F695-00NOI UBCH Koerner HVAC Controllers

Solicitation number BC229793

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/06/02 18:00 EDT


    Description
    Notice of Intent to Direct Award
    UBCH Koerner HVAC Controllers
    Project Number: F695-00NOI 
    Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) intends to proceed with the Koerner HVAC Controllers project, located at the Koerner Pavilion on the UBC Hospital (UBCH) campus, Project Number F695-00. The contractor and the estimated value of the work will be:Honeywell Limited. at 300-3490 Gardner Court, Burnaby, BC V5G 3K4 Estimated around $2,100,000.00 plus GST Estimated completion: December 2027The scope of work includes the upgrade of Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, replacement of associated sensors and input devices, and the replacement of pneumatic actuators with electrical actuators for the hot and cold deck fan systems serving the air handling units at the Koerner Pavilion, UBC Hospital.
    VCH has chosen to direct award the contract for the following reasons:
    Technical Compatibility
    The existing Building Management System (BMS) at UBC Hospital is based on the proprietary Honeywell platform, where integrated Honeywell software, licensed applications, controller firmware, and compatible hardware operate together as a single system. A vendor other than Honeywell would require extensive modification or replacement of the current software, licenses, and potentially hardware in order to achieve interoperability.
    Cost Considerations
    Proceeding with a Honeywell solution allows the utilization of the existing flatform and infrastructure. Switching to a non-Honeywell control system would require significant additional investments in new BMS software, licenses, engineering reprogramming, and staff retraining.
    Schedule and Risk Mitigation
    Honeywell’s familiarity with the existing system allows for a streamlined design, installation, and commissioning process, reducing the project timeline. Other vendors would require additional effort and time to reverse-engineer existing sequences and integrate with incompatible systems.
    Service Agreement Alignment
    UBC Hospital holds an active service contract with Honeywell covering the BMS, controls, and related equipment services and maintenance. Adding a different vendor’s system would create service gaps and complicate future maintenance and support responsibilities.

    Contractors may challenge this decision by sending an email to the undersigned by June 2, 2026, at 15:00 local time.
    Provide proof showing your equivalent healthcare project experiences, ability to meet the requirements and project timeline stated in this Notice of Intent.

    Maggie Lai
    Facilities management procurement
    Email: Maggie.Lai@fraserhealth.ca   
     

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    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
    Contracting authority
    Maggie Lai
    Email
    maggie.lai@fraserhealth.ca
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