University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of an Emergency Award/Quick Purchase
Vendor: Imbert International Inc. dba Chicago Cooling Tower Company
Final Amount: $163,540
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Gary Reis.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Imbert International Inc. dba Chicago Cooling Tower Company, Niles, IL
Amount: An estimated $160,400
Terms:
An estimated start date of 6/3/2015 through 8/2/2015
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, June 4, 2015
The University awarded a contract for Chicago Cooling Tower repair .
This emergency/quick purchase was required due to a situation in which immediate repairs were needed to prevent further loss or damage to University property.
Imbert International Inc. dba Chicago Cooling Tower Company is the exclusive representative for BAC equipment and replacement parts in Northern Illinois.
UIC�??s Cooling tower repair is necessary because the Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) tower fill is deteriorated from UV exposure. The repair is urgent now because spring inspection revealed it will not endure a few more years as previously expected. This tower fill is not only falling apart but plugging up the chillers that produce chilled water for the west campus. Without this repair the ability of the west chiller plant to maintain cooling to the campus will be greatly reduced. That reduced cooling ability would impact required cooling needs at the hospital and other west campus facilities. The repair services include removal of all existing fill media and supports from the cooling tower cells and install an OEM- BA Cross II® Wet Deck with integral drift eliminators and supports.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Gary Reis
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.