CHILLER FOR INDIO JAIL

The County of Riverside is soliciting quotations for the supply and delivery of a chiller as specified in Exhibit A, which was prepared by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK). The chiller is required for the Indio Jail, and the equipment shall be furnished by the same manufacturer as described in Exhibit A. The contract was awarded to Barberio Enterprises, Inc. for $211,488. The scope of work includes the purchase and delivery of the chiller, with installation to be accomplished under a separate construction contract. Key points to consider include: • The chiller is a long-lead item, estimated to take approximately 12 weeks to obtain for installation after the order is placed. • The purchase of the chiller is necessary to maintain the existing Indio Jail's operations during the site preparation and demolition for the East County Detention Center (ECDC). • The contract was awarded through a competitive bidding process, with only one responsive and responsible bid received. • The County's Purchasing Department concurs with the request to purchase the chiller from the single responsive/responsible bidder. • The purchase price is deemed reasonable, with an estimated cost of $250,000 initially anticipated.