By Mark Squibb/December 9, 2021
The City of Mount Pearl is paying for some Summit Centre work that has been in the plans since 2020.
“The Summit Centre SERESCO Unit is the main air handling unit for the Summit pools and is critical to pool operations,” said councilor Isabelle Fry. “To ensure its optimal operation, endurance, and reliability, it was deemed necessary that a service agreement be put in place which would have factory trained service technicians who are able to provide regular routine maintenance, inspections and support as well as Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for the Unit. Dehumidified Air Services is the only manufacturer Representative in Canada with factory trained service technicians and OEM parts supplier. So, this is important. The department engaged Dehumidified Air Services to negotiate a new sole-source multi-year service agreement for the Seresco Unit and to evaluate the critical components of the unit, advising of what critical spare parts and components were required.”
The contract cost for the first year is $21,735, HST included, with a 2 per cent increase for each additional contract year. The purchase of the critical spare parts and other components required will cost an additional $23,842, HST Included.
Fry noted the work was anticipated back in 2020 and budgeted for 2021.
She reported to council that the Infrastructure and Public Works Committee recommended a sole-source contract for the initial three-year term, with two 1-year extensions available if mutually agreed upon by both parties.
The motion, seconded by councilor Mark Rice, carried unanimously.
