HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 Consideration of Amending Resolution 2014-26 SCADA BuildingAgenda Item #11
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Board o f Directors
Jim Wilson
May 20, 2 015
Considerat ion of Am e nding Resolutio n 2014-26 in Relation to the
Ancillar y SCADA Bui lding HVAC
C ONSE NT
Stephen Hollabaugh Mi chael D. Holley
Assistan t General Mana ger General Manager
1. WHY T HIS MAT T ER IS BEFORE T HE BOARD
This item involves a modification to Resoluti on No. 2014-26, increasing the amo unt
previously approved for the installation of He ating, Venti l ati on, and Ai r Condi tioni ng
(HVAC) system at the Ancillary SCADA Buildi ng.
2. HIST ORY
On December 17, 2014 the Board ado pted R esolution No. 2014-26 directi ng staff to
continue bi dding and negotiate a contract for an HVAC system a t the Ancillary
SCADA Bui l ding, with a not to exceed amount of $27,500.
Staff negoti ated with two HVAC contractors each sub mi tting bi ds as outl i ned bel ow:
QCS Inc. $72,341
Mt. Rose Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. $59,000
3. NEW INFORMAT ION
Both bidders are utilizi n g an economizer bas ed cooling system. These systems are
more costly to instal l , but will conserve en ergy and save money o ver time. The
economi zer system wil l take advantage of T ruckee's naturally cool climate for the
majority of the cool i ng needs, while only uti l i zing a refrigerant condenser unit for a
small pe rcentage of time. Staff estimates the s ystem wi l l pay for i tself in approxi mately
three ye ars.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds exist in the FY15 budget for th i s expense.
5. RECOMMENDAT ION
Amend Resolution 2014-26 and authorize th e General Manager to enter i n to a
contract wi th Mt. Rose Heating & Air Condi tio ning Inc., i n the amount of $59,000 pl us
a contingency of 10% for a total amount not to exceed a mount of $65,900.