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Commissioners approve emergency water-heater replacement at senior center; verbal approval for sub-$15,000 quote
Summary
County staff reported a leaking water heater at the senior center that produced a heavy leak; staff said a second quote arrived for under $15,000 and a vendor order was placed with verbal approval from commissioners to proceed using available funds as an emergency.
County staff reported an emergency repair at the senior center involving a failing water heater and told commissioners they had obtained a second quote under $15,000 and verbally approved moving forward.
Staff described the failure mode: when the system is under pressure the water heater develops a heavy leak at the bottom and staff temporarily managed the leak by vacuuming water while running the unit; they said they would shut power and water at night. Two competing quotes were obtained; staff said they approved the vendor verbally and that the product had been ordered. The presenter reported the initial posted cost was $2,645 but a second quote arrived for under $15,000 and staff verbally approved the lower quote.
Commissioners treated the repair as an emergency and recorded that the expenditure would be covered from available funds; staff said they would monitor the installation over the weekend and check system behavior once installed.
Why it matters: an emergency mechanical failure at a county senior facility risks loss of service and property damage; staff acted to secure repair under existing emergency authorities and reported the action to the board.
Next steps: staff will monitor the installation and return to the board with any needed follow-up procurement steps or additional funding requests if costs exceed current estimates.
