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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 7, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-m <br /> SUBJECT: Construction Contract Change Amendment for Piedmont Food Processing <br /> Center HVAC Replacement <br /> DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services, <br /> Finance and Administrative <br /> Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Construction Contract Change Angel Barnes, 919.245.2628 <br /> Amendment Jovana Amaro, 919.245.2651 <br /> 2. Brady Service, Inc Change Proposal Alan Dorman, 919.245.2658 <br /> PURPOSE: To: <br /> 1) Approve the County issuing a construction change amendment with Brady Services, Inc. <br /> for the replacement of the existing kitchen exhaust hood control panels at the Piedmont <br /> Food Processing Center; and <br /> 2) Authorize the County Manager to execute the change, subject to final review by the County <br /> Attorney, and any subsequent amendments for contingent and unforeseen requirements <br /> up to the approved budget amount on behalf of the Board. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved <br /> entering into a construction contract with Brady Service, Inc. at the Business meeting on March <br /> 18, 2025. The executed contract was awarded, and the equipment was ordered and installed. <br /> Upon delivery of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment, the units were <br /> installed. Once the installation was completed, the units were started to confirm proper operation. <br /> The HVAC equipment operates properly; however, the existing hood system control panels and <br /> one shunt-trip breaker are not functioning and must be replaced to meet the applicable fire codes. <br /> A kitchen hood fire suppression system is an automatic, chemical-based fire protection system <br /> installed in commercial kitchen exhaust hoods to quickly detect and extinguish grease fires. <br /> Utilizing wet chemical agents, the system suffocates flames, cools high-temperature cooking <br /> surfaces, automatically shuts off fuel/power to appliances, heating, ventilation, and air- <br /> conditioning systems, and ensures compliance with safety codes. <br /> The control boards in the kitchen hood fire suppression systems are a critical safety and <br /> compliance requirement. The control panel serves as the central brain of the system, responsible <br /> for detecting heat, activating the suppression agent, and initiating emergency shutdowns of <br />