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FUNDING FOR TEST AND BALANCE OF HVAC <br />B00!(W'95 <br />The Construction Manager and Project Manager have considered the <br />test and balance of the HVAC for the new facility with the <br />exception of the kitchen area which was previously tested. Staff <br />recommends the Board approve waiving bids and contracting directly <br />with Associated Air Balance to test, balance, and certify the HVAC <br />system in lieu of a change order for the General Contractor to do <br />the work. The specifications state that this is the owner's <br />responsibility and not a requirement for the General Contractor. <br />If the County requests the General Contractor to do the work <br />through the process of a change order, a minimum of 10 days would <br />be requested. Staff recommends the Board waive bids and authorize <br />staff to negotiate with Air Balance Associates, Inc., for a price <br />not -to -exceed $9,960. Air Balance Associates completed the test <br />and balance of the kitchen area previously and they are familiar <br />with the system now.installed. Time is of the essence for this <br />work to be completed so we do not delay the General Contractor in <br />obtaining substantial completion which would give cause for general <br />conditions to be incurred by the county. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />The Construction Manager and Project Manager have considered all <br />the options available to the County in an effort to preclude <br />adversely impacting the General Contractor's critical path schedule <br />for the project to be completed on time. Staff feels approval of <br />the above actions will be a benefit in terms of completing the <br />project within budget and on schedule. <br />If the Board approves <br />test and balance of the <br />$5,156,457, up $53,457 <br />The date of completion <br />Jail, as of the date o <br />26, 1991. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />the above change orders and funds for the <br />HVAC, the total cost of the project will be <br />from the original bid of $5,103,000. <br />for Phase III of the Indian River County <br />f the approved change orders, will be March <br />Staff recommends approval of Change Order #6, Change Order #7, and <br />waiving of bids for staff to negotiate with Air Balance Associates, <br />Inc., to complete the test and balance of the HVAC system for the <br />not -to exceed price of $9,960. <br />Rivet ca I r.(yrDV:: <br />Dale <br />gsti ii. <br />3 i 3 <br />Aisle Mgr. <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM <br />FOR: / 7 --•q 1 <br />26 <br />