Resolution No. 2023-17 Approving ARPA Funds HVAC Chiller Units Government Center - March 7, 2023 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF CARRIER BRAND HVAC
CHILLER UNITS LOCATED ON THE GOVERNMENT CENTER
ROOFTOP; AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ACCESS A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT TO OBTAIN THE MOST
COMPETITIVE PRICE; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City purchased Carrier System HVAC chiller units for installation
on the rooftop of the Government Center in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the existing chiller units were not properly coated to account for
coastal climate conditions and the City has undertaken repairs during the last twelve
months to different parts of the chiller as well as computer components for the HVAC
system to operate properly; and
WHEREAS, the recent repairs are not having the desired effect and are causing
the chillers to operate inefficiently, resulting in a weakening of the overall support
structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is recommending that the HVAC chiller units must
be replaced immediately in order for the HVAC system to operate at maximum capacity;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager will obtain the most competitive pricing for these
units by utilizing a government cooperative purchasing agreement; and
WHEREAS, staff is aware that this project is a non-budgeted expenditure and will
be appropriated in a mid-year budget amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City Manager,
is therefore desirous of approving the emergency purchase of the chiller units.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Purchase Approved. That the City Commission hereby approves
the emergency purchase of Carrier-brand HVAC chiller units for installation on the
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Government Center rooftop through a government purchasing cooperative at a price not
to exceed $1 .6 million.
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
all actions necessary to implement the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kruss, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March 2023.
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WARD S. WEINBERG, E
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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