Gas Appliance and Mechanical Services Maintenance, Service and Repair

Concepts

• gas appliance
• service contractor
• durham
• mechanical services maintenance
• maintenance services
• full yearly service
• repair service
• appropriate annual gas safety inspection
• satisfactory execution of this maintenance contract
• gas appliances

Location

Tees Valley and Durham: Durham University, Science Site, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE

Description

The intention of this work is to provide an effective inspection, testing and maintenance/repair service on the gas appliances and associated plant room equipment installed within properties under the ownership/control of the University. The Service Contractor will ensure appliances are operating safely, efficiently and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The Service Contractor shall provide all the necessary plant, labour and materials for the satisfactory execution of this maintenance contract to the approval of the Director of the Estates and Buildings and/or his representative.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Service Contractor shall carryout maintenance on the gas appliances detailed in the equipment schedule reference Gas Appliance schedule which forms an appendix to this contract specification document. The Service Contractor shall provide the following: • Carry out a full yearly service on each appliance as detailed in the appliance/burner manufacturer's instructions. • All annual inspections shall include a combustion efficiency test. Variable output boilers should be tested to ensure the combustion is within manufacturers recommendations throughout the range of fire. The Service Engineer shall make the appropriate adjustments to ensure that the appliance(s) is/are operating at optimum efficiency. • Carry out the appropriate annual gas safety inspection. • Records - the Service Contractor shall provide a service report and the appropriate gas safety record certificate for each location where an appliance(s) is/are installed. • Yearly LTHW closed water system sampling and analysis to advise current water treatment levels. A LTHW closed water spreadsheet is included in Appendix B in this tender package. It is a requirement of this contract that the systems highlighted within the pricing schedule are sampled on an annual basis. • Yearly Inspection/ cleaning of LTHW closed water system plant room strainers (Assume 1 per appliance and one primary). • Yearly internal inspections and condition reporting on waterside of direct fired water heaters. • Carry out yearly operational checks on plant room pressurisation units, pumps, expansion vessels serving the heating system (Assume 1 x press unit and 2 x Expansion). It is a requirement of this contract that for the systems highlighted within the pricing schedule an annual Mechanical Services Inspection is completed. An example "LTHW Mechanical Sevices Inspection" spreadsheet is included as an Appendix A in this tender package. • Yearly testing and certification of RPZ Valves as required (currently 23 installed). To be completed by an engineer with the new RPZ Valve Aim v2 qualification. • Annual updating of asset register and condition report • Provide a breakdown/repair call out service.

Renewal Options

Due for renewal in August 2023, unless extension period(s) invoked.

CPV Codes

• 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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