REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BY: WILLIAM C. HERR, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Construction Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express Replace HVAC FAX Administration Building Project, Project ID: FC00036
1. Approve Contract Change Order No. 4 to Strategic Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $93,898.43
2. Approve Contract Change Order No. 5 to Strategic Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $1,644.74
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve Contract Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $93,898.43 for the replacement of two (2) HVAC air handlers, and Contract Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $1,644.74 for the replacement of four (4) failed duct fire dampers in the existing HVAC ductwork.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Item 1. Contract Change Order No. 4 provides for the replacement of two (2) of the existing air handlers. This equipment and associated work was not identified in the original contract documents and replacement is necessary to make the system fully functional.
Item 2. Contract Change Order No. 5 provides for the replacement of duct fire damper equipment that has failed. As a requirement of the Unform Building & Safety Codes, testing was performed on the existing HVAC ductwork and the fire dampers incorporated inside of the ductwork. The results of this testing indicated that four (4) of the existing dampers failed to operate as designed and will require full replacement of these units to comply with current codes.
BACKGROUND
On September 30, 2021, Council awarded a construction contract in the amount of $549,994.92 to Strategic Mechanical, Inc. for the Replacement of the HVAC System at the FAX Administration Building. The Notice to Proceed was issued with a start date of April 20, 2022, and completion da...
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