REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 29, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department - Capital Management Division
DEBBIE BERNARD, Project Manager
Public Works Department - Facilities Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to an award of a construction contract to Bedard Controls, Inc. of Fresno, CA in the amount of $498,901 including the base bid plus add alternates 1 and 2 for the Fresno City Hall Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Controls Upgrade Phase II (Bid File No. 3379) (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract with Bedard Controls, Inc. of Fresno, CA in the amount of $498,901 including the base bid plus add alternates 1 and 2 for the Fresno City Hall HVAC Controls Upgrade Phase II
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption and award a construction contract with Bedard Controls, Inc. of Fresno, CA in the amount of $498,901 including the base bid and add alternates 1 and 2 for the Fresno City Hall HVAC Controls Upgrade Phase II project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 2, 2013 Council approved a construction contract to replace the City Hall controls system to a Johnson Control System for ease of operation and maintenance since a majority of City facilities have a Johnson Control System. Due to budget constraints, the 2013 project was only able to install the Direct Digital Controls/Energy Management (DDC/EMS) system, replace the existing main air handler controls and the existing heating boiler controls for the entire building and replace the controls on the second floor while installing additional conduits for future expansion to the remaining floors. This phase of the project...
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