Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with 2K General Company for the repair and maintenance of certain facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division when resources or ability exceeds that which the division is unable to meet in a timely manner.
The original contract was formally bid through SA005402. Ordinances Nos. 2808-2014 and 0820-2015 authorized modifications of the contract for renovation, maintenance, and repair of Division of Police facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division but not able to be completed by in-house Facilities maintenance staff. This ordinance represents a second modification to this contract.
In 2011, the Department of Finance and Management replaced and upgraded what was then a twenty-five (25) year old exterior lighting system. It had surpassed its useful life, was in disrepair, and was costly to maintain. Additionally, the existing system did not have adequate coverage for security purposes. The renovation also reduced electricity consumption by ninety percent (90%), provided better lighting, and improved security by providing even lighting throughout the entire perimeter of the building.
The existing exterior upper band lighting on City Hall has recently encountered some failure of the LED strands which had surpassed their original warranty. Failure of these strands was partially caused by the manufacturer’s and contractor’s installation method, which was based on parameters related to the historic preservation of City Hall’s exterior, however, in conjunction with replacement of the failed LEDs, it is recommended that all the LEDs be replaced with improved, higher performance products from the same manufacturer, installed to maintain/preserve City Hall’s exterior. Some salvage value will be provided for the existing LEDs after removal. The newer technology l...
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