HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2023-35RESOLUTION NO. 2023-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR APPROVING THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER AC REPLACEMENT &
AIR QUALITY UPGRADE PROJECT (PF22501C) CONTRACT WITH
TRANE U.S. INC. DBA TRANE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND
INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIED AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar ("City") currently maintains air conditioning
equipment and a building automation system (BAS) which includes, but is not limited to,
infrastructure, Trane mechanical units and Trane Tracer SC controllers at Diamond Bar
Center and two other locations; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing air conditioning equipment at Diamond Bar Center
is 19 years old, original to the building and at the end of its operational life; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing air conditioning equipment at the Diamond Bar
Center is manufactured by Trane U.S. Inc. dba Trane ("Trane") and the City has an
interest in ensuring that all new air conditioning equipment is compatible with the existing
equipment and BAS currently in use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400, the City may specify
particular products, brands and trade names in the letting of contracts for public works
under specified circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that the air conditioning equipment to be installed be
compatible with the other equipment currently in use and be made fully operational in an
expeditious and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the City staff has reviewed, and analyzed alternative equipment from
various vendors and determined that such equipment may not be compatible and/or may
result in loss of warranties on the equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar does hereby find and determine as follows:
Section 1. It is in the best interests of the City to specify the use of replacement
air conditioning equipment which is compatible with existing equipment and to maintain
warranties on that equipment and that Trane is the only vendor which can perform the
work and achieve the City's interests.
Section 2. Given that Trane is the only vendor that will install equipment
compatible with the existing equipment and which will maintain warranties thereon,
seeking competitive proposals would be unavailing and not produce an advantage to the
City.
Resolution No. 2023-35
Section 3. The City hereby awards the contract for the acquisition and installation
of new air conditioning equipment pursuant to the Diamond Bar Center AC Replacement
& Air Quality Upgrade Project, in an amount of $1,292,067, to Trane and authorizes the
City Manager to execute such contract on behalf of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of November 2023.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
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Andrew Chou, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 21st day of November 2023, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Low, Teng, Tye, MPT/Liu, M/Chou
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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