HomeMy WebLinkAbout8, Award Contract for Building ControlsAction Item # 8
Consideration of Awarding a
Contract for Building Controls
at the District Office
July 17, 2013
Background / History
• Staff continually looks for operational cost savings
opportunities
• 2009: The District transitioned from propane to natural gas
for heating purposes —saved $10,000 per year
• 2010: The Enovity Report (Building Energy Use
Assessment and Improvement Study) identified the fan coil
controls as a system that was outdated and in need of
replacement
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New Information
• The project replaces outdated controls and valves
• Includes an interface with the new boiler controls
• The Building Control Project was advertised in the Sierra
Sun and placed in 11 plan rooms on July 21 St
• A mandatory pre -bid walk through was held on July 1st
• Nine contractors
• The bid opening was held on July 10t"
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New Information
Four Bids were received
QCS, Inc.
ATC, I nc.
Building Control Services
DIVIL Construction
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Sparks, NV $89,950
Reno, NV $158,000
Reno, NV $163,748
Verdi, NV $164,326
All bidders were found to be responsive
No bidder qualified for the District's local preference policy
QCS verified valid bid price
• All work to be completed by in house forces the bulk of their savings
Fiscal Impact
• This project was approved in the FY12/13 budget
• There are sufficient funds in the approved FY12/13 budget
to fund this project
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Recommendation
• Award the contract for Building Controls Project to QCS,
Inc. of Sparks, Nevada in the amount of $89,950 plus a 10%
change order authorization for a total amount not to exceed
$987945.
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