AERCO Boilers

The Wake County Board of Education is seeking competitive bids from authorized AERCO Boiler Vendors under solicitation 251-27-162 to furnish and deliver AERCO condensing boiler equipment for the Wake County Public School System. This agency-specific term contract covers a one-year period from October 15, 2026, through October 14, 2027, focusing on the replacement of existing equipment. The required deliverables include AERCO Benchmark Standard Condensing Hot Water Boilers in 2000 MBH and 3000 MBH sizes, featuring 439 stainless steel fire-tube heat exchangers, Edge II sequencing technology, oxygen level monitoring systems, and Condensate Neutralization Kits NT15. The scope also requires factory certified startup of the equipment and adherence to ASME H Stamped standards with a 160 PSIG MAWP. Bids must be submitted electronically via the North Carolina Vendor Portal by October 9, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the most responsive and responsible low bidder, with a preference for a single overall vendor, although the district reserves the right to make multiple or line-item awards. Delivery is required Free-On-Board Destination to the WCPSS Central Receiving facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, within 30 calendar days of a purchase order. Successful vendors must be qualified to do business in North Carolina, comply with E-Verify for applicable employee counts, and provide certificates of insurance naming the Wake County Board of Education as an additional insured. All equipment must meet strict safety marking standards from organizations such as ASME, UL, NEMA, or the American Gas Association.