Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/17/2023 - 3:30 PM
Category: Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 14.5 BUILDING AND GROUNDS: Award of Bid #033023 - Perris Union High School District HVAC Improvement Project to Westland Mechanical, LLC. (funded through Various COVID Funds, Routine Restricted Maintenance Funds, Various Facilities Funds and the General Fund in the amount of $4,691,500)
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
HVAC Improvements 033023.pdf
Summary: On March 3, 2023, the Perris Union High School District (“The District”) issued a formal Notice Inviting Bids for the HVAC Improvement Project (“The Project”). This project includes the replacement and installation of 204 HVAC units at Perris High School, Pathways for Adult Life Skills School, Perris Lake High School, Paloma Valley High School, Pinacate Middle School, and the District Office with like for like Carrier Units. The bid opening was held on March 30, 2023. Bids were submitted as follows: CONTRACTOR / BASE BID Allison Mechanical, Inc. / $6,565,000 Los Angeles Air Conditioning / $6,275,235 Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. / 5,639,664 RAN Enterprises, Inc. / $4,940,000 Simco Mechanical, Inc. / $5,391,000 Westland Mechanical, LLC / $4,691,500 The bid documents of the apparent low bidder were reviewed for responsiveness and responsibility, and a post interview was conducted with said bidder. On March 31, 2023 a bid protest was received by the District from RAN Enterprises, Inc. on the basis of Non-Responsiveness. Upon thorough investigation by the Purchasing and Facilities Departments with the assistance of legal counsel, it was determined that Westland Mechanical, LLC remains the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pursuant to Public Contract Code 20111, the District is recommending the award of contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Westland Mechanical, LLC for the District’s HVAC Improvement Project at Perris High School, Pathways for Adult Life Skills School, Perris Lake High School, Paloma Valley High School, Pinacate Middle School, and the District Office.
Funding: The cost for this item will be included in the 2023-24 operating budget funded through Various COVID Funds, Routine Restricted Maintenance Funds, Various Facilities Funds and the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees award Bid #033023 - Perris Union High School District HVAC Improvement Project to Westland Mechanical, LLC.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Hector Gonzalez - Director of Facilities
Signed By:
Sylvia Hinojosa - Director - Purchasing
Signed By:
Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Elizabeth Vallejo seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees award Bid #033023 - Perris Union High School District HVAC Improvement Project to Westland Mechanical, LLC.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Steve Campos     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Elizabeth Vallejo     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes