Title
Resolution authorizing a two year agreement, with renewal options, with Johnson Controls, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL, for software and maintenance of the building automation systems for the Johnson Control boilers, chillers and air handler units of various County facilities in the annual amount of $61,194.
Staff Summary
· To meet County goals of energy and operational efficiencies, the County utilizes a BACnet building automation system to monitor the functionality of the equipment.
· The hardware and software maintenance agreements from the original installation of the boilers, chillers, and air handler units at the various County facilities has expired.
· To maintain the current level of service for the equipment there is a need for ongoing extended warranty of hardware and software maintenance for the building automation systems.
· Johnson Controls, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL is the manufacturer of the system and the only source that can perform the maintenance service.
· The Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group and determined that this purchase is exempt from bidding on the basis of sole source.
· This service agreement will cost an annual amount of $61,194.
Body
WHEREAS, to meet County goals of energy and operational efficiencies, the County utilizes a BACnet building automation system to monitor the functionality of the equipment; and
WHEREAS, the hardware and software maintenance agreements from the original installation of the boilers, chillers, and air handler units at the various County facilities has expired; and
WHEREAS, to maintain the current level of service for the equipment there is a need for ongoing extended warranty of hardware and software maintenance for the building automation systems; and
WHEREAS, Johnson Controls, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL is the manufacturer of the system and the only source that can perform maintenance service; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group and determined that this purchase is exempt from bidding on the basis of sole source.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a two-year agreement, with renewal options with Johnson Controls, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL for the Johnson Control boilers, chillers, and air handler units for various County facilities in the amount of $61,194, charged to 101-1220030-72280-031.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on March 12, 2013.