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<br />South Bend <br />Redevelopment Commission <br />215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item <br /> <br />DATE : February 12, 2026 <br /> <br />FROM: Nifemi Oluwatomini <br /> Senior Engineer <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Budget Request- Studebaker HVAC renovation <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. <br />* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, <br />then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. <br /> <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: <br />This budget request is for $350,000 to pay for limited renovations of Studebaker National Museum HVAC <br />system including two roof top units (RTUs) and modernizing the building control system <br /> <br />SPECIFICS: <br />This budget request of $350,000 covers the design and replacement of two RTUs and the building control <br />system for the Studebaker National Museum HVAC. This will be the culmination of modernizing the <br />HVAC system at the museum which has been happening over the last few years to replace obsolete <br />equipment. The new units will be serviceable with modern components and be more efficient. The <br />upgrades to the building control systems will allow staff to manage museum temperatures more <br />effectively. This is particularly important to ensure the long-term care of the museum’s collections. <br /> <br />The City of South Bend has a Lease and Management Agreement with the Studebaker National Museum. <br />The City is the owner of the building and leases the space and the City’s collection of historic vehicles to <br />the Studebaker National Museum. The Agreement gives responsibility to the City for the replacement of <br />any part or all parts of the HVAC system. <br /> <br />It is requested that the Redevelopment commission approves $350,000 from River West TIF to cover the <br />design and construction of the Studebaker National Museum HVAC renovation. <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres <br /> <br /> <br />ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary <br /> <br />Date: _____________ _______ <br /> <br /> APPROVED Not Approved <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION