Presentation, Discussion and Appropriate Action Regarding the Approval of the Award of a Contract for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services (RFP 316)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The San Antonio River Authority requested proposals from firms to provide heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services, including inspections, preventative maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement of HVAC systems and equipment at various facilities. In June 2025, staff issued a request for proposal (RFP) for services and seven (7) proposals were received. An evaluation team reviewed the responses and ranked the firms in order of their evaluated scores, providing the best value. Staff is recommending the award of a contract to Daikin Applied Americas and Team Mechanical of Texas, LLC for a one-year term, with the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional one-year periods. The contract has an estimated value greater than $150,000 over the contract term and requires Board approval.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.