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District pilots contracted HVAC preventive maintenance at three schools; staff says expansion could save money
Summary
The district is piloting contracted monthly preventive maintenance for HVAC systems at three schools and says expanding the program could reduce emergency failures and approach cost neutrality as premature equipment replacements are avoided.
Tullah County School District staff told trustees the district is piloting a contracted preventive‑maintenance (PM) program for heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning equipment at three schools and that early results already show fewer work orders and improved system oversight.
The pilot places a licensed journeyman HVAC technician from a state‑contract vendor on a monthly PM schedule at Settlement Canyon, Stansbury High School and Tooele High School. Staff said the contractor will perform routine PM work — filters, belts, bearings, rooftop‑unit checks and diagnostics — and will escalate emerging issues before they become major failures.
“Preventative maintenance extends…
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