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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ ~A -.2~/ ~~ ~~-S <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 13, 2011 <br />Action Agenda ~ <br />Item No. ~5 - <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Amendment # 5-A for the SportsPlex Pool Area Dectron~J <br />HVAC and Locker Room Renovations <br />DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />(AMS), Department of <br />Environment, Agriculture, <br />Parks and Recreation <br />(DEAPR), Financial Services <br />ATTACHMENT(Sj: <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Pam Jones, AMS, 919-245-2652 <br />David Stancil, DEAPR, 919-245-2522 <br />Clarence Grier, Financial Services, <br />919-245-2453 <br />Paul Laughton, Financial Services, <br />919-245-2152 <br />Jeff Thompson, AMS, 919-245-2658 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approving Budget Amendment #5-A by: <br />A) Approving an appropriation of $217,000 from the SportsPlex Operating Fund Balance <br />for the replacement of the pool Dectron HVAC unit; <br />B) Approving an appropriation of $194,000 from the SportsPlex Operating Fund Batance <br />for pool locker room renovations; and <br />C) Authorizing the Manager to accept bids for this work and execute the necessary <br />agreements to complete the projects. <br />BACKGROUND: Orange County purchased the Triangle SportsPlex in FY2006. Managed by <br />Recreation Factory Partners, the facility allows quality recreational programs for area residents, <br />including, but not limited to: ice sports, swimming, fitness, and Kidsplex. <br />Although membership slowed during the construction of the Central Orange Senior Center, the <br />increase in use and membership since that time has been significant. In order to continue a <br />quality level of service for its members, two major renovations are needed in the pool area of the <br />complex now. <br />Pool Dectron Unit <br />The replacement of this specialized HVAC unit, which conditions the pool area, was <br />originally programmed in the FY2013-14 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The unit has <br />deteriorated to a point where immediate replacement is necessary. <br />• Pool Locker Rooms <br />