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Mr. Steffa also said staff plan to apply for an Auslan grant to add trails and pollinator fields at the new Animal Services Building. He said Tony and county operations supervisor Brad Wood will be involved in the application and implementation. Committee members spoke positively about the property’s trees and views and encouraged the grant effort.

No formal action was taken on either item during the meeting; they were reported as monthly updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Property Committee 8/5/25","oneSentenceSummary","County service leadership reported the sewage treatment plant work should be complete by tomorrow and said staff intend to apply for an Auslan grant to add trails and pollinator fields at the new Animal Services Building.","taxTitle","McLean County, Illinois","taxId",2553,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6144954,"Facilities report: boiler replacements cut energy use; Fairview Building bids move to interviews",72,522000,594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533370-dcc21362588cfd80c81fe9b78f7e0d4a&start=522&end=594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533370-dcc21362588cfd80c81fe9b78f7e0d4a/thumbnail_522000.jpg","/articles/6144954/McLean-County/Illinois/Facilities-report-boiler-replacements-cut-energy-use-Fairview-Building-bids-move-to-interviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144954-73464187b9e148fed3cf0fe1e96c3c3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775394165&Signature=LhovCkInxsy2gMnZ3kEDBQq4R5lfvvyfT5T2w3YwN3R0VhgEm0qYXP3gbl0nCr0jH6Sixytn9mUxYL2VDILGg1~Cw5ehFwuZq6i4eXf~CtruL~6hpoJ8XAEcdbRc5n8XcbL5rnH3ApuHZLaS0Xz7ivBuwhquvB~UZjNE4eNc9H3tOaogmho4qKILnmX4Ul2iLT0RdHJBKKu7Zcrn1IDvOSKy-8s7K54L4Vrf-UuN~ayu3hYIt2a7W4b1KLIkOPjrooBMVklHH9Bs0qz0cTbrrACZ3wLSDrm--Ycp~2QCQqsGhcomYrvHWYVE~ckOaV41zFMxx22EOTSHiJc83kQ7Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County facilities staff reported measurable reductions in energy consumption after replacing boilers at multiple county buildings, but said savings in dollars were muted because overall energy prices have risen. The report came during the Property Committee’s monthly facilities update.

Mr. Gaither said boiler replacements at the juvenile detention facility and at 200 West Front Street (the Health Department building) have reduced energy usage. He cautioned that decreased consumption did not translate into lower bills because the cost of energy has risen generally, though staff said they had “flattened the curve” on county costs compared with recent spikes.

Committee members also discussed the Fairview Building. Staff said they had received all architect and engineer submissions and are working to narrow candidates to interviews. Mr. Gaither and Scott said they were preparing a mechanical punch list after recent walkthroughs. No formal action was required at the meeting.","County facilities staff reported lower energy consumption following boiler replacements at several county buildings but said dollar savings were limited by rising energy costs; bids for the Fairview Building have been received and staff will narrow submissions to interview candidates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6144959,"Committee approves Otis contracts to modernize Government Center elevators and replace sidewalk lift",127,368000,495000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533370-dcc21362588cfd80c81fe9b78f7e0d4a&start=368&end=495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533370-dcc21362588cfd80c81fe9b78f7e0d4a/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6144959/McLean-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-Otis-contracts-to-modernize-Government-Center-elevators-and-replace-sidewalk-lift","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144959-49a191513920340a22add2e556ce625d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775394165&Signature=JR1h46-n4UtOWH1NZqF3Z5x0L5mY3WHWMTB-5s8FsX2qh6BnT3U2UoNgMfJe2ya-2MyFUWVo1n3bjquUoiaf4W~B~gpRGcrCAnRxq8DMcmcIOMTXcZoZ7Y29x8dLW6u4QyZmVjYDH-K17vGLnhwAOFG1PKGEGTLZxkNjq-fnNAF242ZIsoWO2MHfGIxUsK~Q57CN1i6RNqgGIUcXi5nZpFNT3o-M4mAYhcIPuRJ9FNeyZ5W4Jqy~VjJ9rm7jOZpdR2gbXOKCvgkMeeesdhlKhsDHtMIAhN9YkZs8o-j93KD4emFwe83yZnHyGCpn0maV0kDwmuzlHmk0oNcr5DKLpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McLean County Board Property Committee approved two separate agreements with Otis: one to modernize the south elevator in the Government Center Building and another to replace the sidewalk lift and bulkhead at the same building. Member Tompkins moved the modernization item, which was seconded by Member Bell; the sidewalk lift item was moved by Member Duffy and seconded by Member Bell. Both requests were approved.

Mr. Gaither told the committee the south elevator has not been modernized and that completing the south, center and north elevators would finish modernization of the building’s three elevators. He said the price for the south elevator “did come in, slightly higher than what we've had on the others” and cited a roughly 10% increase compared with prior projects: “the North elevator was 3, just under $3.20 in 2022. In 2023, the center elevator came in at just under $3.55 and then this 1 is $3.89.” The transcript did not specify currency units or whether the shorthand represents thousands.

On the sidewalk lift, Gaither described the existing bulkhead on the building’s south side as in “bad repair” and said the project will include replacement of that bulkhead to create a safer area where yellow safety barriers are currently in place. The committee recorded no amendments and approved forwarding both agreements to the county board.","The Property Committee approved agreements with Otis to modernize the south elevator and to replace the sidewalk lift and bulkhead at the Government Center Building; staff noted the south elevator price is about 10% higher than previous projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6144964,"Property committee approves contract with Dewberry for Metcom HVAC design",49,237000,286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533370-dcc21362588cfd80c81fe9b78f7e0d4a&start=237&end=286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533370-dcc21362588cfd80c81fe9b78f7e0d4a/thumbnail_237000.jpg","/articles/6144964/McLean-County/Illinois/Property-committee-approves-contract-with-Dewberry-for-Metcom-HVAC-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144964-1cdde15183b2d945137280e85b63e7de/orig.mp4?Expires=1775394165&Signature=c5LxJMpCkutrn8-hPVMxQj3P3ce-Xd9IzKcGsZyzt5gDluvPzgAwliiGMmsxfkErxd6t8yOAeHUhwwwyCITI~G6ckNTOu2LMPAhTyAite92op2hMQ2JwfoEGRm48XEiGv7MeVpn9tTlKRC1ViSdvqIw2zRm6NpvEqIyw1wvB0BTyeLnPy5Fp-GVgYDWjaG3VtiNW-4NFKMy2jgLJRmMSrldjBZ9nROWKelgxnIc4huJjJ8ADuwcvDNyIvOlZLbXx-YfVv3ETPIV04yEeqAt~C0-lVWd-HbeFa0LY4zTy7wzqBFd4T4X-85~bEcwlEiGfZtKlw0X7H0Q~N1JtrCSbpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McLean County Board Property Committee voted to approve a contract with Dewberry to provide design and engineering work for HVAC replacement at the Metcom facility. The motion to bring the contract to the board floor was made by Member Duffy and seconded by Member Tompkins; the committee voted to approve the request.

Committee staff said the facility’s four HVAC systems have been difficult to keep running because the existing equipment was not accurately sized for the building. Mr. Gaither turned the presentation over to Scott, who said the contract is for “design and engineering for the HVAC system needing at Metcom” and explained the need for outside expertise.

Member Duffy asked whether the county typically outsources engineering for projects of this type, noting staffing issues among county engineers. Scott replied, “I try and avoid it whenever possible. If it's something we can handle inside, we definitely do it and not spend the extra money on the engineering. When it gets a little beyond us and this advanced, we do reach out.”

The committee recorded no additional conditions or amendments on the contract during the meeting. The item was approved for forwarding to the county board.","The McLean County Board Property Committee approved a contract with Dewberry for design and engineering of a replacement HVAC system at the Metcom facility after staff said the existing systems have aged and were not correctly sized for the building.","actionData","errors"]

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