Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	David L. Corliss – City Manager Cynthia Wagner - Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard - Assistant City Manager
FROM: CC:	Mike Lawless – Asst. Director of Utilities Dave King – Utilities Maintenance Manager
	Dave Wagner – Director of Utilities Philip Ciesielski – Asst. Director of Utilities Beth Frailey Krishtalka – Management Analyst Mark Hegeman – Water Systems Manager
Date:	June 09, 2010
RE:	June 15, 2010 Agenda Item – Set a Bid Date for Wastewater Plant HVAC Chiller Replacement

Please include the following item on the City Commission Agenda for consideration at the June 15, 2010 meeting:

Set a Bid Opening Date of July 06, 2010 for Bid No. B1039

Project History/Status:

The existing Chiller used for cooling the administration building at the wastewater treatment plant was installed as part of the expansion project in 2000. Due to the nature of the process at this location, this unit is exposed to a corrosive atmosphere and has experienced several component failures and repairs over the last ten years. Currently, the unit has one compressor and one condensing coil that have failed. The costs of these repairs are approximately 75% of the cost of replacing the entire unit. The new chiller will be more efficient and therefore should cost less to operate.    

Project Funding:

2010 Operations and maintenance budget 501-7-7310-2536

Action Request:

Set a Bid Opening Date of July 06, 2010 for Bid No. B1039

Thank you for your assistance. Please advise if you have any questions.