Renovation of an educational facility in Baltimore, Maryland. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Contractor shall replace all 149 (contractor to verify) water tubes in boiler #4 to include the following: 1. Pre-work activities a. Contractor shall meet with the University's Central Plant staff to determine: i. Work schedules ii. Check in and out procedures iii. location of storage areas iv. location of staging areas v. Identification of areas, parts and equipment that will require additional protection from work. vi. Provide intended welding procedures to be used consistent with ASME B31.1 b. Site set up i. Contractor shall establish their own LOTO in addition to UMBC LOTO. ii. Contractor shall Apply area protection as required. iii. Contractor shall Erect scaffolding as necessary. iv. Contractor shall Erect Gantries as necessary. v. Contractor shall provide Pota-pot for contractor use. vi. Contractor shall provide outside storage means for tools, equipment, parts and materials associated with job. 2. Contractor shall ensure boiler disassembly to include the following: a. Remove all parts and components of boiler#4 that will obstruct removal of tubes. All items intended to be reinstalled will be protected from any damage during removal and storage. b. All parts removed will be identified so they may be reinstalled at the same location. c. All wires disconnected will be properly identified to the point of connection. 3. Contractor shall ensure tube replacement to include the following: a. Old tube shall be cut free and removed in a fashion that does not damage headers or any other remaining part or component. b. Header preparation 1. The headers will be visually inspected for any signs of stress, fatigue, corrosion which may impact future use. ii. New tube to header interface shall be cleaned and prepped to receive new tubes. iii. Header port will be inspected for and signs of damage prior to tube connection. Close up photos of header connection ports will be taken after each port is deemed ready for tube connection. c. Connection of new tubes 1. The tubes are 14" O.D. X0.095" minimum thickness, ASME type SA-178-A/ERW. New tubes must allow for same water flow characteristics as old tubes. Tubes must be able to work with current pumps in battery with boiler #1 and boiler #2 as is current configuration. ii. The upper header tubes ends shall be expanded, seal welded and re-expanded into header tube holes iii. The outer tubes shall be strength welded to the headers. iv. Prior to installation each tube shall be thoroughly inspected for any signs of damage. v. Every new tube connection will be inspected and photographed. vi. All tubes will be properly supported during work so that no more than 500 lbs. of force is applied to the tube to header connection. 4. Contractor shall conduct testing to include the following: a. Non-Destructive Examination consistent with ASME B31.1 b. Hydrostatic test completed assembly to 1.5 times system design pressure. All components not intend to be subjected to test pressure will be removed or blanked off. Water used for hydrostatic test must be clean and at least 70F during test. Test must be scheduled with Central Plant staff to ensure the area is made safe a access is limited to essential personnel only. c. The inner casing shall be tested to 10" water column prior to the application of insulation and outer casing. 5. The Contractor shall provide insulation and refractory materials that are equal to or superior in quality and performance to the original specifications outlined below. All refractory shall be applied and cured in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. a. Combustion chamber section insulation (from inner to outer casing) L Floor 1. %" steel plate floor 2. 3 thick high temperature mineral insulation board, 4#/cu.ft density 1200F maximum, K factor = 0.62 BTU.in/hr.ft2. "F @500F Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Subcontracting Goal: 11% Question Deadline 07/08/2025 at 2:00 PM ET Submit Questions to: rbutler2@umbc.edu Term of Contract: Completion Date: December 15th, 2025 1. The Offeror shall secure, pay the premiums for, and keep in force until the expirations of the contract, and any renewal thereof, adequate insurance as provided below, such insurance to specifically include liability assumed by the Bidder under the contract. Upon award, the successful Bidder shall furnish certificates of insurance. a. Commercial General Liability Insurance including all extensions; $2,000,000 each occurrence; $2,000,000 personal injury; $2,000,000 products/completed operations; and $2,000,000 general aggregate. b. Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Unemployment Insurance as required by the laws of the State of Maryland. C. If automotive equipment is used in the operation, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, each accident. d. If food products are used in the operation, food products liability insurance, if not included in the Comprehensive, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 for each person and $2,000,000 for each accident.