Agenda Item Name:
Title
Award/Contract - Brooks Building Solutions Inc.
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Presenter:
Ramon D, Gavarrete, P.E., County Engineer 352.548.1214/Larry Sapp, 352.374.5202
Description:
Contract to Brooks Building Solutions Inc. for the Boiler Replacement at ASO.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the contract and issuance of Purchase Order 2020-421, to Brooks Building Solutions Inc., in the amount of $136,507.00, for the Boiler Replacement at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.
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Prior Board Motions:
September 2019 - Board allocated budget to replace the Sheriff's Office boiler with adoption of the FY20 Budget
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
There is $150,000 allocated in the facilities preservation budget account number 001.19.1919.529.46.00 for this expense which is adequate the cover the agreement amount of $136,507.
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Background:
The existing boiler at the Sheriff's Office is at the end of its useful life and is causing heating and cooling issues for the building occupants. The new boiler will be more energy efficient than the existing boiler, thus reducing utility costs. The boiler is being purchased and installed under the National Cooperative Pricing Agreement through Brooks Building Solutions which is the most timely and cost effective way to procure the boiler. There is a 90 day lead time on the boiler and should be installed within 60 days of delivery.
This purchase is exempt from the County's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Section 22.11(15) of the Alachua County Purchasing Code, which permits the County to purchase supplies, materials, equipment and services under the terms and conditions established under an existing contract that the vendor has with federal, state, municipal government or any other governmental agency. However, since the dollar amount of the purchase exceeds the purchasing authority of the Purchasing Manager, this Purchase Order is being submitted for Board consideration an...
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