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 direct exchange (DX) HVAC equipment for Mango Elementary School and Dowdell Middle School was grouped into a single solicitation by District staff. Three bidders responded to the solicitation (bid tabulation attached). The respective engineers have reviewed the proposed equipment for compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. No bidder submitted a satisfactory bid for the equipment for Dowdell. Award of contract for direct exchange HVAC equipment for Mango Elementary School to Carroll Air Systems, Inc., as indicated in the attachment, is recommended.

The contract amounts being awarded are indicated in the attachment. Funds for purchase of the direct exchange (DX) HVAC equipment is included in the local millage funds budgeted for the Mango Elementary School project.