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<br />12110/2007 <br /> <br />ORIGINAL <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 14825 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE TRANE HVAC <br />EQUIPMENT, FROM PACIFIC COAST TRANE CONTROLS, FOR AN <br />AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $287,000 AND SUSPENDING THE <br />REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE VII, PURCHASING, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THIS <br />PURCHASE <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Main Library on Middlefield Road was last renovated in 1987 and <br /> <br />included the installation of a HVAC system; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the equipment is now approaching the end of its projected useful life and <br /> <br />the frequency of required repairs has increased; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, replacement of the existing HVAC equipment is necessary and the <br /> <br />purchase of new equipment has been included in the current plant to renovate the Library; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, City staff would like to purchase new units from the same manufacturer, <br /> <br />Pacific Coast Trane Controls, because the existing control system and installation mounts are <br /> <br />compatible and can be reused rather than replaced; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, modifying or replacing existing controls and mounts to accommodate <br /> <br />equipment other than TRANE, would create delays and significantly increase the cost of this <br /> <br />project without adding value; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City continues to install TRANE units at other City facilities, and the <br /> <br />increased standardization of HVAC equipment throughout the City makes repair and <br /> <br />maintenance of the units more efficient and economical. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby <br /> <br />incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. <br /> <br />2. Pursuant to Redwood City Code Section 2.76, the requirements of Article VII, <br /> <br />PURCHASING, of Chapter 2 of the Redwood City Code relating to competitive bidding are <br /> <br />A TTY IRESO/RESO.1767 <br />120307 <br /> <br />14825 <br />Muff # 304 <br />