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Award of bid to Superior Mechanical Systems, Inc.- STAR Center Air Handler Units 1, 3, and 9 Replacement.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the award of bid and execution of the agreement with Superior Mechanical Systems, Inc. for STAR Center Air Handler Units (AHU) 1, 3, and 9 Replacement.
• This project consists of the supply and installation of three current AHUs at the STAR Center which are beyond their useful life.
• Four bids were received with award recommendation to Superior Mechanical Systems, Inc. in the amount of $654,900.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting County specifications.
• All work will be completed within two hundred fifty consecutive calendar days from issuance of notice to proceed.
• The Small Business Enterprise commitment for this project is 3%.
• Funding is budgeted in project 004564A STAR Center AHU 138, 154,189 Replacement within the STAR Center fund.
Contract No. 23-0312-ITB-CP in the amount of $654,900.00, all work will be completed within 250 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.4 Reduce / reuse / recycle resources including energy, water, and solid waste
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.1 Proactively attract and retain business with targeted jobs to the County and the region
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Summary:Summary
Work consists of supplying and installing three AHUs. The AHUs shall be turn-key, complete from factory with all associated options and accessories, custom curb adapters, and new direct digital control components for complete operating systems.
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Background Information:
The Purchasing and Risk Division, on behalf of the STAR Center, released an invitation to bid on January 13, 2023, for replacement of AHUs 1, 3, and 9 in their main building with bid opening scheduled for February 23, 2023. Four bids were received with award recommendation to Superior Mechanical Systems, Inc. as the lowest responsible and responsive bid meeting County specifications.
Three AHUs in STAR Center’s main building 100 have reached their useful life expectancy. Replacement of these AHUs with new energy efficient units and updated energy management controls will allow the County to provide the air conditioning and heating required for the comfort of its tenants in the areas served by those unit.
Fiscal Impact:
250 Day Term Total: $654,900.00
Funding is budgeted in project 004564A STAR Center AHU 138, 154,189 Replacement within the STAR Center fund.
Staff Member Responsible:
Cynthia Johnson, Director, Economic Development
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
Bid Tabulation