TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, Acting City Manager
FROM:
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works
Juan Price, Maintenance Superintendent
SUBJECT:Title
Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract to Provide and Install Hardware and Software to Upgrade Novar HVAC Controls Project to Building Control Center in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $36,560.00 (Public Works Director Olmos).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Building Control Center to provide and install hardware and software to upgrade Novar HVAC Controls for an amount not-to-exceed $36,560.00 and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work in an amount not-to-exceed $3,656.00 (10%).
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are sufficient funds in the Facilities operating budget (615-18-041-5101) to fund this project.
BACKGROUND:
The City Hall HVAC control system is of older, obsolete technology with limited functionality. Unlike modern building control systems that are web base and controlled via point and click interfaces, the current system is programmed within a command line environment using a proprietary control language.
Staff has been making repairs to the existing Novar Control System as needed to avert a complete system shutdown. However, the central processing unit of the system has malfunctioned on more than one occasion and parts and service are no longer available.
DISCUSSION:
The entire City Hall HVAC system as identified in the Facilities Condition Assessment is recommended for replacement. Previously, the Level III Energy Audit also identified the City Hall HVAC system as antiquated. There are many shortfalls in the current system due to airflow and ducting. Aside from comfort issues, the system also generates noise that can be disruptive...
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