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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Award of a Construction Contract to AC Pros, Inc.in the Amount of $326,385 for the Fire Station Number One HVAC Replacement Project, PF-013 as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder; (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Change Orders in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $81,596.
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Meeting Date: September 8, 2025
Contact/Dept.: Sammy Romo/Public Works Dept
Phone Number: (310) 253-5619
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/04/2025)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (07/24/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a construction contract to AC Pros, Inc. in the amount of $326,385 for the Fire Station Number 1 HVAC Replacement Project, PF-013 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders (25% of total bid) in an amount not-to-exceed $81,596.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Fire Station #1, located at 9600 Culver Boulevard, was constructed in 1994. The building has the original heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, which has required increasing maintenance in recent years by the Public Works Department Maintenance Operations Division. The HVAC has recently experienced significant performance issues and has reached the end of its product life.
Scope of work for the project includes:
* Remove seven existing HVAC units on the rooftop and indoors of Fire Station #1 and replace them with six energy-efficient HVAC systems in the main building.
* Adjust associated ductwork on the 2nd floor.
* Clean all interior mechanical unit condensate pans and piping connections in the main & auxiliary buildings.
On January 13, 2025, City Council approved plans and...
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