The Scott County Schools Maintenance Department is seeking bids for the removal of four coal fired boilers and there associated equipment as described below. Sealed bids will be accepted until Monday May 20, 2024 at 230pm. at the Scott County School Board Office, 340 East Jackson Street Gate City, Virginia 24251, at which time will be opened and publicly read. Sealed Bids shall be marked “Coal Fired Boiler Demo” with attention John Ferguson, Superintendent.

An optional pre-bid conference will be held on Monday May 13, 2024 at 12pm at Scott County Schools Maintenance Department Weber City, VA 24290. The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to allow potential bidders the opportunity to present questions and obtain clarification relative to this solicitation.

The schools for the boiler removal are as follows;

• 1 boiler removal @ Duffield Elementary- Duff Patton Hwy  Duffield, VA 24244
• 1 boiler removal @ Dungannon Elementary- 113 Fifth Ave  Dungannon, VA 24245
• 1 boiler removal @ Nickelsville Elementary- 11415 Nickelsville Hwy  Nickelsville, VA 24271
• 1 boiler removal @ Weber City Elementary- 322 Jennings St  Weber City, VA 24290

Project Scope of Work

• Contractor shall make all efforts to maintain integrity of all exit doorways and other school property during demo.
• Scott County Schools Maintenance will remove all electrical controls and disconnect all electrical connections from coal fired boiler and associated components.
• Scott County Schools Maintenance will remove coal hoppers, augers, and air tubes as desired for stock material.
• Scott County Schools will have all water connections removed and/or valved off to allow for all boiler and piping removal from the space by the contractor.
• Contractor shall remove the coal fired boiler, water piping, pumps, water storage tanks, valves, insulation, metal and all other associated parts from the boiler room and hauled offsite for proper disposal.
• Some water could be in the piping and boiler, contractor and employees shall use precaution as needed to drain the water for safe demolition of equipment
• Contractor shall remove existing flue pipe between the boiler and chimney and provide a minimum of 16-gauge metal cover for the chimney opening. The new cover shall be painted black sealed, and fastened for permanent and secure installation.
• Contractor shall fabricate and install exterior stainless steel chimney cap with a minimum of 12” sides on all four sides, a minimum of 1/8” thick stainless steel on top and sides, top of chimney cap shall be sloped to prevent water from setting on top of the chimney cap, and fastened in a way to seal off the exterior chimney opening from any and all outside pest, rodents, birds, other animals or weather that could be a threat to the students, staff, or to the integrity of the building.
• All water storage/holding tanks and pipe stands shall be removed from the space. (excluding electric hot water heaters)
• Any water lines remaining in the walls of the structure that cannot be removed shall have the insulation removed, supported by hanger if needed, and a rubber end cap with hose clamp or other suitable pipe end cap installed to seal off the opening of the pipe.
• Contractor is responsible for all tools and equipment required to complete the demolition work
• Contractor is responsible for removing all material that is a part of the boiler demolition from the space and school property.

Contact person is Robert Sallee, Scott County Schools Maintenance Supervisor at (276) 386-6561 (office) 423-782-0427 (cell) or email .

During the performance of this contract, the contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other basis Pursuant to Section 2.2-4343.1 of the Code of Virginia.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees to provide a drug-free workforce Pursuant to Section 2.2-4312 of the Code of Virginia.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees to follow the Code of Virginia on sex offender’s entry onto school property Pursuant to Section 22.1-296.1(E) of the Code of Virginia.

Scott County School Board reserves the right to reject any and all quotes/bids.