Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/19/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 15.12 ASSIGN CIP10901 SED FILING FOR AID COVID19 HVAC RESPONSE E&R ENGINEERING $300,000.00
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
E&R PROPOSAL.pdf
KG+D PROPOSAL.pdf
Rationale: Via Resolution 15.15 dated February 26, 2020 the Board authorized the award of contract 2020-00000594 Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C. for $1.0 million for a term of 2 years with the option of a 12 month renewal. The expiration date is March 16, 2022.

Via Resolution 15.8 dated September 22, 2021 the Board authorized the increase of the potential fee cost by $500,000 increasing it to $1,500,000 with no extension in the term.

On November 1, 2021 Facilities issued RFP 420-21-20 ”SED Filing Districtwide Emergency COVID19 Response” to Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering and KG&D Architects. The purpose of which is to generate the SED paperwork required for the District to begin receiving aid for the COVID Response work in the summer of 2021.

E&R submitted a proposal in the amount of $300,000 and KG&D for $303,750.. KG&D later revised their proposal to $322,000.

As result of the examination of the responses and discussions with the proposers it was determined that E&R would be the best firm suited for this project at a cost $300,000.00.

RFP 420-21-20 scope of work will require E&R to consult with contractors, architects and engineers who performed designs and restoration work and compile the data and designs for filing with the State Education Department.
Funding: B5303CP110901.B20C03.B2046A1620 $99,357.64 LCBF
B5303CP110901.B21C01.B2046A1620 $200,642.36 LCBF
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS: by Resolution 15.15 at the stated meeting on February 26, 2020, the Board of Education authorized the award of contract 2020-00000594 for Architectural Services to Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C in an amount not to exceed $1 million, and

Via Resolution 15.8 dated September 22, 2021 the Board authorized the increase of the potential fee cost by $500,000 increasing it to $1,500,000 with no extension in the term.

WHEREAS: work as defined under that contract is required for architectural/engineering consulting services for RFP 420-21-20 “SED Filing Districtwide Emergency HVAC Restoration for COVID19 Response”, and

WHEREAS: the response by Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C to RFP 420-21-20 issued by the Facilities Department was deemed most advantageous to the District with assignment of select services of the proposal at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to assign Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., 291 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501 to the task of providing professional architectural consulting services for RFP 420-21-20 ”SED Filing Districtwide Emergency HVAC Restoration for COVID19 Response” under contract 2020-00000594 in an amount not to exceed $303,750.00. Term is for 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: by Resolution 15.15 at the stated meeting on February 26, 2020, the Board of Education authorized the award of contract 2020-00000594 for Architectural Services to Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C in an amount not to exceed $1 million, and

Via Resolution 15.8 dated September 22, 2021 the Board authorized the increase of the potential fee cost by $500,000 increasing it to $1,500,000 with no extension in the term.

WHEREAS: work as defined under that contract is required for architectural/engineering consulting services for RFP 420-21-20 “SED Filing Districtwide Emergency HVAC Restoration for COVID19 Response”, and

WHEREAS: the response by Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C to RFP 420-21-20 issued by the Facilities Department was deemed most advantageous to the District with assignment of select services of the proposal at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to assign Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., 291 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501 to the task of providing professional architectural consulting services for RFP 420-21-20 ”SED Filing Districtwide Emergency HVAC Restoration for COVID19 Response” under contract 2020-00000594 in an amount not to exceed $303,750.00. Term is for 365 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
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes