Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Star Consultants for professional services for the upgrade and assessment of the existing HVAC system at the Columbus Public Health Building, 240 Parsons Avenue.
The project shall include the assessment, design and construction administration of the existing HVAC system, including the AHU’s, boilers, chillers, cooling tower, VAV boxes, valves and piping. The current HVAC system was renovated in 2000-2001. A preliminary study was conducted and the system was found to inefficient and is not performing optimally due to a lack of air flow, inoperable VAV terminals, heating and chilled water delivery restrictions, damper malfunctions, and a failing direct digital controls system. As well many components are now obsolete and parts are increasingly difficult to purchase.
The selection of the vendor for professional architectural/engineering services is in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. Requests for Statements and Qualifications were sent out and eight proposals were received (*1 FBE, ^1 ASN, #1 MBE): *Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd., Heapy Engineering, ^Star Consultants, MSA, Karpinksi Engineering, #Dynamix Engineering, Ltd., Roger D. Fields & Associates, and Ralph J. Kramer.
Star Consultants was the most responsive and responsible bidder.
Star Consultants Contract Compliance No. 31-1558857, expiration date February 20, 2015.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $400,000.00. 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 Star Consultants for professional services for the upgrade and assessment of the existing HVAC system at the Columbus Public Health Building, 2...
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