Title
HVAC Equipment, Installation, Service, and Related Products
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of HVAC equipment, installation, service, and related products from a cooperative purchasing contract as authorized by G.S. 143-129(e)(3),
B. Approve a unit price contract with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. for the purchase of HVAC equipment, installation, service, and related products for a term of one year under National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance, Contract Number R150505, October 1, 2015, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional one-year terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Cooperative Purchasing Exemption
NC S.L. 2001-328, effective January 1, 2002, authorizes competitive group purchasing.
Explanation
* The City is responsible for the operations and maintenance of municipal facilities, structures, and assets including office, warehouse, storage, vehicle maintenance, communication towers, and public safety.
* Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. designs and manufactures commercial HVAC systems and offers:
* Advanced HVAC technology that is energy efficient and compatible with the building automation systems currently in use in City-managed facilities,
* Turnkey solutions for HVAC system replacements to ensure project and start-up efficiency, and
* Comprehensive maintenance and repair services.
* Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. has a contract awarded through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance that offers competitively obtained contracts to public agencies nationwide.
* The City has had success with the Daikin equipment currently being used.
* As existing HVAC equipment in City facilities reaches the end of service life, this contract will allow for replacem...
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