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Board hears plan to replace Bluegrass chiller plant; district says compressor near end of life
Summary
District staff told the board the chiller plant at Bluegrass is at end of life and the district may need to rent temporary cooling equipment at an estimated cost of about $30,000 if replacement cannot be completed before fall enrollment.
Davenport Community School District staff told the board that the chiller plant serving Bluegrass Elementary is at the end of its useful life and that the district is preparing a replacement project that may require temporary rental equipment if necessary.
Josh, a district facilities staff member, told the board, “Our chiller plant at Bluegrass is at the end of life, and we're at the last compressor. So we're running on borrowed time at this point.” He said the district has relocated some equipment to extend operations through the fall and can rent a temporary chiller plant if required. On cost, Josh said, “It could it it really depends on the size, but probably around $30,000 or so.”
Board members asked about likely classroom impacts when school resumes and staff said they are arranging equipment moves to minimize disruption. Staff did not provide a construction schedule or final cost estimate during the discussion; the board was told the item will return for a vote at a later meeting.
No legal authorities or external funding sources were cited in the discussion. The board flagged the item for future action and asked staff to include schedule and budget detail when it returns for approval.
