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The informal bids for the installation of HVAC, plumbing and electrical will be received within the <br />next week. Time continues to be a critical factor in the completion of this project, therefore <br />authorization is requested for the Purchasing Director to award bids within the parameters <br />established. <br />The Board is requested to take the following action: <br />1. Reject all bids received on February 27, 2001; and <br />2. Authorize the Purchasing Director to award bids and execute paperwork as may be <br />necessary to accomplish the HVAC, electrical and plumbing installations, such total. not to <br />exceed $100,000; and <br />3. Approve the use of in-house forces to accomplish much of the general contract work, total <br />project amount (including HVAC, plumbing and electrical) not to exceed $125,000. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds to cover the $125,000 maximum expenditure allowed by this <br />action are within the current Capital Investment Plan ($85,000), supplemented by operating <br />funds in Purchasing and Central Services ($40,000). <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />1. Reject all. bids received on February 27, 2001; and <br />2. Authorize the Purchasing Director to award bids and execute paperwork as may be <br />necessary to accomplish the HVAC, electrical and plumbing installations, such total not <br />to exceed $100,000; and <br />3. Approve the use of in-house forces to accomplish much of the general contract work, <br />total project amount (including HVAC, plumbing and electrical) not to exceed $125,000. <br />