Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Radico, Inc. for the Carolyn Avenue tower replacement at 757 Carolyn Avenue. The current cooling tower is leaking water and chemicals, leading to additional maintenance costs. Failure to replace this unit in a timely manner could lead to the total failure of the unit and uncomfortable building temperatures for employees and visitors.
Formal bids were solicited and three companies submitted bids on September 16, 2011 as follows (0 MBE 0 FBE):
Radico, Inc. $201,000.00
Farber Corp. $209,200.00
TP Mechanical $327,370.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Radico, Inc.
Emergency action is requested to allow this project to proceed as quickly as possible so as to replace the unit before its total failure, to avoid the risk of fluid leaks, and increasingly higher maintenance costs.
Radico, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-0737962, expiration date January 3, 2013.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $201,000.00. Funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund, Facility Renovation - Various.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Radico, Inc. on behalf of the Office of Construction Management for the Carolyn Avenue tower replacement at 757 Carolyn Avenue; to authorize the expenditure to $201,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($201,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for Carolyn Avenue tower replacement to occur; and
WHEREAS, bids were solicited and Radico, Inc. is the most responsive, responsible, and best bidder for said project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Office of...
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