HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 119-05
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH BIDDING PROCEDURES DUE TO THE
EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THE HV AC CHILLER UNIT THAT SERVES
THE RABOBANK THEATER AND CONVENTION CENTER, NOT TO EXCEED
$145,000.
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WHEREAS, the main cooling system for the Rabobank Theater and Convention Center
is provided by two chillers that produce chilled water which is used to cool the air that is
dispensed throughout the building; and
WHEREAS, one chiller is a 175-ton unit that is used for the daily cooling of the
administrative offices and meeting rooms when needed. The second chiller is a 300-ton unit that
operates when the demand for cooling is greater than the 175-ton unit can produce; and
WHEREAS, in March 2005, the City HV AC Technicians reported disturbing noises
coming from a 175-ton chiller unit that provides cooling to the Rabobank Theater and
Convention Center, immediately shut it down and reprogrammed the system to operate only with
the 300-ton unit: and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield contracted with TRANE Co. to determine the cause
of the noises and suggest the best course of action; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, April 29, 2005, the City received a verbal estimate of repairs to
the chiller to be $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director determined it would not be cost effective to
spend $50,000 to repair a 12-year-01d piece of mechanical equipment; and
WHEREAS, due to the approaching hot weather season and the expected manufacturing
lead time being ten weeks or more, there is a high probability that the present operating condition
would be insufficient for events during the summer months. Inadequate cooling could cause
harmful health effects to event staff, performers, and customers and could cause the cancellations
of events; and
WHEREAS, to remedy this emergency situation, the Public Works Director authorized a
contract with TRANE Company to provide and install a new Helical Rotary 125 ton chiller that
will provide sufficient cooling capacities and provide energy efficiency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. City Council hereby determined that based on the above recitals the work performed
was of urgent necessity in provide proper cooing and operation of the Rabobank Theater ~ 'òÞ.Kf1)
Convention Center, thereby allowing the dispensing of bidding requirements as set forth in"-- ~
Section 136 of the City Charter and Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. ';:; /!'
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3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance with
Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by
COl.\ncil of th.Ç. City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
~UN 8 zeU;) by the following vote:
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
CABSEND
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COUNCILMEMBER: MAGGARD, CARSON, BENHAM, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER: '"':\-\QN\~
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PAMELA A. McCARTHY, C
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED ,JUN 8 2005 ~
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By: /åWd ~¿. y//¡ÆJJ
ROBERT S ERFY (j (
Deputy City Attorney
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