ degrees). Inspect all roping and gaskets between sections for proper sealing and document items needing repair along with pricing for inclusion in report. All H.B. Smith 28A and 28HE boilers manufactured after 1995 shall have graphite gaskets installed. Any boilers manufactured prior to 1995 shall have viton gaskets only. Heavily damaged or pitted port areas on section shall be priced out for replacement with a new section. All new Sections may have graphite gaskets installed on that section only vs.viton gaskets in a boiler manufactured prior to 1995. Install jacket covers and replace any badly damaged insulation. Inspect vent system for any signs of blockage, corrosion or leakage. Document and price any damaged vent system components required for inclusion in report. Relief valve shall be tested and inspected for weeping. Document and price if required for inclusion in report. GENERAL All boiler rooms and grounds where cleaning operation takes place shall be left in a clean condition. The contractor shall remove all debris and foreign matter from premises. TIME LIMIT The contractor shall guarantee that all work under this project shall be completed by September 1st of each year. All work scheduled shall be approved by the Superintendent of Public Buildings. Work shall not begin until July 1st of each year. AWARD Bid may be awarded to one contractor for each type of boiler: 1) HB Smith Mills, 2) HB Smith 28 Series and 3) Knight Lochnivar. Bidders must detail individual building charges on Proposal Pages 2 and 3 for the City's account purposes or their proposal will not be considered. CONTRACT PERIOD The contract shall be effective for one (1) year from date of award and may be extended by mutual agreement for one year at a time for a maximum of two (2) additional years contingent upon availability of funds.