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Cole County commissioners schedule review after automation failure exposes aging jail rooftop HVAC units
Summary
County commissioners discussed replacement options for nine aging rooftop HVAC units at the Cole County Jail after a control board failure briefly shut down a unit. Staff will meet with the consultant who prepared an earlier study to refine options, cost phases and bidding strategy.
Cole County commissioners discussed replacing nine rooftop HVAC units at the Cole County Sheriff’s Department jail during their Oct. 21, 2025, meeting after a control-board failure shut down one unit and required an emergency temporary repair.
The discussion centered on whether to replace all units at once or stage work in phases, how to modernize controls, and how to limit future energy use and mechanical strain. Commissioners directed staff to meet with Wayne, who performed an earlier HVAC study for the facility, the county’s maintenance director Greg and county staff to review blueprints and return with recommendations and bid options.
Why it matters: The jail’s HVAC automation and some rooftop units are at “end of life,” staff…
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