3. Buildings and grounds projects

Cass County Commission December 26, 2006 Page 2 I obtained two proposals for repair. The first proposal from Honeywell, our current HV AC vendor, is for $61,834. The second proposal from Grant's Mechanical is for a cost not to exceed $39,400. I have enclosed a copy of each proposal and I would recommend accepting the Grant's Mechanical proposal for replacement of air handler #1. The existing unit is large and will have to be cut into small pieces to be taken out of the doorways. The new unit will come as a "puzzle" and will be assembled on site. I propose funding this equipment from my existing Annex budget in place of the $40,000 carpeting proposal for 2007. About one month ago, I had a carpet expert at the Annex who indicated there was at least five years of wear left on the existing carpet. The 10% of wear is located under staff chairs and I would recommend plastic carpet protectors be purchased similar to those used at the Courthouse. I will purchase these from the Annex budget. I wanted you to be aware of the changed expenditures, however, all of the funding exists in the Annex buildings and grounds budget. The Annex has two additional 40-year old air handlers and I will budget to replace them next year when no carpet projects will be scheduled at either the Annex or the Courthouse. SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to authorize the County Auditor to amend the Buildings and Grounds- Annex-General Maintenance budget to add $100,000 for security replacement in the Juvenile Detention Center by moving funds from the Jail operations budget for new employees; and to amend the Jail operations budget to add $100,000 from the Jail Sales Tax Fund; and move to award the air handler replacement to Grant's Mechanical at a cost not to exceed $39,400. Enclosures "'VMl.lllllrG, W1lJllIr"