Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/16/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.29 AWARD GF AIR CONDITIONING BEST CLIMATE $654,422.00
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS BCC.xlsx
BID6643 - Abstract.pdf
Rationale: This is to award the General Fund annual service contract for BID 6643 “Annual Maintenance
and Repair Air Conditioning Equipment” to Best Climate Control Corp., in the amount of $654,422.00 for a term of 365 days.

Bids for RFP 6643 were publically advertised, received and opened on May 21, 2021. Only two bids were received and reviewed. The difference between the highest and lowest bidder is $578.00.

Best Climate Control Corp., has won this contract in the past through competitive bidding and has performed acceptably. Last year’s contract was awarded for $558,362.50, out of which $472,062.79 has been expensed to date. It will be substantially spent out before the expiration date.

This year’s contract is $96,059.50 more than last year. The increase being attributed to the additional work (nine more units in five different schools) and a 300% increase in the cost of glycol.

This is the annual service contract, with the provision for renewal upto five years by mutual consent under the same terms and conditions for the annual service, preventative maintenance and repairs of all chiller and roof-top mounted air conditioner systems throughout the District.
Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620. B2300 Contractual $ 363,002.00
450.5150.100000.1625. B2316 Repair $ 291,420.00
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: in compliance with NYS General Municipal Law 103 bids were duly solicited, opened in public and read aloud on May 21, 2021 for Bid 6643 and,


WHEREAS: Two bids were received with Best Climate Control Corp., being the lowest responsive and responsible bid of $654,422.00, and


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to enter into a contract for Bid No. 6643 “Annual Maintenance Service and Repair For The Inspection, Start Up, Preventive Maintenance And End Of Season Shut Down Of Air Conditioning Equipment” to Best Climate Control Corp., 760 Koehler Ave, Suite 4, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 in the amount of $654,422.00 for a term of 365 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: in compliance with NYS General Municipal Law 103 bids were duly solicited, opened in public and read aloud on May 21, 2021 for Bid 6643 and,


WHEREAS: Two bids were received with Best Climate Control Corp., being the lowest responsive and responsible bid of $654,422.00, and


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to enter into a contract for Bid No. 6643 “Annual Maintenance Service and Repair For The Inspection, Start Up, Preventive Maintenance And End Of Season Shut Down Of Air Conditioning Equipment” to Best Climate Control Corp., 760 Koehler Ave, Suite 4, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 in the amount of $654,422.00 for a term of 365 days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes