Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with DeBra Kuempel for the replacement of two (2) compressors on Chiller No. 1 at the Columbus Police Academy, 1000 N. Hague Avenue. The existing compressors have exceeded their useful life and can no longer be maintained through standard preventive maintenance and/or routine repairs.
Formal bids were solicited and the city received two bids on September 11, 2017 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
DeBra Kuempel $61,830.00
Mid-Ohio Air Conditioning $87,865.00
The Facilities Management Division recommends the bid be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, DeBra Kuempel.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the needed HVAC renovations can be completed as quickly as possible.
DeBra Kuempel Contract Compliance No. 31-1615931, expiration date June 27, 2019.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $61,830.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund with DeBra Kuempel for the replacement of two (2) compressors on Chiller No. 1 at the Columbus Police Academy. The Department of Public Safety budgeted $65,000.00 within their capital fund for this project.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with DeBra Kuempel for the replacement of two compressors at the Police Academy; to authorize the expenditure of $61,830.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($61,830.00)
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WHEREAS, the Facilities Management Division solicited formal competitive bids for the replacement of two (2) compressors on Chiller No. 1 at the Columbus Police Academy, 1000 N. Hague Avenue; and
WHEREAS, DeBra Kuempel was deemed the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Of...
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