Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a planned modification to an existing contract for HVAC and Air Purification Equipment Maintenance Services for the various facilities within the Department of Public Utilities, Facilities Equipment Maintenance Project #1505.2, in order to continue scheduled services to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
This is a department wide contract for HVAC and Air Purification Equipment Maintenance Services for the Department of Public Utilities facilities at Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Southwesterly Compost Facility. The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center and collection system pumping stations’ HVAC equipment will receive maintenance services on an as requested basis. Other Department facilities may be added in the future by modification. The work to be performed under this contract will be mainly HVAC & Air Purification units and their associated equipment and systems that require inspection, sampling, testing, troubleshooting, balancing, media replacement, maintenance, and repair or replacement of failed components. The work may also include updating of software for the various HVAC units or any HVAC associated equipment. Maintenance and repair of piping and ductwork are also considered part of the HVAC and Air Purification system and therefore part of the required work.
This contract was for a period of one year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, with the option to renew for three (3) additional years, on a year to year basis. This modification Number 4 is to exercise the renewal option for the third year of the contract, so as to provide the funding necessary for the payment of services to be provided, and to extend the contract through June 29, 2018. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be requested....
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