Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with General Temperature Control, Inc. for the cooling tower replacement at 1393 East Broad Street. This project will replace the existing evaporative cooling tower and chemical feed system that is used to maintain water temperature for the buildings heating and air conditioning equipment. Replacement of the chemical feed system will ensure that the cooling tower basin is kept clean and free from erosion. Both the existing cooling tower and chemical feed system are not functioning correctly and is beyond repair and needs to be replaced.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received three proposals on January 31, 2014 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
General Temperature Control, Inc. $103,000.00
H & A Mechanical, Inc. $110,700.00
Farber Corporation $144,542.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, General Temperature Control, Inc.
Emergency action is requested so that the cooling tower replacement can be completed as quickly as possible so that air conditioning can be functioning properly in time for the summer cooling season.
General Temperature Control, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-1201236, expiration date March 13, 2014.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $103,000.00. Funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
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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, Inc. for the cooling tower replacement at 1393 East Broad Street; to authorize the expenditure of $103,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($103,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace the cooling tower at 1393 East Broad St...
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