PALEN KIMBALL SERVICES

Mechanical Design-Build

Palen Kimball brings innovative ideas to creating positive financial results for your business.

Our Mechanical Solutions Are Customized for Your Unique Requirements

With Palen Kimball, you will have a contractor that strives to understand your business culture and philosophy first and then proceeds with innovative ideas that will trigger positive financial results for your business. It’s that simple—we want to know what is essential to our customers before recommending mechanical solutions.

When our solutions and suggested strategies make sense for your business, we can take advantage of our experience at all mechanical engineering and construction management levels to bridge the gap between concept development, design, delivery, and outcomes. We accomplish this by developing an in-depth project scope of work that will encompass all aspects of installation for a complete job, ensuring proper project budgeting and scheduling for the customer. Our specialized areas of expertise include but are not limited to:

  • Mechanical comfort heating and cooling systems
  • Production and process mechanical systems
  • Integrated controls systems
  • Energy systems and solutions

Reach out to us to discuss your mechanical design-build needs.

Types of Systems

  • HVAC
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Refrigeration
  • Boilers
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Data Centers
  • Cooling Towers
  • Kitchen Equipment
  • Makeup Air Systems
  • Heat Pumps

From Commercial Heating and Cooling System Design to Ongoing Boiler or Refrigeration Maintenance

A proven partner since 1932, Palen Kimball offers industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and institutional customers a complete set of mechanical design-build services:

Pre-Sale Services

  • Outcome-based options, scope, and proposal development
  • Capital and operating budget planning
  • Financial analysis (R.O.I., N.P.V., IRR, cash flow)
  • Customer requirements/expectation development
  • Implementation coordination and transition

Design / Engineering Services

  • Equipment selection/specifying
  • Engineered solutions for functional requirements
  • Concept design/schematic design/as-built CAD drawings on completion
  • O & M manuals
  • Start-up/verification and system commissioning
  • Subcontractor selection/verification

Project Management and Coordination Services

  • Contract management and administration
  • Subcontractor coordination
  • Job site coordination/inspection
  • Job permitting and inspection
  • Safety management/administration
  • Job planning/staffing and management
  • Quality assurance/customer relationship coordination

Installation and Subcontractor Services

  • In-house labor
  • Equipment and material
  • Subcontractor labor

Warranty Services

  • Standard one-year parts, equipment, and installation
  • Extended equipment manufacturer warranty programs
  • 24/7 warranty response services

Our Design-Build business units manage projects of every size:

  • Small Projects Division: Equipment replacement | Component replacement | Operations analysis
  • Large Projects Division: Design/Build Projects | Performance Contracting | Engineered Retrofits

HVAC

  • Preventative Maintenance

  • Filtration & Ventilation

  • Central Chiller Systems
  • Cooling Towers
  • Package & Split Systems
  • Evaporative Coolers
  • Compressors

  • Conversion of Central Air System to Individual Split or Package Air Conditioners
  • Energy Conservation Consulting
  • Facility & Equipment Evaluation

  • Energy Audits, Systems, Solutions, & Management Controls

  • Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

  • Integrated Controls Systems

  • Emergency Services

ELECTRICAL

  • Commercial & Industrial
  • Troubleshooting Services
  • Preventative Maintenance

  • Design and Layout Services
  • Consulting Services
  • Temporary Power
  • Co-Generation Power Systems

  • Emergency Services

PLUMBING

  • Drain Cleaning & Drain Jetting
  • Toilets, Sinks, Faucets, & Flush Valves

  • Sewer Lines Repaired and Replaced
  • Water Services Repaired and Replaced
  • Video Inspection Services
  • Underslab Leak Location
  • Backflow Devices and Inspections
  • Gas Piping Repaired and Replaced

  • Medical Gas Piping and Inspections

  • Tankless Water Heaters, Lift Stations, Sump Pumps, Pumps System & Booster, and Tampering Valves

  • Emergency Services

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

  • Project Management & Coordination Services

  • Administer Service Contract

  • Job Site Coordination & Inspection

  • Job Permitting & Inspections

  • Coordinate Subcontractor(s)

  • Coordinate Flow and Process Data

  • Quality Assurance & Staffing Management

  • Safety Management & Administration

DESIGN / ENGINEERING SERVICES

  • Equipment Selection/Specification

  • Engineered Solutions for Functional Requirements

  • Concept Design, Schematic Design, As-Built CAD Drawings on Completion

  • O&M Manuals

  • Start-Up Verification & System Commissioning

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

  • Warranty Services:

    • Regular Inspections
    • Testing
    • Cleaning
    • Establish one year parts, equipment, & installation warranties
    • Provide extended equipment manufacturer warranty programs
    • Manufacturer coordination and defective equipment replacement
    • Regular adjustments or replacement of certain equipment components
    • 24/7 warranty response services
  • Installation & Subcontractor Services

  • Pre-Sale Services