Renovation of a municipal facility in Chincoteague, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

To furnish and install a new HVAC system and clearing of the firestopping material from the roof soffits and ridge vent of the bridge house at the Chincoteague Bridge. Any questions regarding this invitation for bid shall be addressed to Kevin Deemer at Kevin.Deemer@VDOT.virginia.gov. The issuing office shall determine whether any addendum should be issued as a result of any questions or other matters raised. Provide questions no later than 5:00 PM EST on August 28, 2024. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: 1. The Contractor shall furnish the top floor control room of the bridge house at the Chincoteague Bridge with a new ductless split system heat pump with ceiling cassettes. a. New split system shall be a single 3.5-ton capacity outdoor heat pump, 208V/1PH power, with two indoor 18MBH 2'x2' ceiling cassettes. Approved manufacturers are Mitsubishi, Trane, Carrier, or approved equal. Minimum SEER value of 17, variable capacity system. b. New indoor units shall be installed in the ceiling grid, supported from structure above. c. New outdoor heat pump shall be installed near the exterior wall between the bridge and control tower. Install on 6" height leg extensions. Coordinate in field final location with VDOT. Refrigerant piping shall be routed up the exterior wall into the bottom of the soffit/roof eaves. Provide a stainless-steel refrigerant pipe cover along exterior wall until penetration. Refrigerant piping to be sized based on manufacturer's instructions. All exterior mounting hardware shall be 316 stainless-steel. The location, bracket and mounting hardware shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator or Representative for review and approval. d. Provide condensate drain to daylight. Condensate drain lines shall be run to the outside of the North face of the control house.e. All ductwork piping must be insulated as required per 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. 2. Existing control room though-wall heat pump unit shall remain as source of backup/redundant heat. 3. The Contractor shall install two, redundant, wall mounted exhaust fans in the attic space to help promote ventilation and humidity removal. a. Each fan shall ventilate the attic space at a rate of 50 CFM with a 0.5" ESP. Manufacturer typical of Greenheck or approved equal. b. Fans shall be installed on the water-side of the roof peak. Install symmetrically, mirrored across centerline below roof peak in between existing structural framing in attic space. c. The inlet duct shall be open ended with wire mesh screen. Fan shall be provided with gravity backdraft damper, ducted out a 6" stainless steel drainable blade louver. Flash and seal new louver into existing exterior wall aluminum panel as required. d. The fans shall be controlled by a humidistat to enable the fan whenever the attic space is above 50% RH. Provide manual Hand-Off-Auto override control. Redundant fan set at 60% RH. e. All ductwork must be insulated as required per 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. f. All ductwork constructed per SMACNA standards, aluminum construction. 4. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring allsoffits/vents are clear. Any soffitsthat are blocked by debris, insulation, fireproofing etc. shall be cleared. 5. New equipment shall be powered from existing 208/120V panelboard labeled "Lighting Panelboard" located in the electrical room. a. Remove existing control room electric heaters. Utilize existing conduit for power feed to new attic fans with new circuit breakers and wiring as required. b. Provide new breaker and new conduit feed out to new outdoor heat pump. Route new conduit along wall inside electrical room, provide new penetration through exterior wall on bridge side to feed new outdoor heat pump. Indoor units shall be powered through the outdoor unit. Provide conduit routed up through soffit/roof eaves alongside refrigerant piping to power indoor units. 6. Installation will require the removal of existing T-Bar ceiling grid and tiles. Upon completion of work, T-bar shall be reinstalled and new 2' x 2' ceiling tiles provided. 7. The Contractor must replace any disturbed and complete the R-38 attic insulation barrier laying on ceiling tiles after work is concluded for a complete thermal barrier between room and attic space. It is the goal of the Commonwealth that over 42% of its purchases be made from small businesses. Period of Contract: From Date of Award Through 120 Days (Nonrenewable)