DEPARTMENT: Building and Equipment Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jorge A. Perez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Animal Care Services Veterinary Clinic HVAC Upgrade
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Animal Care Services Veterinary Clinic HVAC Upgrade project, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract including an additive alternate in the total amount of $150,407.00 to Accu-Aire Mechanical LLC, an FY2017 Deferred Maintenance Program funded project located in Council District 6.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
Animal Care Services Veterinary Clinic houses veterinary staff that performs 18,000 spay and neuter surgeries annually. In addition, ACS staff vaccinates approximately 30,000 animals annually. Medical exams are performed annually at this facility for pets in care. This project will replace the existing HVAC unit and clean existing duct systems. These upgrades will improve temperature controls and system energy efficiency.
There is an additive alternative to upgrade existing exhaust fans and provide associated duct modifications. The benefit of doing this additive alternative now is that it will relocate the exhaust system so that it is more accessible to provide routine maintenance. The Animal Care Services Veterinary Clinic HVAC Upgrade project is anticipated to begin December 2017 and estimated to be completed by March 2018.
Procurement of Services
This contract was advertised for bids in September 2017 in the San Antonio Hart Beat, City's website, Texas Electronic State Business Daily and TVSA. Bids for this Project were opened on October 17, 2017 and five bidders responded. Of these, Accu-Aire Mechanical LLC, submitted the lowest responsive bid.
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program, which requires contracts be reviewed by a Goal Setting Committee to establish a requi...
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