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Council approves $49,925 design contract for two replacement steam boilers at Westminster site
Summary
Council authorized M&E Engineers Inc. to provide engineering design services for two replacement steam boilers at the Westminster Choir College campus for up to $49,925; staff said this covers design only and that boiler replacement procurement and installation will add substantial costs.
The council approved a consulting agreement with M&E Engineers Inc. for up to $49,925 to design two replacement steam boilers serving the historic quad buildings at the Westminster Choir College site (Erdman, Taylor, Williamson and Bristol Chapel). Staff described the work as design and bid documents; separate procurement will be required for the boilers and installation, which staff estimated will be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A councilmember questioned whether steam-boiler technology is being phased out; staff said the consultant advised that, for buildings of that size, the recommended technology remains appropriate and has a comparatively long lifespan. Staff added that the design contract covers drawings, specifications and consultant services during construction to answer questions and review submittals.
Provenance: topicintro — SEG 705 (resolution text), topicfinish — SEG 784 (discussion and approval).
