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Council approves contract amendments for citywide emergency generators and HVAC maintenance; member asks for electrification memo
Summary
Council authorized amendments to existing contracts to continue emergency generator and HVAC maintenance — adding $250,000 for generator services and $800,000 for HVAC — and a council member asked staff to report back on city policy toward electric replacements under the Climate Action plan.
The Glendale City Council approved staff recommendations to extend and increase two existing contracts for citywide maintenance services, while a council member asked staff to clarify the city's policy on replacing fossil-fuel equipment with electric alternatives.
Staff described motions to reject recent bids and amend contract No. 8001441 with Global Power Group Inc. to increase spending by $250,000 for continued maintenance, repair and testing of emergency power generators. Separately, staff proposed an amendment to contract No. 8001439 with ACCO Engineered Systems to add $800,000 for HVAC maintenance and repair for an additional one-year term.
During discussion Council member Brotman asked staff, "what is our policy going forward on replacing HVACs with electric alternatives?" and whether policies exist to shift gas emergency generators to battery-electric alternatives. Staff (Galania) responded that they will prepare and circulate a memo addressing the policy and options for council consideration.
The council moved, seconded, and approved the amendments and associated motions by roll call. The motion included rejecting the recent bids for the advertised specifications and authorizing contract amendments with the incumbent contractors to maintain continuity of critical building systems.
Outcome and next steps: Contracts were extended and increased as described; staff will prepare a memo on electrification and alternative power options for council review.
