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Commission approves $1.2M‑ish HVAC replacement for Ottawa City Hall; single bidder selected

5926710 · October 2, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved a contract to replace the 1980s HVAC at City Hall after a lone RFP respondent proposed a package chiller and updated controls. The project is funded by the 2022 general obligation bond despite the bid exceeding the earlier estimate.

The Ottawa City Commission on Oct. 1 approved the City Hall HVAC replacement project after staff recommended selecting the lone RFP respondent.

Director Summers told the commission the building’s original 1980s HVAC equipment is overdue for replacement: “the refrigerant we use is obsolete, and the pneumatic control system is really limited,” Summers said. The RFP opened Aug. 4 and closed Sept.…

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