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Buildings and grounds presents $1M-plus capital needs, urges planning before possible bank sale
Summary
Pennington County Buildings & Grounds director Davis Purcell outlined a multi-year facilities plan that lists several million dollars of roof, chiller and transformer replacements and urged the commission to decide whether to sell or repurpose recently acquired properties before starting large remodels.
Davis Purcell, director of Pennington County Buildings & Grounds, gave the Board of Commissioners a five-year view of major capital needs across county facilities, warning that several high-cost systems will require funding soon and that the county should clarify plans for recently acquired buildings before committing to costly remodeling.
The stakes: Buildings and Grounds manages more than 1.1 million square feet of county property, including detention centers, courtrooms and administrative offices. Purcell said a large, unexpected repair in the previous year's heating and sprinkler systems cost about $150,000; the office must also plan for large, one-time costs such as a full concourse roof and multiple transformer replacements.
Major capital items and estimates: Purcell listed a set of projects…
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