Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with General Temperature Control to replace the chiller and related components at Dodge Community Center. The contract amount is $229,800.00, with a contingency of $22,980.00, for a total of $252,780.00 being authorized for this contract by this ordinance.
The chiller that provides air conditioning for Dodge Community Recreation Center is failing. Columbus Recreation and Parks Departmental HVAC staff have had several calls for service on this unit in recent history and it is at the end of its useful life. The unit is currently operating at approximately 50% of its capacity and is in danger of failing to operate completely in the near future. This cooling system will not keep up with demand during high temperatures and will further decline as it struggles to keep up with cooling the building.
Dodge Community Center is located in Franklinton and serves this and other communities on the west side. This center is a cooling center in extreme heat and is frequently utilized for an emergency shelter by The Red Cross for victims of fire, flooding, and other urgent needs. In addition to the daily programming and operations that take place at Dodge, these additional emergency uses make this center a vital part of the City of Columbus overall emergency response.
Departmental HVAC staff have reached out to vendors to check on availability and lead times for a new chiller and were told that 40 to 60 weeks is common right now to receive a newly ordered chiller of this size. General Temperature Control is able to secure the right sized 130 ton chiller that was already in production for delivery at the end of this month from Carrier, with a lead time of only three to four weeks. It should be available for delivery in late July 2022. The Recreation and Parks Department has had a positive working history with General Temperature Control and has had suc...
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