The Health & Animal Services department had issued a purchase order to Design Mechanical to upgrade three (3) Valent air handling units at the Regional Animal Shelter in January 2024.  These units have been non-operational and require these upgrades to function and provide adequate temperature regulation in the building. Because the building is owned by Jackson County, the City has received verification in writing that the County will reimburse the City for this cost.

The original purchase order was issued in the amount of $50,230.  Since Design Mechanical started work, several additional items have been identified that were not in the original quote, necessitating a change order.  The revised purchase order amount will be $88,776 and will include a 10% contingency allowance.

Design Mechanical has been awarded service due to being the recipient of a cooperative contract (CON-000154) initiated by the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Per section 8.06.004, Paragraph 4 of the City Code states competitive bidding is not required when purchases are made through a cooperative contract established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo. 70.220 or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process.