Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for professional design services for the Department of Technology, 1601 Arlingate Lane HVAC System, Phase II renovation and fire suppression system upgrade.
Ordinance No. 2163-2006, passed by City Council on December 11, 2006, authorized the original contract with Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. for engineering plans and bid specifications for the evaluation of the computer center's HVAC system. Ordinance No. 1684-2007, passed November 5, 2007 authorized a modification to the contract for additional engineering, consulting, and construction management services necessary for the HVAC and fire suppressant systems. Ordinance No. 0904-2010, passed by City Council on July 21, 2010, authorized a modification to the contract for design services necessary to provide a complete set of bid documents for the Department of Technology's HVAC System Phase II renovation and fire suppression system upgrade. Under ordinance No. 1919-2007, passed 11/26/2007, Phase I and III of the HVAC project was undertaken.
The requested contract modification for design services is necessary for the re-evaluation and re-design of the removal and replacement of existing Liebert HVAC units in the data center located at 1601 Arlingate Lane. These units were not replaced at the time of the fire suppression system upgrade due to insufficient funds, however the replacement of the HVAC units is an essential need for proper functioning of the building. Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. has institutional knowledge of the project and produced the original design plans. It is practical and cost effective for the coordination and continuity of the project to use Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. on the design modifications. Selecting another architect at his point would lead to ...
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