Engineers were previously appointed or selected from the approved Continuing Services Consultants list to provide design services for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) renovation and replacement projects at several schools. 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 were developed by the respective engineers, and glycol make-up units required for projects incorporating ice storage were grouped into a single solicitation by District staff. A single bidder responded to the solicitation (bid tabulation attached.) The respective engineers have determined that the equipment proposed by the single bidder meets the requirements of the solicitation. Due to the relatively low cost of the equipment, the limited number of known suppliers, and tight timelines for the projects, award of the contract to the single bidder, Calmac Manufacturing Corporation, is recommended.

The contract amount being awarded is indicated in the attachment. These items are included in the local millage funds budgeted for the respective projects.