Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/18/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 17.9 Extension 3 "Chemical Treatment of Heating and Cooling Water Systems" to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC for $26,550.00
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS OCS.xlsx
2020-0456 (Executed Contract).pdf
OCS EXT LTR 12 7 22.pdf
RES 15.5 JAN 22 2020.pdf
RES 15.11 JAN 20 2021.pdf
RES 15.21 JAN 19 2022.pdf
Rationale: This is to extend for the third and final time Contract 2020-0456 “Chemical Treatment of Heating and Cooling Water Systems” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC for an amount not to exceed $26,550.00 for a term of 365 calendar days increasing the contract amount to $106,200.00 and the term to 1,460 calendar days.

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.

OCS Chemical Engineering LLC is new to the District, has passed all vetting, and reference checks.

This contract has a term of one year with the provision for renewal up to three years by mutual consent under the same terms and conditions for the service and maintenance of the chemical water treatment program for the heating and cooling systems in 11 of the District schools.
Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620. B2300 Contractual $26,550.00
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: by Resolution 15.5 dated January 22, 2020, the Board of Education authorized the award of Contract 2020-0456 “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: by Resolution 15.11 dated January 20, 2021, the Board of Education authorized the first extension of said contract per provisions therein under the same terms and conditions increasing the contract to $53,100.00 and the term to 730 calendar days, and,

WHEREAS: by Resolution 15.21 dated January 19, 2022 the Board of Education authorized the second extension of said contract per provisions therein under the same terms and conditions increasing the contract to $79,650.00 and the term to 1095 calendar days.

WHEREAS: Contract 2020-0456 provides for the option to extend for three (3) additional one (1) year periods upon mutual consent at the same prices, terms and conditions, and

WHEREAS: there is mutual consent of the parties to extend said contract for the third and final one (1) year period.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to extend Contract 2020-0456 “Chemical Treatment and Cooling Tower Maintenance” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC, 1062 Oregon Rd, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 for an amount not to exceed $26,550.00 and a term of 365 calendar days increasing the contract amount to $106,200.00 and the term to 1,460 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 Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: by Resolution 15.5 dated January 22, 2020, the Board of Education authorized the award of Contract 2020-0456 “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: by Resolution 15.11 dated January 20, 2021, the Board of Education authorized the first extension of said contract per provisions therein under the same terms and conditions increasing the contract to $53,100.00 and the term to 730 calendar days, and,

WHEREAS: by Resolution 15.21 dated January 19, 2022 the Board of Education authorized the second extension of said contract per provisions therein under the same terms and conditions increasing the contract to $79,650.00 and the term to 1095 calendar days.

WHEREAS: Contract 2020-0456 provides for the option to extend for three (3) additional one (1) year periods upon mutual consent at the same prices, terms and conditions, and

WHEREAS: there is mutual consent of the parties to extend said contract for the third and final one (1) year period.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to extend Contract 2020-0456 “Chemical Treatment and Cooling Tower Maintenance” to OCS Chemical Engineering LLC, 1062 Oregon Rd, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 for an amount not to exceed $26,550.00 and a term of 365 calendar days increasing the contract amount to $106,200.00 and the term to 1,460 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes