TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Replacement of the Division 4 Transportation Building HVAC Chiller
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract with Johnson Controls through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, formally known as the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), to replace the Division 4 Transportation HVAC chiller.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Infrastructure Modernization
This project will replace an aging chiller unit that frequently breaks down creating a higher maintenance cost with a new dependable and efficient unit that will provide a more stable heating and cooling system for the Division 4 transportation staff.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
This project was first included in the FY 19-20 Capital Budget and is continued into the FY 20-21 Capital Budget. Staff is requesting authorization for purchase of the chiller at an estimated cost of $250,000 funded with District Capital.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system installed at the D4 transportation building is original to the building utilizing components and technology from 1984. The chiller unit is a component of the HVAC system providing cooling in the summer and is also used to regulate heat during the winter.
The current chiller installed at the D4 transportation building is a used unit that was purchased in 2014 as a temporary repair for the original 1984 model. The existing unit has now come to the end of its service life and has become very labor-intensive and costly to maintain.
The proposed replacement chiller unit would make the HVAC system more reliable and efficient to operate.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
An advantage of approving this project is it will provide a reliable HVAC system, lower maintenance and emergency repair costs. Provide a suitable temperature...
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