Taylor Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Chiller Plumbing

This document constitutes a request for competitive, sealed bids from qualified individuals and organizations to provide Plumbing for TPAC for Missouri Southern State University in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Installation of new plumbing and chiller pump for the return and supply primary water from the chiller to second floor mechanical room. Including all the necessary valves and monitoring points in plumbing.

Through the wall and floor boring and plumbing configurations as needed or optional cross roof. System will be set up for Glycol pump and solution tank (see alternate). Including setup of chiller pump and mounting configurations. All supply lines are to be 6” except as determined for Glycol system. Primary supply and return lines (Options, steel, Aqua Therm, HDPE, or approved other alternates) being insulated in rigid PIR foam Johns Manville or equivalent consisting of insulation, vapor retarder and protective rigid outer jacket that is waterproof based on pipe material. Contractor responsible for providing all materials in new condition, some special control valves may be provided by university.

Scope of Services

• Demolition Work: Removal of existing panels above exterior doors. Ceiling tile and grid as needed. Concrete boring as needed for plumbing
• General/Installations: Installation of 6” pipe from chiller to pump system for supply and return lines. Connection to existing plumbing with necessary valves, strainers, control ports, and Glycol system, connection for expansion future tank if needed. If over roof installation standoff risers must be preapproved for TPO roofing. Provide connections as needed of Victaulic fittings, material fittings and flanges. Setting and installation to plumbing of existing chiller pump with pad and anti-vibrational isolators. Electrical set-up to pump and minor controls. Installation of pipe insulation from unit to mechanical room, with exterior insulation having vapor retarder and protective waterproof outer jacket. Finish installation of ceiling grid and tile as needed. Finished and sealed through the wall bores or floors.
• Alternate: Provide 100 Gallon, ½ HP pump at 70psi Glycol system Wessels GMP-Series GMP-15100 (Or Equivalent). Plumbing material steel, Aqua Therm, HDPE, or approved other. Route of plumbing across roof opposed to through building corridor.
• Project Close: Area cleaned, final walk through and full run inspections.
• Change Orders: With any project there may be the need for changes in scope of work. All change orders must be made in writing and all costs submitted separately. Written approvals can be made in writing or through e-mail.

**Submission:** Proposals are due No later than **2:00pm, Central Standard Time, November 17, 2026**. **Electronic submission is not allowed.** Bid materials must be completely sealed in an envelope with the bid number showing on the outside of the envelope. Two (2) hard copies and one (1) flash drive/USB compatible device including all attachments and certifications should be included. Your proposal must be valid for a period of 180 days from the proposal due date.

If you will be hand delivering your bid within 30 minutes of the bid opening time stated above please deliver the bid to Billingsly Student Center Room 356. If you will be hand delivering your bid any time before the 30 minutes noted above, please deliver the bid to Hearnes Hall 211C. If you elect to mail in your bid, they need to be received on campus at least 24 hours in advance of the bid opening.

Scoring Criteria

| Criteria | Points |
| --- | --- |
| Cost | 60 |
| Start Date | 20 |
| Total Estimated Days till Completion | 20 |
| Total | 100 |

The Prevailing Wage Law applies to all public works projects constructed by or on behalf of state and local public bodies for Agreements in the amount of seventy five thousand dollars or more. The contractor shall provide a *Certificate of Insurance*, with Missouri Southern State University named as "an additional insured".