Emergency Quote – Ratify Emergency Replacement of Boiler for Weather Amnesty Building - Edward J. White, Inc.

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�� ml � ,4ar> � I t J� �Nev �..T. �;� PbimbirT • Reating • Air C'onelitioi)ing ® h'oders Cominerciad • Res'ielential • ///dustrinl December 31, 2019 City of South Bend Attn: Jeff Young 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Old Salvation Army Building Boiler Replacement & Improvements Dear Mr. Young: We are pleased to quote you on the replacement of your existing steam boiler, as well as improvements to the steam boiler system, at the old Salvation Army Building at 510 South Main Street in South Bend, Indiana. The existing steam boiler failed at just over a year old. Based on my walkthrough and our conversations yesterday, it appears that there is an extremely large amount of sediment and debris in the boiler systems condensate return and feed piping. The build-up of this sediment through the years, as well as the migration of this sediment through the system and subsequent lack of treatment to the boiler make-up water, appear to have ultimately contributed to the failure of this boiler. We were not the original installers of this boiler so we cannot speak to the conditions of the system at the time of installation. However, based on the amount of sediment that is being reported and observed, it does not appear that any efforts were made to flush the existing system at the time of installation and no treatment methods were put in place after installation to reduce or eliminate the build-up of this debris. This sediment is caused by the naturally occurring minerals and sediment that is in the municipal water system which is used for the boiler make-up or feed water. When either hard or soft water is used for the make-up (preferably soft water), chemicals are used to neutralize this sediment and then ultimately get rid of it through either manual or automatic blowdowns of the boiler system. Since the amount of sediment is so high and these treatment methods are not currently being employed, what we are proposing is not only the replacement of the boiler, but also the installation of systems and implementation of procedures to highly reduce or eliminate these issues in the future. The following are the proposed means and methods associated with the boiler replacement: • Remove the existing boiler and discard off site. o Due to the amount of sections that are leaking, the cost to replace only the sections (and the amount of labor involved) is as much as ordering a completely new boiler. o Since there will be some overlap on parts, we would save any components that could be used for future repairs and stockpile them off to the side in the boiler room. • Furnish and install one (1) new Weil -McLain Model LGB17S steam boiler. o New boiler is an EXACT replacement to the existing model on site. This eliminates the need for any modifications to the piping, venting, electrical, etc. and also provides for spare components that can be salvaged from the existing boiler. • Reconnect all applicable piping, electrical, venting, controls, etc. to the existing systems. • Provide documented start-up as well as a combustion analysis of the completed boiler installation. 1011 South Michigan Street o South Bend, 1N 46601 t, Phone: (574) 289-6351 • Fax: (574) 289-3755BBB �E www.ejwhiteinc.net /.iceaserf— Rorlded— lnsurcd IA Liccnsc #(_7'810214773 al=