By Mark Squibb
Breathe easy — the City of Mount Pearl will be keeping the air in the Summit Centre fresh for another year.
Councillor Bill Antle, during the public meeting of October 1, explained that in June 2021, the City finalized negotiations with Dehumidified Air Services for a sole source service agreement for the Summit Center’s Seresco unit. Council officially awarded the contract in November 2021, for an initial three-year term, with two, one-year extensions available if agreeable to both parties.
The first-year cost $21,735, HST included. The second and third years cost $22,164 and $22,613 respectively, due to a two percent annual cost increase.
“The Manager of Facilities Management consulted with Dehumidified Air Services regarding the potential extension, and they agreed to extend the contract for an additional one year at the same terms and conditions of the existing contract at the City’s discretion,” said Antle. “Dehumidified Air Services offered a discount over previous years —they gave us a deal — offering the same service for the one-year extension for a total sum of $21,850, HST included.”
Antle, at the recommendation of the planning committee, moved that council extend the existing sole source service agreement with Dehumidified Air Services for an additional one year for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, for the annual bid amount of $21,850, HST included, at the same terms and conditions of the existing agreement.
The motion passed unanimously without further discussion.
