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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 16, 2008 E-03AGENDA ITEM POW3 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION r� AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Emergency Replacement of Damaged City Hall and Carnegie ForumAir Conditioner Chiller Barrel and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Purchase Orderto Indoor Environmental Services ($57,325) MEETING DATE: April 16,2008 PREPARED B Y Public Works Director RECOMMENDEDACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the emergency replacement of damaged City Hall and Carnegie Forum air conditioner chiller barrel and authorizing the City Managerto execute a purchase order to Indoor Environmental Services, of Sacramento, in the amount of $57,325. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City Hall and Carnegie Forum air conditioning units are serviced by water that has been chilled by a 125 -ton, air-cooled chiller unit that is nineteen years old. Two weeks ago, the chiller experienced a significant internal loss of refrigerantthat was determined to be caused by the collapse of several copper tubes. Staff initiated an insurance claim and is working currently to see if any insurance reimbursement may be forthcoming. Estimates for repairing and replacing the chillerwere received. The lowest cost repair estimate is $30,000 to re -tube the existing chiller barrel, replacing the existing copper tubing with new tubes; the fastest this can be accomplished is approximately 2'/2 months. The second repair option is to replace the existing barrel with a new barrel, at a cost of $57,325; a company has been found that can supply a replacement barrel in two weeks. The third option is to replace the existing chiller unit completely with a new one, and estimates range from $170,000 to $205,000; time estimates range from two to seven weeks. Staff recommends dispensing with the formal bid process for the purchase of a replacement chiller barrel and asks that the Council authorize the City Managerto execute a purchase order for emergency replacementof the existing chiller barrel through Indoor Environmental Services, the company that the City utilizesfor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) servicing of our large, commercial HVAC equipment. FISCAL IMPACT: Fundsfor majorfacility HVAC equipment replacement have not been set aside, nor anticipated of this magnitude, in the Capital Fund budget. Although this will tax the Facilities Division Operating budget, this replacement should be paid from there. Consideration for facilities equipment replacement should be given in next year's budget. Staff is also investigating possible Public Benefitfunding for energy efficiencies gained through installation of the new chiller barrel. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Fundin III a primarily from the Public Works Facilities Division operational budget, offse,W a9finsurance reimbursement, and considering Public Benefitfunds. rk.5vans, Budget Manager Prepared by Dennis J. Callahan, Fleet & Facilities Manager FWSIDGIpmf cc: George Morrow. Electric Utility Director Directorof CustomerService Crystal Grass. Indoor Environmental Sewices Zil 9 K:\WPNCOUNCIL\OBNCityHallAirConditioner.dDc kaaAe F. Wally S delin Public Worcs Director Rob Lechner, Manager, Customer Sewices & Programs 9 /:i� Blair City Manager 411012008 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED CITY HALL AND CARNEGIE FORUM AIR CONDITIONER CHILLER BARREL AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTEPURCHASEORDERTOFUNDREPLACEMENT WHEREAS, the chiller unit, which services City Hall and Carnegie Forum, has experienced a significant internal loss of refrigerant caused by the collapse of several copper tubes; and WHEREAS, estimates were receivedfor repairing and replacing the chiller; and WHEREAS, staff recommends replacing the chiller barrel at a cost of $57,325; and WHEREAS, staff recommends dispensing with the formal bid process due to the emergency nature of the replacement; and WHEREAS, staff recommends replacement of the chiller barrel through Indoor Environmental Services, of Sacramento, which is the company that currently services most of the City of Lodi's large, commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment for City buildings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the emergency replacement of the damaged City Hall and Carnegie Forum air conditioner chiller barrel; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a purchase order in the amount of $57,325 to Indoor Environmental Services, of Sacramento. Dated: April 16, 2008 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-66 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 16, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None JOHL City Clerk CITY COUNCIL JOANNE L. MOUNCE. Mayor LARRY D. HANSEN, Mayor Pro Tempore SUSAN HITCHCOCK BOBJOHNSON PHIL KATZAKIAN CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov http:\\www.lodi.gov April 11, 2008 Crystal Gross, Director of Customer Service Indoor Environmental Services 1512 Silica Avenue Sacramento, CA 95815 BLAIR KING City Manager RANDI JOHL City Clerk D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney F. WALLY SANDELIN Public Works Director SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Emergency Replacement of Damaged City Hall and Carnegie Forum Air Conditioning Chiller Barrel and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Purchase Order to Indoor Environmental Services ($57,325) Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand-deliverthe letterto City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Randi Johl, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Dennis Callahan, Fleet and Facilities Manager, at (209) 333-6800, extension 2690. F. Wally Sandelin r - Public Works Director F W Slpmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCITYHALLAIRCONDITiONER.DOC