Design-Build Amherst Stadium Refrigeration Plant

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Design-build contract to design, supply, install, commission and startup a complete replacement ammonia refrigeration plant for Amherst Stadium. Contractor must manage phased installation and cutover, demolish existing plant after successful switchover, coordinate with the new mechanical building contractor, and maintain arena operations during construction. Mandatory site visit scheduled.

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The Town of Amherst is seeking proposals from qualified teams for the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and startup of a complete replacement ammonia refrigeration plant for Amherst Stadium, located in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The new refrigeration plant shall be a modern, reliable, energy-efficient, and serviceable municipal refrigeration system designed specifically to support year-round arena operation. The project includes the complete replacement of the existing ammonia refrigeration plant while retaining the existing arena slab and floor piping infrastructure. The new system is intended to provide improved operational reliability, modernized controls and automation, improved maintenance access, enhanced operator usability, strong lifecycle value, and long-term municipal operational suitability. The Town intends to construct a separate new mechanical building under a separate contract to house the replacement refrigeration plant. The successful Proponent shall be responsible for the complete design-build refrigeration scope including equipment design, engineering, supply, installation, controls, startup, commissioning, demolition of the existing plant following successful cutover, and all coordination required with the building contractor, Town representatives, utilities, and authorities having jurisdiction. The existing refrigeration system currently serving Amherst Stadium shall remain operational during construction of the new refrigeration plant. The successful Proponent will be required to develop a phased installation, transition, and cutover strategy designed to minimize operational interruption and maintain arena service continuity until the scheduled offseason shutdown period, during which final cutover activities shall occur. Proponents must possess a comprehensive understanding of industrial refrigeration systems, ammonia plant design, municipal arena operations, controls modernization, and phased plant replacement projects. Proponents shall demonstrate proven experience delivering similar refrigeration projects within the past five (5) years. The Town reserves the right to verify all references furnished and consider reference responses as part of the evaluation process. SITE VISIT A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 09, 2026 at 11:00am. Meet in the lobby of the Amherst Stadium, 185 Church St, Amherst, NS

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