TEARDOWN AND RE-GASKETING OF WEST SQUARE CHILLERS

RESOLUTION NO. ___- 16

AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC TO COMPLETE THE TEARDOWN AND RE-GASKETING OF THE CHILLER UNITS AT THE WEST SQUARE FACILITY

     WHEREAS, Sauk County owns two Trane Water Cooled CenTraVac chillers that take care of the cooling for the West Square Administration building as well as the Courthouse Complex; and,

     WHEREAS, the manufacturer of the chillers recommends that a complete teardown and re-gasketing be completed every 7 to 10 years to avoid potential leaks which could severely damage the units causing considerable down time and/or replacement of the chillers; and,

     WHEREAS, these chillers had this work completed eight years ago; and,

     WHEREAS, replacement parts for the control panels on these two chillers are no longer being made and as such may not be repairable should they fail; and,

     WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Buildings & Safety Administrator along with the Facility Manager obtained bids for this chiller maintenance, including the replacement of the control panels; and,

     WHEREAS, the Property & Insurance Committee has reviewed the bids and recommends it to be in the best interest of Sauk County to accept the bid from Johnson Controls, Inc to complete the repairs at a cost of $128,975.00,

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that the Emergency Management Buildings & Safety Administrator and/or the Facility Manager is hereby directed and authorized to contract with Johnson Controls, Inc to complete the Chiller Rebuild at a cost of $128,975.00. 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on January 19^th, 2016.

Respectfully submitted,

Sauk County Property and Insurance Committee

Fiscal Note:  Funds for these repairs have been included in the 2016 Building Services budget.

Information System Note:  No Information system impact.