Approve Award of Contract for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment (Air Handling Units) Required for Renovations at Temple Terrace, Tinker and Trapnell Elementary Schools, Hillsborough and Leto High Schools, and Tampa Bay Technical Center and Velasco Student Services Building

Design professionals were previously appointed or selected from the approved Continuing Services Consultants list to provide design services for the Leto kitchen renovation, and several HVAC renovations included in the District Facilities Five Year Work Program.  To facilitate completion of these projects during the upcoming summer, early acquisition of equipment with long lead times for delivery from the manufacturer is required.  Equipment specifications for air handling units were developed by the respective design professionals, grouped into a single solicitation by District staff and advertised on Vendor Bid.  Multiple bidders responded to the solicitation (bid tabulation attached).

The respective design professionals have reviewed the proposed equipment for compliance with solicitation requirements.  Award of contracts for purchase of the lowest cost air handling units that satisfy all project requirements is recommended. 

The contract amounts being awarded are indicated in the attachment.  Funds for the air handler purchases are included in the Student Nutrition Funds for Leto High School and District Capital Outlay:  Local Millage for all others.