Data Center Mechanical Preventative Maintenance Services

The University of Chicago is expanding its vendor pool for data‑center mechanical preventive maintenance. The selected firm will be responsible for routine, predictive, and corrective HVAC services across multiple campus facilities, including major repairs, upgrades, emergency work, and testing. The contract emphasizes experience, certified technicians, union compliance, safety plans, and liability coverage. • Perform unit‑specific periodic preventive maintenance on data‑center cooling equipment. • Conduct major predictive maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and emergency interventions. • Provide controls, safety, functional testing, laboratory analyses (oil, water, antifreeze) and vibration analysis. • Must have ≥10 years of comparable data‑center experience, EPA‑608 certifications, union‑signed labor hours, and $1 MM general liability insurance. • Submission of interest required by noon Oct 27, 2026; full RFP due Nov 20, 2026.