Council approves RTU replacement contract for DPW; transcript shows conflicting price figures

Nov 19, 2024

Council approved a contract to replace a rooftop HVAC unit at DPW with Decal Mechanical. Staff cited a low quote of $36,300, but the motion record included a higher "not to exceed" figure; council approved the item despite the discrepancy.

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The council voted to award a contract to Decal Mechanical to remove and install a new rooftop unit at the Department of Public Works and to fund the work from the capital outlay account. During discussion staff said the low bid was $36,300 but the motion as read later referenced an amount "not to exceed $336,300," an inconsistency that appears in the transcript.

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