Title
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department 911 Data Center HVAC Replacement Project
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of a Liebert cooling system from a cooperative purchasing contract as authorized by G.S. 143-129(e)(3), and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $191,450 with Daikin Applied Americas Inc. for the purchase and installation of new HVAC equipment at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department 911 Data Center under the National IPA August 25, 2015, Contract Number R150505.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Kerr Putney, Police
Katrina Graue, Police
Cooperative Purchasing Exemption
NC S.L. 2001-328, effective January 1, 2002, authorizes competitive group purchasing.
Explanation
* This purchase includes the replacement of an existing HVAC system at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department 911 Data Center located at 601 East Trade Street.
* The new equipment will improve energy efficiency and provide better occupant comfort with reliable control of room temperature, humidity and airflow within the data center.
* The existing equipment is original to the 1996 construction and has reached the end of its useful life, experienced numerous repair costs and must be replaced.
* The Police 911 Data Center will remain in operation and perform separate functions even after the proposed Joint Communication Center is operational in a few years.
* The work will include, but is not limited to:
? Removal of existing HVAC equipment, and
? Installation of a new system.
* North Carolina General Statute G.S. 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from suppliers who are selected through a group purchasing program without competitively bidding.
* Daikin Applied Americas Inc. has a contract awarded through National IPA that offers competitively obtained contracts to public agencies nationwide.
* The project is anticipated to be completed by secon...
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