85026B0110 - ACEDCA215 Brooklyn Children’s Museum HVAC Upgrade

The City of New York’s Department of Design and Construction is soliciting a qualified contractor to perform a comprehensive HVAC upgrade at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. The scope includes demolition, renovation, and installation of new heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning systems, modification of the existing geothermal loop piping, and refurbishment of the cooling tower. Additional work comprises installation of a rooftop visual screen, a relocated smoke vent, interior partitions and ceiling work, and new structural dunnage and support for the roof. The project carries special experience requirements, a $15,000 asbestos‑abatement allowance, and a 30 % community‑hiring goal. Bids are to be submitted electronically by mid‑September 2026, with a virtual bid opening scheduled for mid‑October 2026. • Mechanical work: demolition, new HVAC equipment installation, geothermal loop and cooling‑tower upgrades. • General construction: rooftop visual screen, smoke‑vent relocation, interior partitioning, ceiling work, and structural supports. • Compliance: special experience qualifications, community‑hiring targets, $15 k asbestos allowance, optional pre‑bid conference, virtual bid opening via YouTube, and mandatory bid‑security submission.