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2 <br /> preliminary work, the existing chiller will be shut down, the system will be drained, and the brine <br /> will be flushed out of the current piping. Then, the new piping and chiller will be connected. <br /> The purchase would be made through a competitive group purchasing program, OMNIA Partners, <br /> Contract Number 3341 awarded to Brady Services, Inc. This exception to the competitive bidding <br /> requirements is found in North Carolina General Statute 143-129(e)(3), "Purchases or repair work <br /> involving a combination of installation labor and equipment acquisition made through a <br /> competitive bidding group purchasing program, which is a formally organized program that offers <br /> competitively obtained purchasing services at discount prices to two or more public agencies. For <br /> the purposes of this subdivision, "repair work" is (i) limited to the repair of heating and cooling <br /> systems, (ii) may not exceed a total cost of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for installation labor <br /> or other related costs incidental to equipment acquisition, and (iii) is procured using a competitive <br /> bidding group purchasing program that is qualified to sell to the United States of America or any <br /> agency thereof." <br /> Orange County Asset Management Services negotiated the contract with Brady Services, Inc. for <br /> $1,600,000. AS part of the FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Plan, $600,000 was approved for <br /> this project. Due to the size of the project, some previously authorized Sportplex projects will be <br /> delayed and the funds repurposed to support the ice rink chiller replacement. These delayed <br /> projects include Ice Rink locker and flooring replacements; the design phase of a new <br /> locker/shower and change area; routine replacements of HVAC systems; security and information <br /> technology (IT) equipment upgrades; and routing replacements for fitness center and kidsplex <br /> equipment. In addition to these repurposed funds, $462,354 in additional financing is required to <br /> make this significant replacement in a timely manner. This repurpose of previously approved <br /> funds and request for additional funding would amend the following project ordinances in the <br /> Sportsplex Renewal and Replacement Fund. <br /> Sportsplex- Facilities Maintenance (-$132,646) - Project#36001 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> Alternative Financing $280,000 ($132,646) $147,354 <br /> Total Project Funding $280,000 ($132,646) $147,354 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> Project Expenditures $280,000 ($132,646) $147,354 <br /> Total Costs $280,000 ($132,646) $147,354 <br /> Sportsplex- Fitness (-$100,000) - Project#36002 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> Transfer from Sportsplex Operating Fund $100,000 ($100,000) $0 <br /> Total Project Funding $100,000 ($100,000) $0 <br />