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County withholds $4,000 on garage HVAC contract after unit failed to restart in generator test
Summary
County staff said they are withholding $4,000 of final contract payment for a garage HVAC unit after a generator test showed the unit did not restart; staff asked for a six‑month warranty on that issue before releasing funds.
County highway staff told the County Highway Committee on June 17 that they are withholding $4,000 of final contract payment on a garage expansion project because one HVAC unit failed to restart after a generator test.
Why it matters: staff said the contractor requested release of the $4,000, but staff want a six‑month warranty covering the specific failure mode in which the unit does not restart after a power loss before they will release the funds. Staff said the unit had been operational for roughly six months, and that after a generator test the unit failed to come back online, prompting additional testing and email exchanges among the project team.
Staff said the county will keep the $4,000 withheld until the contractor either provides the requested six‑month warranty for the specific restart issue or the matter is otherwise resolved. No formal vote was taken; staff said they will continue monitoring the issue and correspond with the contractor.
