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The work matters because multiple elected offices currently lack private office space or adequate storage for records and plaques; members described a phased approach so the county can address the most urgent office needs while spreading costs over multiple budget cycles.

Chairman Alan described a floor plan in the packet and said Rosalie has been officially appointed head of a department and will need additional office and storage space. He outlined a proposed reconfiguration that would move Rosalie into a larger “green” area, move Cindy to a “blue” area near front counter service, and reserve space for future expansion. Alan noted the drawings identified yellow lines that represent non-load-bearing walls that could be removed at relatively low cost.

Committee discussion focused on sequencing, cost estimates and use of county crews versus contracting the work. Cliff, public-works staff, confirmed building footprints and structural constraints and said some walls are non-load-bearing so removing them would be feasible; he also cautioned that finishes such as wallpaper and flooring could increase costs if entire adjoining areas must be matched.

Committee members emphasized doing the simplest work first. A member moved that staff provide cost estimates for both the blue and green remodels and, separately, for the blue remodel alone so the commission can consider funding in the next budget cycle. The motion passed by voice vote.

Members discussed estimated cost ranges: one committee member said a limited remodel removing non-load-bearing walls and making cosmetic changes should be modest and suggested a high-end estimate of $20,000, but staff cautioned that price depends on needed flooring, wallpaper removal and any electrical adjustments. Members also discussed whether Public Works should perform the work in-house or contract it out; concerns about current staffing levels and the difficulty of hiring skilled trades were raised.

Next steps: Cliff and staff will seek bids or estimates for the blue remodel and for a combined blue-plus-green remodel, produce cost estimates for the committee, and return with recommended sequencing and whether to contract out the work or use county crews.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250211 Public Works","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members approved seeking cost estimates for remodeling two sections of the county administration building to reallocate space for department heads and storage; they also discussed staffing and whether to contract out construction work versus using county crews.","taxTitle","Public Works Meetings, Trousdale County, Tennessee","taxId",75961,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644688,"Commission votes to seek more bids after debate over generator size and rising prices",1169,672000,1841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2890006-00f4275f99b07ea484ca9e56954f4802&start=672&end=1841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2890006-00f4275f99b07ea484ca9e56954f4802/thumbnail_672000.jpg","/articles/6644688/Tennessee/Commission-votes-to-seek-more-bids-after-debate-over-generator-size-and-rising-prices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644688-446f468e9603d1fdc37897c3515018aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771029840&Signature=Qie3ye4Js2mf2YrxAietFSkBAakNXF~lTAAlyvsKkv8D7bCywuOvwFZ6P6JVFEBVGTpl68AcWUNFS0CiFF3Pjk7ALegJQsIyOhOcfUgP5oe2YPTjRihpThGPcHn0jXP6FGMZfv1J~Kz1iNxX9s0dgHv68tVHejgtFrH~E47EZyZIPbWJINbMw8CXqXGyNXCJQ5OCV1PG25oPT9P7etSLnHIs4dBz1dlbc1TWi7g3~ZMVTsQVi6vfukwoF554uvqBtmR02chmQd3tp3y3mT~FUZNFBXRhcVf6wM1di-oNg0JJp08xNOr4VYsVVseb-PKxXPOf6w9l7W0lOapFcwuaNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public-works committee voted to seek additional bids for a courthouse/admin-building generator after staff presented updated cost and usage information showing higher 2025 prices and a smaller recommended unit than an earlier 2023 quote.

The decision matters because the generator will be a turnkey, safety-critical installation for the county and prices have risen significantly since the original 2023 quotes. Committee members said they want to avoid the ongoing maintenance and parts-obsolescence issues that have plagued the existing Generac unit.

Alan, the committee chairman, summarized the procurement history and read staff material showing a 2023 quote for a 125-kilowatt unit compared with a 2025 quote for a 100-kilowatt unit that came in roughly $30,000 higher. He said the 2023 quote was likely oversized for current usage and asked staff to request bids that match the building’s actual load. The packet included daily usage data for a recent month; staff noted the peak hourly demand observed for the building was about 77 kilowatts on peak days and that average daily demand is far lower.

Staff and members debated whether to buy a larger unit for growth or a smaller one that matches typical loads. Alan said he asked the vendor to provide pricing for a smaller unit closer to actual need and asked Cliff to get a quote for a 100-kilowatt unit. Several members noted Caterpillar is on a state government contract; staff said that would allow the county to purchase from Caterpillar without a separate bidding process if the commission chooses that vendor.

Beverly, a committee member, said she found a local consultant willing to review specs and act as a bid adviser; committee members discussed using that consultant to help draft bid specifications and to avoid subcontractor/parts-obsolescence problems members attributed to the current Generac installation.

The committee made a formal motion that, after the building’s appropriate generator size is determined, staff should solicit additional bids for that size. The chairman recorded that motion as made by Alan and seconded by Jeff; the body voted in favor and the motion passed. No roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Staff reported warranty comparisons in the packet: the Thompson quote included a 5-year 2,500-hour integrated extended warranty and published vendor warranty statements of 2 years/1,000 hours standby coverage and one-year vendor items. Committee members asked staff to confirm exact warranty language and service terms for any selected vendor.

Next steps: staff will confirm the appropriate generator size with utility usage data, collect at least three bids sized accordingly, and provide the committee with warranty language and lifecycle-service comparisons for the vendors under consideration.","After reviewing 2023 and 2025 quotes and usage data, the public-works committee voted to obtain additional bids for a generator size determined by updated load calculations; members cited sharp price increases since 2023 and sought clearer warranty and service terms.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644693,"Public works debates courthouse HVAC repair plan, software fees and service contracts",0,639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2890006-00f4275f99b07ea484ca9e56954f4802&start=639&end=639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2890006-00f4275f99b07ea484ca9e56954f4802/thumbnail_639000.jpg","/articles/6644693/Tennessee/Public-works-debates-courthouse-HVAC-repair-plan-software-fees-and-service-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644693-8a2e9e241cfba11054e2208f20bfa9ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771029840&Signature=NI1tMslqiVRZo6odGrN2i-N7WALW5wQFxVOPMCbMF6CTrrRL6CIyZIbwbd4cem4bl7xoBWM3qsteycjaJh4rnH8PkFrBM1FF7oQ9xFcRPGw5zGtGyE~JN-Dns9x5gADRxSaT0gwKeZ5BLqBiM64tFtS3~yX4StTyiAoin6RC4TP0WyeXIRGvy~l1tiT5G8xBjopy00I1ywM5DH9sbavHemB7GhJWGcS1mg4FaVO54PMEXQ1rICcDhCaV-ctLtIp9vFXbpFO-AOiES8j6myP0hHZvkhkf3bcnRJ2EkLRQ42HIh1sYN0TKlvnG0xpoe9fOJCdw-euS~VLmyeyUaKgbBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county public-works committee discussed recurring problems with the courthouse heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system and weighed preventive-maintenance contracts after a compressor developed a fault that forced the unit offline.

The issue matters because the courthouse relies on that system for daily operations and recent failures have required repeated warranty visits and part replacements, increasing short-term repair work and raising questions about the cost-effectiveness of long-term service agreements.

Chairman Alan opened the discussion by describing the recent failure and why trustees removed a pending rate item from the agenda until contracts are finalized. Cliff, a public-works staff member, described the mechanical problem: “the compressor's got a bad knock and something in it's seasoned up shutting shutting down and then it'll restart and just effectively gonna tear itself up again. So they shut it down and order a new compressor.” Cliff said the compressor itself is covered by warranty.

Staff presented a written quote from CHC for a preventive-maintenance/service plan that would include biannual visits and a small credit toward minor repair parts. Cliff said the CHC packet showed a $250 credit toward minor repairs with the service plan and that anything above that would be billed to the county. Committee members contrasted that with Trane's earlier $22,000 preventive-maintenance quote. Cliff noted an important distinction: “That 20 is a service plan, not a not a repair.” Committee members also raised that Trane’s proposal includes proprietary software updates that CHC cannot perform, which creates a vendor lock-in and an annual software cost staff estimated could be around $20,000 unless pared back.

Committee members asked whether preventive-maintenance agreements would reduce repair labor rates or otherwise discount parts beyond the biannual visits; staff said they would ask vendors for those details before any contract decision. Members also pressed for clarity on which work vendors would perform directly and which would remain reliant on Trane for software: Cliff said some software-side controls must come from Trane.

Several members emphasized practical matters: the system has required more frequent warranty visits than the twice-yearly maintenance schedule, there have been expensive oil-related repairs when contaminants got into the unit, and the county should seek clearer warranty terms and labor-rate provisions before committing to a multi-year service plan.

The committee did not take a formal vote on a contract at the meeting but directed staff to obtain clearer pricing for annual software upgrades, to ask CHC about discounted labor or repair rates tied to a service plan, and to assemble a comparative cost breakdown of CHC’s quote versus a pared-down Trane package.

Looking ahead, staff said they will return with a vendor comparison and clarified warranty terms so the committee can evaluate whether a preventive-maintenance contract reduces total lifecycle costs for the courthouse system.","Commission members and staff discussed a recent courthouse compressor failure, warranty coverage and competing preventive-maintenance proposals from CHC and Trane, including a software upgrade that could add roughly $20,000 a year to costs.","actionData","errors"]

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