Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on July 10, 2024, and signed by the Acting Mayor on July 10, 2024, declaring an emergency, authorizing the replacement of the HVAC System in the City Hall 2nd Floor City Council Room and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement ($47,846 -funded by "City Owned Property Capital Projects COVID & Operational Compliance" H1620.203C930), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF
THE HVAC SYSTEM IN THE CITY HALL 2ND
FLOOR CITY COUNCIL ROOM AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
Whereas, by letter dated June 28, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the declaration of an emergency at the City Hall 2nd Floor City Council Room due to the ongoing deterioration and end-of-life stage of the existing HVAC system components, which pose a health and safety risk to anyone utilizing the room and also authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with AMHAC Corporation of Eastchester, NY, for the replacement of the HVAC system in the City Hall 2nd Floor City Council Room at the cost of $47,846; and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with AMHAC Corporation of Eastchester, NY; and
Whereas, the existing HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system components in the City Hall 2nd Floor City Council Room are deteriorating and approaching the end of their expected service life, with some components installed initially between the 1950s and 1980s; and
Whereas, the current HVAC units exhibit unpredictable performance and inefficiency based on today's operational and performance standards, and have been confirmed to be on their "last leg"; and
Whereas, recent observations have shown that the remaining 5-ton rooftop unit servicing the City Council Room is entirely inoperable, resulting in ...
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