HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 4 AIR CONDITIONING 11-01-82AGENDA
DATE:
OCTOBER 26, 1982
NEW ' 3INESS
NO. ~
11-1-82
Inter - C om
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
FINANCE DEPARTMENT/COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONING
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of November 1, 1982, authorize the
installation of one 2-ton air conditioning unit for exclusive cooling of the
computer room and appropriate supplemental funding from general fund monies in the
amount of $3,900.00.
BACKGROUND:
Recently, the Finance Department area was remodeled to house both the billing
personnel within the Water Service and the additional computer equipment within
the department, At the time these building modifications were made, the air
conditioning system was not modified to accomodate the computer equipment which is
now located within an isolated room.
DISCUSSION:
The computer equipment generates a great amount of heat and is required to be kept
at a temperature range of 72° to 76° Fahrenheit. In order to maintain this
temperature range, the cooling units for the remaining Finance and Personnel areas
are required to operate at an extremely low temperature range in that they are all
tied together as one unit. This results in an extremely cold working environment
for the employees.
In order to ensure the required temperature range for the computer equipment and a
good working environment for the employees, it is suggested that a separate air
conditioning unit be installed for only the computer room, which would allow the
existing system to be utilized for the general working environment of the Finance
and Personnel areas.
Staff has solicited a proposal from the firm of Louie Schmetzer Co. of Tustin for
the installation of one Carrier 2-ton rooftop air conditioning unit, one
electrical circuit from electrical panel to unit, and all required air diffusers,
return air grilles, ducting, and thermostats. The estimated cost for this
installation is $3,900.00.
BOB LEDENDECKER
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY'ENGINEER
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