R25-322 RESOLUTION NO. R25-322
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT'S
3 REQUEST TO DECLARE THE TWO CHILLERS AND RELATED
4 COMPONENTS AT THE DISTRICT ENERGY SERVICE PLANT AS SURPLUS
5 PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE CITY'S APPROVED
6 AUCTION AND SURPLUS DISPOSAL METHODS TO FACILITATE THEIR
7 SALE; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, the Utilities Department operates and maintains the District Energy Service
10 (DES) Plant, which provides chilled water for air conditioning. The chilled water is generated at a
11 centralized district energy plant and delivered through an underground piping system. Chilled
12 water systems are approximately 25 percent more energy-efficient than traditional air
13 conditioning systems, due to the efficient use of electrical power and water conservation. The
14 plant was commissioned in 2020 with two big chillers, and a smaller chiller was added later to
15 start supplying chilled water for air conditioning to City Hall, the Cultural Center, and Fire Station
16 No. 1, with plans to use the two big chillers for expansion of the distribution system and provide
17 air conditioning to new developments occurring in the downtown area. Unfortunately, the new
18 developments were not interested in using the DES-provided air conditioning, and the two large
19 chillers stayed idle. As these chillers are oversized for the system's current demand, expanding the
20 area for DES chilled water demand has not materialized as anticipated; and
21 WHEREAS, Utilities is requesting authorization to utilize the City's approved surplus and
22 auction services to dispose of the two large chillers and associated components. This action will
23 free up valuable space within the facility, reduce operations and maintenance costs as well as
24 future equipment replacement capital costs, and allow the City to recover potential value from
25 equipment sitting idle; and
20 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
27 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to approve the Utilities Department's request to
28 declare the two chillers and related components at the District Energy Service Plant as surplus
29 property and authorize the use of the City's approved auction and surplus disposal methods to
30 facilitate their sale.
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RESOLUTION NO. R25-322
32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
33 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
34 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
35 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
36 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
37 approve the Utilities Department's request to declare the two chillers and related components at
38 the District Energy Service Plant as surplus property and authorize the use of the City's approved
39 auction and surplus disposal methods to facilitate their sale.
40 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
41 authorizes the City Manager to execute any ancillary documents as may be necessary to
42 accomplish the purpose of this Resolution.
43 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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45 (SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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RESOLUTION NO. R25-322
47 PASSED AND ADOPTED this c day of Q C' e c sc y 2025.
48 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
49 YES NO
50 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton ✓
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52 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay ✓
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54 Commissioner—Angela Cruz
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56 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin ✓
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58 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley ✓
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60 VOTE rJ 'Q
61 ATTEST:
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V64 JMaylee De Je s, MPA, M R ecca Shelton
6 City Clerk Mayor
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71 � 1920 : Shawna G. Lamb
72 �I`‘ FLORIvP ' City Attorney