Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract for the purchase and installation of eight (8) Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) systems and the removal of the old equipment. There will be two HVAC units installed at each of the radio tower shelters located at the City-owned facilities of 5900 Parsons Ave., 4250 Groves Rd. 3820 Dublin Rd. and 4250 Morse Rd. The current HVAC units are over twenty years old and have been failing and breaking at a rate that makes repair costs extremely prohibitive. These units are used to cool Public Safety Radio sites which require climate control environment. They run 24 hrs a day and provide heat in the winter and cool in the summer to keep equipment operating at the proper temperature.
The Department of Public Safety advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Chapter 329 (RFQ004747). Two (2) Bids were received. The Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
American Mechanical Group, Inc. Vendor No. 007448 (expires 2-27-19).
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: This Ordinance Authorizes the expenditure of $54,076.32 within the Safety's Bond Funds. The ordinance also authorizes the transfer of funds between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund. The Department of Public Safety has funds in their Capital Improvement Budget to pay for this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with American Mechanical Group, Inc for the purchase of 8 HVAC units, installation and the removal of old equipment at four Public Safety ...
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