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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Creighton Wright
Director of Parks and Recreation
425 Roger Smith Ave
Cortez, CO. 81321
cwright@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

CREIGHTON WRIGHT, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Date:

February 13, 2024

RE:

Recreation Center Pool Boiler Bid Award

DISCUSSION

Bids were received to replace the pool boiler from two vendors:

Recreation Center Pool Boiler Bid Results

Vendor

Bid Item #1

Bid Item #2

Total Bid Amount

Sparks Plumbing

$51,375.04

$1,020.28

$52,395.32

Mountain Desert Plumbing

$71,892.85

$1,500.00

$73,392.85

Sparks Plumbing is the lowest bid, at $52,395.32.

BACKGROUND

The Cortez Recreation Center has two pools in the natatorium. Each pool has a separate mechanical system, including pumps, filters, chemical systems, and boilers. The equipment is at the age when it is beginning to fail. The pool boilers failed last summer, and our maintenance staff rebuilt some internal parts to keep them running. The typical lifespan for these units is 10-12 years. They are at the end of their useful life, at ten years old. The replacement of the two pool boilers was authorized in the FY2024 budget for $52,000.

The project scope includes removing and disposing of the current boilers and circulation pumps; furnishing and installing new boilers, circulation pumps, and four 2” water supply ball valves; and relocating new boilers 20” to the north.

During the bid walk-through, a leak was noticed in the water supply line. An addendum was issued requiring the water leak repair as bid item #2.

The bid for the replacement was released on December 26, 2023. A mandatory walk-through was offered on January 9, 2024, with three vendors attending. The bid was opened on January 17, 2024. Two bids were received.

FISCAL IMPACT

$52,000 was budgeted in the Conservation Trust Fund (603-4556-451-46-04). Sparks Plumbing's low bid for the specified unit was $51,375.04 (Bid Item #1). The cost for the pipe repair, Bid Item #2, was $1,020.28. The total bid was $52,395.32. The minor overage can be absorbed within other projects in the Fund.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Council award the Recreation Center Pool Boiler bid to Sparks Plumbing for $52,395.32.

MOTION

If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be:

Motion to approve the Recreation Center Pool Boiler bid to Sparks Plumbing for $52,395.32.