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<br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 14, 2001 <br />Ac#ion Agen a <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT; HVAC S stem Re lacement -Whiffed and Northem Human Services Centers <br />DEPARTMENT: Public Works PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />HVAC System Replacements Report - Wilbert McAdoo, ext 2625 <br />Whiffed and Northem Buildings <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968w4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider recommendations for HVAC system replacement at the Whiffed <br />Human Services Center; to receive information regarding research and analysis for the <br />Northern Human Services Center HVAC system improvements (with a formal report to be <br />presented during FY 2001-02); and to approve solicitation of RFP for design services for the <br />Whiffed HVAC system. <br />BACKGROUND; Staff presented a preliminary report to the BOCC regarding HVAC system.life <br />cycle analysis for the Whiffed and Northern HSCs on June 5. The BOCC authorized the Chair <br />to work with staff to bring back recommendations regarding HVAC system replacement. The <br />Chair, staff and representative of the Robson $~ Woese engineering consulting firm <br />subsequently met and developed the following recommendations: <br />1) Installation of a variable air volume (VAV) system with gas boilers and air cooled water <br />chiller at Whiffed. _ <br />2) Perform additional research and analysis for Northem building HVAC system <br />improvements (report to be presented during FY 2001-02). <br />3) Solicit RFP for design services for the Whiffed HVAC system. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds to carry out the design of the Whiffed HVAC systems, estimated <br />at $100,000 - $150,000, have been approved in"the County's current ten year Capital <br />Investment Plan. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the <br />recommended HVAC system for the Whiffed building,. and approve release of Request for <br />Prapasal documents to solicit proposals far Whiffed HVAC system design from qualified HVAC <br />system design firms. <br />