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Lee County awards $935,000 contract for 375‑ton jail chiller to Diken
Summary
After receiving three bids for a 375‑ton chiller for the jail and justice center, the commission awarded the contract to Diken at $935,000; the project was budgeted at $1.2 million and a commissioner abstained based on employer conflict.
The Lee County Commission on May 1 approved awarding a $935,000 contract for a 375‑ton chiller to Diken for the county jail and justice center.
Public works staff solicited bids from original equipment manufacturers. The three bids presented were: Trane at $986,744; Johnson Controls at $938,704; and Diken at $935,000. The county had budgeted $1.2 million for the replacement, and staff recommended awarding the contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Diken.
Mr. Jennings presented the bids and noted the replacement addresses a chiller the county has operated with degraded performance for several years. The commission approved the award to Diken; a commissioner who said they work for Johnson Controls abstained from the vote. The transcript records a motion to award the bid and a second and then commissioners voting to approve the award.
Why it matters: The chiller replacement is an infrastructure investment for county facilities; completing the work is intended to assure reliable cooling for the jail and justice center. The contract award is within the amount the commission had budgeted for the replacement.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with contract execution under procurement rules. The transcript does not include a procurement or performance bond, construction start date, or estimated completion timeline; those items will be addressed during contract execution and project management.
