What this opportunity is
The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a contractor to replace humidifiers at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center in Farmington, Minnesota, with an estimated construction magnitude between $250,000 and $500,000. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, making it suitable for small businesses with NAICS code 236220. Offerors should note that a site visit is scheduled for July 22, 2026, and all submissions must be emailed to mark.salum@faa.gov with a total file size of less than 10MB.
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Description
FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION
ENGINEERING SERVICES
ZMP MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC
512 Division St
Farmington, MN 55024
ZMP
VARIOUS AHU HUMIDIFIER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Special Specification
FAA-ZMP-122424
December 2024
MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC
FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
CSA / GREAT LAKES REGION
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INTRODUCTION
The following specification and advisement constitute the working portion of the contract between the
Contractor and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an Agency of the United States Government.
The Contracting Officer (CO) assigned to this contract shall be the only individual with authority to speak
for and contractually bind the FAA. All communications, authorizations, approvals, changes,
modifications, etc. involving this contract shall be through the CO. Any action not approved by the CO
shall not bind the FAA.
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DIVISION SECTION TITLE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUBGROUP
DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 10 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
01 73 29 CUTTING AND PATCHING
01 77 00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES
01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION
FACILITY SERVICES SUBGROUP
DIVISION 23 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
23 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC
23 05 19 METERS AND GAGES FOR HVAC PIPING
23 05 23 GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR HVAC PIPING
23 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT
23 05 48 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND
EQUIPMENT
23 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT
23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC
23 07 19 HVAC EQUIPMENT AND PIPING INSULATION
23 09 00 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC
23 21 13 HYDRONIC PIPING
23 22 13 STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING PIPING
23 84 13.29 SELF CONTAINED STEAM HUMIDIFIER
DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL
26 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL
26 05 19 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES
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SECTION 01 11 00 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Scope of Work: These specifications, together with the referenced specifications, standards, and
drawings specified in the contract documents, covers the requirements for all work associated
with the replacement of the humidifiers HU-205A & B, HU-209A & B, HU-390 and HU-390B
serving various air handlers at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in
Farmington, Minnesota.
The Work includes, but is not limited to:
1. Replace AHU-205A & B, AHU-209A & B, AHU-390, and AHU-390B Steam Humidifiers:
a. Follow facility humidifier shutdown and isolation procedure and take affected
humidifiers out of service. Coordinate work with facility through the FAA COR.
b. Provide Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) of all affected electrical power circuits and control
wiring circuits on the humidifier removal and replacement. A control bypass may
have to be put-in-placed within the DDC system (Environmental Control and
Monitoring System).
c. Disconnect electrical power connection to the humidifiers including removal of
affected conduits.
d. Disconnect steam hoses and affected steam and condensate piping from humidifiers
and air gap drain. Temporarily cap off steam dispersion panel located at the ducts.
e. Turn off affected AHU. Remove existing steam dispersion panel and install new
panel in same location. Place AHU back in service.
f. Turn off and disconnect make-up water source. Water shut off valve located in auto
wing second floor chase.
g. Remove humidifiers.
h. Reuse existing humidifier support frame. Provide and fabricate new frame if
necessary for proper installation of new unit.
i. Ensure leak-free installation on all fabricated piping.
j. Fabricate and install air-gap assembly.
k. Install new humidifiers. (Install in accordance with manufacturer instructions and
specifications.)
l. Complete all drain piping from each humidifier and terminate into the air gap. Allow
space for condensate drains from the panels, on the air gap opening. Include the drain
water cooling provision as shown on drawing.
m. Fabricate and install supply water piping. Then connect water source to the
humidifiers. Test and ensure leak-free installation.
n. Install new scaltrol inline domestic hot water filter upstream of humidifier branch
lines. Ensure leak tight installation.
o. Fabricate and install, then securely support steam supply and condensate drain
piping.
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p. Connect steam hoses at each humidifier to the respective steam piping. Insulate
piping.
q. Re-route and support required electrical conduits if necessary. Re-terminate all
electrical power and control connections.
r. Start and functionally test unit according to manufacturer’s recommendation.
s. Return Humidifiers into service. Coordinate work with facility through the FAA
COR. Follow facility procedure for returning Humidifiers into service.
B. Existing Facility Operations: The ARTCC is a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week operating facility
occupied by Air Traffic and Airway Facilities personnel. It will be necessary for the Contractor
to schedule and plan all work and coordinate all work with the Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR) so that nor…
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