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Commissioners hear higher-than-expected first-quarter facilities costs, approve Johnson Controls replacement and renew architectural contracts
Summary
County maintenance staff reported $31,840.76 in first-quarter fire-code compliance and other elevated facilities costs. Commissioners approved a Johnson Controls control-module replacement quote of $18,908 (funded from building improvements) and renewed three architectural services contracts, including a 5% increase for GHN.
Presiding Commissioner Lynn Martin heard a first-quarter facilities report showing elevated costs for building maintenance and safety compliance, and the commission approved a Johnson Controls control-module replacement and a renewal of three architectural services contracts.
Maintenance staff reported $31,840.76 in first-quarter fire-code compliance work, including $5,884 to replace extinguishers older than six years, backflow and sprinkler testing, jail kitchen suppression testing, fire alarm checks and exit-light maintenance. Staff said the county’s Circuit Court building and justice center have exceeded 20 years of service, triggering required random sprinkler testing and a costly third-party verification.
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