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Bid Award and Construction Contract - Judicial Center Cooling Tower Replacement
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Whitaker, Facilities and Fleet Management, Assistant Director of Design and Construction 704.420.2626
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Award contract to Garmon Mechanical Service, Inc. in the amount of $170,678.00; 2) authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with the agenda item, exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manger’s discretion; and 3) adopt Resolution Providing Notice of Construction of the Judicial Center Cooling Tower Replacement.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The existing Judicial Center Cooling Tower has reached the end of its useful life. The scope of work consists of replacing the existing cooling tower and condenser water distribution pump with new equipment of similar capacity as a part of scheduled life-cycle replacement to enhance the operational efficiency of the cooling system throughout the Judicial Center.
On August 21, 2026, the Procurement Department partnered with Facilities and Fleet Management to issue an Invitation for Bid IFB 2026-081 Judicial Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project. On October 02, 2026, three (3) bids for the titled project were received and processed. All bids were tabulated, reviewed and certified by LaBella Associates. The bids ranged from $ 170,678. to $ 335,595; staff recommend that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Garmon Mechanical Service, Inc. in the amount of $ 170,678.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient funds within the adopted capital account, Judicial Center Cooling Tower Replacement 40080069 to support the construction contract amount of $ 170,678.