Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Farber Corporation for renovation of the direct digital controls for the HVAC System phase one at the Central Safety Building facility located at 120 Marconi Boulevard.
Phase one of the HVAC renovation will include replacing all heating coil and radiant panel control valves, damper actuators, outside air dampers, variable frequency drives for motor control, air handler sensors, and provide a complete replacement of the buildings Direct Digital Control system. The Direct Digital Control system will incorporate a new JACE (Java Application Control Engine), actuators, thermostats, humidistats, and electrical wiring.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received two (2) bids (0 FBE, 0 MBE) on December 22, 2020 as follows:
Company City AS1/FBE/MBE
Farber Corporation Columbus EBOCC
General Temperature Control Columbus EBOCC
Farber Corporation submitted the lowest bid of $1,264,000.00. The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Farber Corporation.
Farber Corporation Contract Compliance No. 31-0746886, expiration date November 24, 2022.
Emergency action is requested so that necessary upgrades at Central Safety Building can begin as quickly as possible to ensure that the HVAC renovations can be completed quickly.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $1,264,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund with Farber Corporation for the HVAC system phase one controls renovation at the Central Safety Building located at 120 Marconi Boulevard. This legislation is contingent on bond sale proceed deposits.
Title
To amend the 2020 Capital ...
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