Pratt County commissioners on July 28 approved a contract letting Intergreen Services insulate chilled-water piping at the courthouse to stop condensation and standing water that staff said was attracting insects.
The motion to approve the work specified a $12,575 contract. The motion passed on a voice vote, 3-0.
County facilities staff described visible condensation in the boiler/utility room and standing water on the floor. A facilities representative said the standing water was “basically like taking a pool soda can out of the fridge, and it just sits there and sweats,” and recommended pipe insulation to stop the condensation.
Commissioners and staff discussed scheduling and insurance requirements. Facilities staff said a third-party inspection of the boiler system is required to comply with the county’s insurance, and the inspector requested the system be running on site. Staff and a county employee, Jeff Slater, discussed scheduling the inspection in the fall when the building is switched from air conditioning to heat to avoid shutting off cooling during peak summer use.
The quotation staff presented for the insulation work appeared in the meeting record as $12,005.75; commissioners later approved the contract at $12,575. The commission did not record any amendment explaining the difference during the meeting.
The commission voted to approve the Intergreen Services contract and signed paperwork after the vote. No additional funding source was specified during the discussion.
A facilities staff member also reported that RedRock (termite service) had recently inspected and sprayed due to the standing water and that staff had not seen an increase in bed‑bug activity since the spray, but that the condensation issue remained.
The commission did not set a start date for the insulation work during the meeting and said scheduling would account for the required boiler inspection and the need to avoid major cooling interruptions during warm weather.