Consent 1.E.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/08/2014
- TITLE
- Amendment 3 with CTA Architects and Engineers for Architectural Services for the Airport Operations Building Emergency Generator Replacement Project
- PRESENTED BY:
- Tom Binford
- Department:
- Airport
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
On January 14, 2013, the City Council approved a five-year contract with CTA Architects and Engineers, to provide the Airport with architectural and engineering services needed for building and building equipment designs, specifications and bidding documents, and related construction administration. The five-year term contract is amended each time a project is undertaken, and Amendment 3 for $19,586 includes the services listed above for this project.
This project will remove a 22-year-old 200 KVA (1,000 Volt Amp) emergency generator that is going to need some major repairs in the near future. Additionally, the existing generator only provides enough power to operate the emergency systems, which is okay for short outages, but when an extended outage takes place the majority of the building is without power, especially in the two additions that were added later and not wired to the emergency circuit. The existing generator will be replaced with a new 300 KVA generator that has been sized to meet the current and anticipated future electrical loads for the entire building. The new larger generator will not fit in the existing generator room and will therefore be located on the exterior of the building, which will also reduce the noise impacts to the building. The existing generator room will be used for the new switch gear needed for the new generator. The anticipated cost of this project is approximately $180,000. The scope of work and associated fees have been negotiated by staff and are acceptable for this architectural/engineering work.
This project will remove a 22-year-old 200 KVA (1,000 Volt Amp) emergency generator that is going to need some major repairs in the near future. Additionally, the existing generator only provides enough power to operate the emergency systems, which is okay for short outages, but when an extended outage takes place the majority of the building is without power, especially in the two additions that were added later and not wired to the emergency circuit. The existing generator will be replaced with a new 300 KVA generator that has been sized to meet the current and anticipated future electrical loads for the entire building. The new larger generator will not fit in the existing generator room and will therefore be located on the exterior of the building, which will also reduce the noise impacts to the building. The existing generator room will be used for the new switch gear needed for the new generator. The anticipated cost of this project is approximately $180,000. The scope of work and associated fees have been negotiated by staff and are acceptable for this architectural/engineering work.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The City Council may:
- Approve Amendment 3 for the architectural services for the Emergency Generator Replacement Project with CTA Architects and Engineers; or
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Decline to approve Amendment 3 and delay this project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total cost of Amendment 3 for the architectural services for this project is $19,586. Funding for this project is available in the Airport's Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program account.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment 3 with CTA Architects and Engineers for the Emergency Generator Replacement Project, for the amount of $19,586.
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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