Title
ABB VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services IFB 20-031 - Amendment (Ordinance S-49327)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to Contract 152506 with ThermAir Systems, LLC. to add the Phoenix Convention Center Department (PCCD) and to allow additional expenditures to provide supplies, installation, maintenance and repair services for ABB Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's) for PCCD venues. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $500,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will supply VFD's and provide full services including installation, replacement, maintenance and repair of this equipment at the PCCD facilities and garages. VFD's are special components used for water handling, large heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems . VFD's communicate with electrical motors on when to turn on to remove harmful carbon monoxide in the garages. These VFD's are one of two components necessary for the project. The additional equipment is being requested under a different contract. The average life expectancy of a VFD is 12 to 16 years. The current equipment has exceeded the average life expectancy. This contract will support a PCCD capital improvement project to be completed this fiscal year.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $500,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,705,000. Funding is available in the Phoenix Convention Center operating and capital improvement program budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
ABB Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services Contract 152506 (Ordinance S-46739) on June 17, 2020.
Location
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N. 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Council Districts: 1, 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Inger Erickson and Mario Paniagua and the Phoenix Convention Center and Aviation departments.