Title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH STACK BROS. MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY TRANSFER STATIONS AT THE WELLS FARGO BUILDING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $345,000.
Body
CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to contract with Stack Bros. Mechanical Contractors Inc. for the installation of building energy transfer stations (ETS) at the Wells Fargo Building for a total amount not to exceed $345,000; payable from fund 540-0920-1499-5530 (Steam; Steam Department; Steam Non-Operating; Improvements Other than Buildings).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a contract with Stack Bros Mechanical Contractors Inc. for the installation and commissioning of new building ETS for the Wells Fargo Building as part of phase 3 of the Duluth Energy Systems Steam to Hot Water Conversion project for an amount not to exceed $345,000.
The new building ETS are required as a means of transferring heat from the new Duluth Energy System’s hot water infrastructure loop currently being installed in Superior Street to each building’s heating system. Work includes all labor and materials required to install and mechanically connect the new Duluth Energy System supplied ETS to each of the building’s heating systems and to provide the hot water equipment necessary to convert the building from steam to hot water.
Purchasing issued an invitation to bid on March 31, 2021, and received 5 bids as listed below. Stack Bros Mechanical Contractors submitted the lowest responsive bid.
Contractor Bid
Stack Bros Mechanical Contractors Inc. $345,000
Burnn Boiler & Mechanical $373,622
Northern Horizons Solway, Inc. $404,965
AW Kuettel & Sons $425,900
Carlson Brothers Plumbing & Heating $583,644