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New Chiller at Central Chiller Plant

Project Summary (Designer Solicitation)

Winston-Salem State
University March 7, 2022

Project Description

WSSU is seeking mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering design services for the addition of a minimum 1000-ton water cooled chiller and roof top cooling tower at the existing Central Chiller Plant at the Old Maintenance Building. The design will include all equipment, piping, controls and electrical. The selected designer may be retained through full design and construction at the University’s option. There will also be need for structural engineering included within the design team.

Project Scope

Services shall include engineering design for condenser pump(s), chilled water pump(s), chiller system, cooling tower, electrical, plumbing, control systems including integration with existing systems, and connection to the existing Central Chiller Plant. Operational performance including sequencing shall be verified though commissioning. Coordination with Siemens on controls will be necessary.

The Design Services scope includes verifying Owner’s preliminary programming/schematic plan, scope and budget analysis, site analysis, design studies, construction documents, bidding, construction administration, closeout, and related activities. The designer is responsible for obtaining all approvals from all applicable State Agencies, including the NC State Construction Office.

The current Central Chiller Plant was designed and constructed in 2002 with infrastructure installed for phased plant expansion. The plant was expanded with the addition of a 400-ton chiller in 2005.

The construction budget is $1,500,000.

Project Site

The site for this project is on the campus of Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC, at the intersection of Cromartie Street and Price Street at the Old Maintenance Building/Central Chiller Plant.

Project Schedule

Construction is scheduled to begin by 11/01/2022 and to be completed by 6/01/2023.

Design Process

The selected firm will work through the Winston-Salem State University Department of Design & Construction and Facilities Operations. The design and construction is planned to include normal involvement of the North Carolina State Construction Office.

Critical Selection Factors

Interested firms can participate in the process by submitting a current SF-330 form and addressing the following in a written proposal. Please deliver 3 bound hard copies of the submittal, along with one electronic copy assembled into a single file, (on a USB drive attached to the printed submittals), to address the criteria listed below. The length should be limited to

20 8.5”x11” paper sheets, double sided, (inclusive of the SF-330, and exclusive of the front and back cover). Firms are requested to assure receipt of proposals at address listed below by 5:00 PM, at the closing date as listed on this webpage advertisement.

Include, in your proposal, information addressing the state required selection criteria listed below. Please replicate the numerical identification and order in your proposal to coordinate with the items as specified below. You may reference the appropriate pages within the SF-330 as you find appropriate to avoid redundancy.

  • Specialized or appropriate expertise in the type of
  • Past performance on similar
  • Adequate staff and proposed design or consultant team for the
  • Current workload and State projects
  • Proposed design approach for the project including design team and
  • Recent experience with project costs and
  • Construction administration
  • Proximity to and familiarity with the area where project is
  • Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical
  • Experience with the Single Prime and CM at Risk delivery
  • Other factors that may be appropriate for the
  • UNC adds HUB participation on the design team/consultants.

Designer Selection Process

Members of the selection committee will review submittals to assess qualifications of design teams and will select a minimum of three firms to be interviewed. Shortlisted design teams will be notified and scheduled for interviews when selected. Following the interviews, a recommended ranking order will be proposed for consideration and approval by the Chancellor and University Board of Trustees.

Questions/Proposal Submittal

In order that the selection process is as objective as possible, do not contact members of the Board of Trustees, or any university officials other than the project manager. All questions and project submittals shall be directed to:

Ronald Vanard, RA, NCARB
Winston-Salem State University
Design and Construction
1604-C Lowery Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Tel: (336) 750-2852