2010 QSCB Project
Facility Maintenance Chiller and Boiler Replacement Project
Introduction: |
To improve central energy plant operations, the QSCB Chiller and Boiler Replacement Program will provide new energy-efficient equipment at 29 elementary and secondary campuses, replacing either air-cooled chillers or gas-fired boilers, or a combination of both systems. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 6,570,000.00 |
Introduction: |
The Chiller and Boiler Replacement Project Phase I provides replacement chillers at five elementary school campuses including: Coker, Dellview, Walzem, Stahl, and East Terrell Hills Elementary Schools. The life expectancy of these central plant systems is typically 12-15 years for an air-cooled chiller and 25–30 years for a gas-fired boiler. Additionally, chiller/water pumps, filter feeders, expansion tanks, and central plant indoor and outdoor lighting will be incorporated into this project to improve the overall efficiency, performance, and operation of the central plants. Phase I was paid with 2007 Bond Funds. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 1,450,000
 |
Start Date: |
April 2011 |
End Date: |
August 5, 2011 |
Consultant: |
MEP Engineering, Inc. |
General Contractor: |
Mueller & Wilson, Inc. |
Project Summary: |
Bid Award Agenda Item (PDF) Bid Tab (PDF) |
Introduction: |
The Chiller and Boiler Replacement Project Phase II provides replacement chillers at six elementary school campuses including: Castle Hills; Colonial Hills; Olmos; Regency Place; Serna; and West Avenue. The life expectancy of these central plant systems is typically 12-15 years for an air-cooled chiller and 25–30 years for a gas-fired boiler. Additionally, chiller/water pumps, filter feeders, expansion tanks, and central plant indoor and outdoor lighting will be incorporated into this project to improve the overall efficiency, performance, and operation of the central plants. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 1,375,000 |
Start Date: |
July 11, 2011 |
End Date: |
July 13, 2012 |
Consultant: |
MS2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. |
General Contractor: |
R.E.C. Industries, Inc. |
Project Summary: |
Bid Award Agenda Item (PDF) Bid Tab (PDF) |
Introduction: |
The Chiller and Boiler Replacement Project Phase III will provide replacement chillers and/or boilers at seven campuses including: Fox Run, Northern Hills, Oak Grove, Oak Meadow, Thousand Oaks, Wetmore, and Woodstone Elementary Schools. Phase III was paid with 2007 Bond Funds. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 800,000 |
Start Date: |
September 2011 |
End Date: |
July 31, 2012 |
Consultant: |
MEP Engineering, Inc. |
General Contractor: |
Comfort-Air Engineering, Inc. |
Project Summary: |
Bid Award Agenda Item (PDF) Bid Tab (PDF) |
Introduction: |
The Chiller and Boiler Replacement Project Phase IV provides replacement chillers and/or boilers at five campuses including: Bush, Eisenhower, Jackson, Krueger, and White Middle Schools. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 2,450,000 |
Start Date: |
June 5, 2012 |
End Date: |
August 3, 2012 |
Consultant: |
Silber & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. |
General Contractor: |
R.E.C. Industries, Inc. |
Project Summary: |
Bid Award Agenda Item (PDF) Bid Tab (PDF) |
Introduction: |
The Chiller and Boiler Replacement Project Phase V provides replacement chillers and/or boilers at three campuses: Northwood, Ridgeview, and Wilshire Elementary Schools. The life expectancy of these central plant systems is typically 12-15 years for an air-cooled chiller and 25–30 years for a gas-fired boiler. Additionally, chiller/water pumps, filter feeders, expansion tanks, and central plant indoor/outdoor lighting will be incorporated into this project to improve the overall efficiency, performance, and operation of the central energy plants. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 1,175,000 |
Start Date: |
February 1, 2012 |
End Date: |
August 3, 2012 |
Consultant: |
MEP Engineering, Inc. |
General Contractor: |
F.A. Nunnelly Company |
Project Summary: |
Bid Award Agenda Item (PDF) Bid Tab (PDF) |
Introduction: |
The Chiller and Boiler Replacement Project Phase VI will relocate the existing central plant and replace the two (2) existing air-cooled chillers at Jackson-Keller Elementary School. Additionally, chiller/water pumps, filter feeders, expansion tanks, and central plant indoor and outdoor lighting will be incorporated into this project to improve the overall efficiency, performance, and operation of the central plants. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 1,250,000 |
Start Date: |
December 17, 2012 |
End Date: |
July 30, 2013 |
Consultant: |
MS2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. |
General Contractor: |
Baron-Long Construction, Ltd. |
Project Summary: |
Bid Award Agenda Item (PDF) Bid Tab (PDF) |
Introduction: |
The Phase VII project will provide replacement water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, chiller/water pumps, filter feeders, and expansion tanks at the Driscoll Middle School Central Energy Plant. Additionally, an air-cooled chiller for HVAC system redundancy was included in the bid documents as an additive alternate. |
Planning Estimate 1: |
$ 1,350,000 |
Start Date: |
February 6, 2013 |
End Date: |
August 31, 2013 |
Consultant: |
Silber & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. |
General Contractor: |
R.E.C. Industries, Inc. |
Project Summary: |
Bid Award Agenda Item Bid Tab |
1 The Bond Planning Estimate represents the original bond program costs developed during the bond planning meetings for each project and includes: Design Fees, Construction Costs, Technology Equipment and Installation, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Construction Management Costs. The School Board "approved" construction budget can be found in the project Bid Award Agenda Item and represents any/all changes to the project resulting from the design development process and/or construction marketplace and inflation costs.