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Commissioners allocate $10,000 toward replacing senior center roof exhaust fans
Summary
The court approved a $10,000 contribution toward replacing failing vent hood exhaust fans at the county senior center after staff described safety and HVAC concerns and two competing vendor bids.
Walker County commissioners approved a $10,000 allocation to help replace failing rooftop exhaust fans that serve the senior center kitchen, after staff presented bids and explained the risks posed by a failing fire-suppression-linked system.
Staff said one vendor bid was approximately $23,000 (with tax exemption reducing the county share to roughly $20,000) while a second vendor bid was approximately $46,000. The county's share proposed in court was half of the lower, tax-exempt bid; the senior center manager said replacing all four fans at once is cheaper because crane mobilization is the primary cost driver.
Commissioners noted the roof-mounted fans affect both ventilation and fire-suppression equipment: if the last working fan fails, the kitchen could overheat and the fire-suppression system could create additional hazards. The court voted to allocate $10,000 from current budgets to cover half the lower bid, with the senior center and other partners to make up the remainder.
Ending: County staff will proceed with accepting the vendor bid and coordinating crane scheduling; commissioners directed staff to work with the senior center and procurement to finalize the contract.
