Title
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR 23-955 with Modern Mechanical Ice Systems, LLC formerly known as American Arena, LLC, to Increase the Compensation Amount by $440,000.00 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Compensation Amount of $890,000.00 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for Temporary Chiller Services
Recommended Motion
I move that Council approve Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR 23-955 with Modern Mechanical Ice Systems, LLC formerly known as American Arena, LLC, to increase the compensation amount by $440,000.00 for a total not-to-exceed compensation amount of $890,000.00 plus applicable gross receipts tax for temporary chiller services.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
On August 8, 2023, County Council approved agreement AGR23-955 (Attachment A) with American Arena LLC for Installation of a Temporary Chiller System at the Ice Rink in the amount of $450,000 plus gross receipts tax. The agreement provided the necessary labor, materials, and equipment for installation of the temporary chiller. The work also included demolition and removal of existing equipment reducing future costs associated with placement of the long-term ice making equipment.
The work began on September 15, 2023, and the temporary chiller was successfully completed on time to begin ice making operations on October 27, 2023. This progression of events enabled the County to provide a successful 2023-2024 ice skating season to the public.
Since the beginning of the ice melting issues during the 2022-2023 season, the Public Works Department has been actively working on the long-term replacement of the chiller. To acquire a best value and reliable long-term replacement, the County contemplated packaging the chiller replacement, a programmed floor replacement, and the evaluation and possible addition of a shade structure as one project. However, the timeline for such a la...
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