Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/20/2021 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.11 AMENDMENT 1 FIRST EXTENSION OF A GENERAL FUND SERVICE CONTRACT 2020-‘0456 “Chemical Treatment of Heating and Cooling Water Systems” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC increasing the contract to from $26,500.00 to $53,100.00 and a term of 730 calendar days.  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
BOCS OCS.xlsx
Ext. Letter.pdf
RES 15.5 JAN. 22, 2020.pdf
 
Rationale:
This is a one year service contract with the provision for renewal up to two additional years by mutual consent under the same terms and conditions as bid. CS Chemical Engineering LLC has successfully executed this contract for year one and agrees to continue with another year. It is therefore recommended that this contract be extended for another year.
This is to service and maintain the chemical water treatment program for the heating and cooling systems in 11 of the District schools. This will cover the treatment of boiler, feed, condensate, chilled water, condenser and closed loop hot water systems. This treatment is to limit corrosion, freeze ups and bacterial growth in the above systems.
 
Funding:
450.5150.100000.1620. B2300 Contractual  
Resolution
Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: bids were solicited and opened in public on November 22, 2019 for Bid 6460 “Chemical Treatment of Heating and Cooling Water Systems” compliance with General Municipal Law 103 and,

WHEREAS: Board Item 15.5 dated January 22, 2020 awarded contract 2020-00000456 “Chemical Treatment of Heating and Cooling Water Systems” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC for an amount not to exceed $26,550 for a term of 365 calendar days, and

WHEREAS: bid specifications provide for annual extensions by the mutual consent of both parties under the same terms and conditions of the original contract for up to two years, and

WHEREAS: the administration recommends the extension by one year of this contract under the first amendment of the contract increasing the contract amount to $53,100.00 and the term to 730 calendar days.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to extend contract 2020-‘0456 “ Chemical treatment and cooling tower maintenance program” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC, 1062 Oregon rd, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 for the term of 365 calendar days.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: bids were solicited and opened in public on November 22, 2019 for Bid 6460 “Chemical Treatment of Heating and Cooling Water Systems” compliance with General Municipal Law 103 and,

WHEREAS: Board Item 15.5 dated January 22, 2020 awarded contract 2020-00000456 “Chemical Treatment of Heating and Cooling Water Systems” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC for an amount not to exceed $26,550 for a term of 365 calendar days, and

WHEREAS: bid specifications provide for annual extensions by the mutual consent of both parties under the same terms and conditions of the original contract for up to two years, and

WHEREAS: the administration recommends the extension by one year of this contract under the first amendment of the contract increasing the contract amount to $53,100.00 and the term to 730 calendar days.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to extend contract 2020-‘0456 “ Chemical treatment and cooling tower maintenance program” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC, 1062 Oregon rd, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 for the term of 365 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes