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Board approves roughly $3.7 million in facility upgrades: roofs, HVAC and exterior sealing across county buildings
Summary
Commissioners approved separate resolutions to replace roofs, upgrade HVAC/building automation and seal exterior walls at county facilities. Total approved across the items presented was approximately $3.72 million from the FY26 capital improvement plan.
On Aug. 5 the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved multiple capital projects to address failing roofs, aging HVAC equipment and water intrusion at county facilities. The projects were presented as individual resolutions and each was approved by the board.
The board approved a roof replacement at Fairview Recreation Center using an Omnia Partners contract with ARX for $1,393,394.72, funded by the FY26 Capital Improvement Plan; the facility was described as a 31,184‑square‑foot building constructed in 2010.
Separately, the board approved Trane/Tracer building automation and HVAC controls for the Henry County Jail and the Heritage Senior Center for a combined $1,035,714.30 (jail $976,898.08; senior center $58,816.22) to improve energy efficiency and permit online monitoring of temperature zones.
The board also approved replacement of HVAC equipment and BAS controls at the Fairview Rec Center and the Locust Grove Event Center for $1,032,551.76 (Fairview $673,332.40; Locust Grove $359,219.36), a McDonough Library rooftop unit replacement for $118,673.10, and cleaning and sealing of exterior walls and windows at the Jail Training Center for $141,065.09. County staff said all projects are funded through the FY26 capital improvement plan.
Facilities staff explained that equipment at several buildings is original to construction and that the conversions will use EPA‑approved refrigerants and integrate to the county’s planned energy plant when that system comes online. Each resolution passed by unanimous voice vote with motions from the floor.
“Due to the excessive deterioration of the existing metal and membrane roofing resulting in major leaks throughout the entire facility, the roof at the Fairview Rec Center is in need of replacement,” Hutch said when presenting the roof project.
Why this matters: County officials said the upgrades are necessary to address recurring equipment failures, reduce downtime by moving to supported refrigerants and to limit water damage to aging structures. Funding for the projects was identified in the FY26 capital improvement plan.
