Title
Discovery Place Chiller Replacement Project
Action
Action:
Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $300,000 from the Tourism Fund to replace a chiller at Discovery Place.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ The City is responsible for replacement of building systems for City-owned cultural venues, including Discovery Place (Council District 2).
§ The chiller at Discovery Place is 28 years old and has reached the end of its service life. The chiller requires increased maintenance and repairs, increasing its operational costs.
§ On October 8, 2018, City Council awarded a contract to Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. for the purchase of energy efficient HVAC equipment, installation, service, and related products for a term of one year under the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by early March 2019. Discovery Place will remain open and services will not be interrupted during this project.
§ Funding for the project is available in the Tourism Fund due to interest savings realized in the October 2018 financing. The savings are available for appropriation without lowering debt capacity estimated prior to the sale.
Charlotte Business INClusion
These are cooperative purchasing contracts and are exempt (Part A: Appendix 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Tourism Fund
Attachments
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Budget Ordinance