FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
SUBJECT:
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BUILDING 6, CONTROL CENTER, AND LABORATORY ELEVATOR REHABILITATION AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. FE24-06
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Purchase Order Contract to TK Elevator (TKE) for Building 6, Control Center, and Laboratory Elevator Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1, Project No. FE24-06, using Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 080420-TKE, for a total amount not to exceed $633,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $126,600 (20%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Building 6, Control Center, and Laboratory at Plant No. 1 are occupied by staff who play a critical role in plant operations. These buildings were constructed between 1990 and 1993. OC San staff utilizes these elevators on a regular basis for staff and deliveries. In 2019, OC San hired Elevator Consulting Associates to perform a condition assessment of all elevators, and the elevators located in these three buildings were ranked highest in terms of needing rehabilitation due to age and obsolescence.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* Participate in local state, and national cooperative purchasing programs
* Maintain a proactive asset management program
PROBLEM
The elevators in Building 6, the Control Center, and the Laboratory have become increasingly unreliable, experiencing frequent breakdowns. Ongoing maintenance is often delayed due to the difficulty in sourcing certain replacement parts.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Approve a Purchase Order Contract to rehabilitate and modernize the elevators with new equipment using current technologies.
This project requires modifications to existing equipment, some of which may only become accessible once work begins, increasing the risk of unforeseen costs. Given the relatively small...
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