To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Bid Authorization for the Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building HVAC Upgrades Project, Project #170250 and Supplemental Budget for Capital Projects, 3562170, in the Amount of $373,208 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive the plans and specifications pertaining to the Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Upgrades Project, Project Number 170250;
2. Authorize the Clerk of the Board to advertise the Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building HVAC Upgrades Project, pursuant to Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code on Aug. 13, 2024, with bids to be opened on Sept. 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM; and
3. Approve the attached supplemental budget for Capital Project budget unit 3562170 in the amount of $373,208 for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 (4/5 Vote Required).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3002 - Invest in county facilities
DISCUSSION:
The Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building is a county owned building built in 1948-49 in the city of Ferndale which serves the veteran community and the general public. Through the years since its construction, it has been a much-used part of the community.
The building has had several iterations of mechanical heating systems, including using a boiler, a propane burning forced air unit, and most recently fuel burning monitor heaters. These systems have each failed in turn. The building is now in need of a functional HVAC system to maintain an appropriate interior climate for building users, and for maintaining a healthy and pleasant interior environment for this important community building.
A new system has been designed to meet this need. The system will be an efficie...
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