HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-027 Award Town of Ithaca TH Hot Water HeaterMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
January 23, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 - 027: Authorization to award and execute agreement for the Town Hall 2023 Hot Water Heater Upgrade Project
Whereas on January 17, 2023, the Town of Ithaca Director of Engineering (Director) received proposals for the Town Hall 2023 Hot Water Heater Upgrade Project for the removal and disposal
of the existing 40 gallon, natural gas (ng) hot water heater and the installation of a 40 gallon air source heat pump (ASHP) hot water heater and associated work, and
Whereas the Flextech Energy Study, dated February 4, 2022, presented the results of an energy use and savings opportunities assessment for the Town Hall Facility, and
Whereas the study identified the replacement of the hot water heater at Town Hall with an ASHP hot water heater and the installation of insulation on the hot water piping as energy conservation
measures (ECM) 12 and 6, respectively, to reduce the use of fossil fuels and to save energy, and
Whereas the Director has reviewed the proposals and has determined that the lowest, qualified contractor’s proposal of $7,627.00 for the work was made by Donohue Halverson Plumbing,
Heating, and Cooling, 617 W. Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850, now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to award and execute the agreement for the Town Hall 2023 Hot Water Heater Upgrade Project to Donohue Halverson Plumbing,
Heating, and Cooling, and be it further
Resolved that the Director is authorized to approve change orders without further authorization from this Board, provided that the maximum amount of such change orders does not exceed
$1,000.00 in aggregate and the total project cost, including the contract, engineering, legal and other expenses, does not exceed the maximum authorized cost of the project of $8,627.00,
and be it further
Resolved the Finance Officer is authorized to amend the 2023 budget and create a new Green Energy Upgrades Project as follows:
Budget Amendment
Account Description From To A1990.499 Contingent Account 4,220 A9950.900 Transfer to Capital Project 4,220 H1-5031/A Transfer from General Fund 4,220 H1-2770 Miscellaneous
(NYSERDA) 4,407 H1-1620.400 Contractual 8,627
Moved: Rob Rosen Seconded: Eric Levine
Vote: ayes - Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Goodman, Johnson, Levine, and Rosen