Re-Solicitation IT Room A/C Modifications for Escambia County Public Safety Facility
From:
Paul Nobles, Purchasing Manager
Organization:
Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Award for the Re-Solicitation for IT Room A/C Modifications for Escambia County Public Safety Facility, PD 16-17.084 - Paul R. Nobles, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing
That the Board approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Agreement between Escambia County, Florida, and McNorton Mechanical Contractors, Inc., per the terms and conditions of PD 16-17.084, Re-Solicitation for IT Room A/C Modifications for Escambia County Public Safety Facility, in the amount of $99,890 - Base Bid.
[Funding: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 310204, Object Code 56201]
BACKGROUND:
This project is to increase the air conditioning capacity serving the computer room in the Public Safety building. The work includes the installation of one new 15 ton self-contained critical environment DX air conditioning unit with a matched remote condenser. Additional air flow floor panels shall also be installed in the existing raised computer floor system to accommodate the increased air flow. This room is critical for computer operations for various county entities. The addition of this equipment is essential in meeting current and future needs as well as providing redundancy in case of equipment failure.
The project originally went out for bids on June 26, 2017, and one bid was received on July 18, 2017 in the amount of $119,850 for the base bid. It was determined to re-bid the project to get better proposals.
Invitation to Bid was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on August 21, 2017. A Pre-Bid Conference was held on August 25, 2017. Bids were received from three contractors on September 19, 2017, with McNorton Mechanical Contractors, Inc. being the most responsive and responsible bidder.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 310204, Object Code 56201
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The Agreement has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This recommendation is in Compliance with the Escambia County, FL, Code of Ordinance, Chapter 46, Article ll.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing will issue the Agreement and PO.