Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management for domestic hot water system improvements at the Fire Training Academy, 3639 Parsons Avenue.
This project will include, but is not limited to, the removal of the existing domestic hot water storage tank and the associated boiler and piping. Then two new domestic hot water boilers will be installed, and storage vessel piping and mixing valves will be installed in order to bring the system up to current code requirements. The existing boiler and associated equipment is approximately 46 years old, is leaking and is well past its useful life.
Formal bids were solicited and six companies submitted bids as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
General Temperature Control $180,000.00
Farber Mechanical $183,000.00
Bull Construction $185,000.00
Fox Mechanical $192,315.00
Radico, Inc. $225,200.00
TP Mechanical Contractors $274,503.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder, General Temperature Control.
Emergency action is requested to allow the necessary improvements to occur without delay, to meet the operational needs of the facility.
General Temperature Control, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1201236, expiration date March 13, 2014.
Fiscal Impact: This project is funded in the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget. However, bonds have yet to be sold for the whole project, necessitating a certification of $180,000.00 against the Special Income Tax Fund. Upon the sale of bonds, this will be reimbursed. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $180,000.00 or so much as may be necessary for this purpose.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with General Temperature Control fo...
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