ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: April 22, 2026
SUBJECT: Contract Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-280 with Johnson Controls, Inc.
(increase compensation $78,018; revised not to exceed $209,138) to repair, rebuild and test compressor #2 that was damaged during an event at the Dignity Health Arena
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Contract Change Order No. 1.
BACKGROUND:
In November of 2023, the City of Bakersfield entered into Agreement No. 2023-280 with Johnson Controls, Inc. to rebuild four MYCOM reciprocating compressors at the Dignity Health Arena. The compressors are integral in the operations of the cooling of the arena during scheduled events.
During a scheduled event at the Dignity Health Arena in December, compressor #2 suffered a catastrophic failure. This failure occurred prior to Johnson Controls, Inc. performed their rebuild of compressor #2 .
Change Order No . 1 increases the contract by $78,018, bringing the total not -to-exceed amount to $209,138. The additional work includes:
1. Remove all internal parts from compressor #2 and install new OEM parts.
2. Vacuum and clean the compressor and perform a decay test.
3. Perform all work until compressor passes testing.
4. Once the test is cleared, open isolation valves and compressor to remove the LOTO.
5. Inspect the operation of the compressor and add new oil and refrigerant as needed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This CIP project (P4K302) to rebuild the four MYCOM compressors at the Dignity Health Arena and Change Order No. 1 to the project are funded by Capital Outlay Funds.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Contract Change Order No. 1.