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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS UNI-TECH, FOR THE CITY HALL FOURTH FLOOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Construction Agreement with United Technologies, Inc., dba Uni-Tech, in an amount not to exceed $299,836, for the Fourth Floor Mechanical Equipment Replacement Project.
Background
In 2006, Sky Engineering and LSW Engineers evaluated the HVAC system at City Hall and developed design alternatives which would improve the indoor air quality in the City Hall complex. The existing HVAC system experienced operational deficiencies including poor air quality, poor temperature control, high maintenance, and noise transmission. The report was prepared to identify and investigate replacement/retrofit options for the HVAC system.
In 2007, the HVAC system for the sub-basement, basement, and portions of the first floor of City Hall was upgraded to replace and add air conditioning units to increase the air flow as well as relocate the air intake to improve the temperature control and indoor air quality.
On April 12, 2016, the city entered into a Professional Services Agreement with LSW Engineers Arizona, Inc., Contract No. C-10782, for engineering design and construction administration of the replacement of the HVAC systems serving the remaining portions of the first floor, and the second through fourth floors, with the intent of phasing construction activities over multiple years.
On February 9, 2017, the engineering division posted a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the Fourth Floor Mechanical Equipment Replacement Project. A pre-bid meeting was held on February 21, 2017 and was attended by two companies. On February 28, 2017, one bid was received, with Uni-Tech submitting a responsive, ...
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