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County facilities staff say Amaresco will reprogram courthouse control system in July; aim to improve real‑time alerts
Summary
County facilities staff told commissioners that Amaresco is scheduled to be on site in July to reprogram the courthouse control system installed in 2019 so the county can receive real‑time notifications for chiller, pump and air‑handler failures and better monitor system history for energy savings.
County facilities staff on Tuesday updated the Wichita County Commissioner's Court on ongoing courthouse renovations and efforts to stabilize the building's mechanical control system, saying the contractor Amaresco will be on site in July to complete programming and verification work.
Ricky, a county maintenance official, told the court he adjusted his hours to arrive earlier and address problems before staff and the public walk into the building, and that Amaresco — the contractor that installed the county's control system in 2019 — has struggled to get the controls configured to the county’s satisfaction.
"We've actually got it nailed down now, so it'll be the July that they'll be on-site and they'll be doing some programming and then physically verifying that the programming changes are actually doing something," Ricky said. He added that, when complete, the control system should provide real‑time notifications for faults such as chiller or pump failures and enable staff to review historical operation data for energy‑management adjustments.
Ricky said the county expects improvements in alarms, temperature monitoring and automated notifications that aim to reduce overnight surprises and speed repairs. Court members also discussed parking‑lot and wall pours at the renovation site; staff said wet weather has delayed some surface pours but that progress is being made.
No formal action was taken; the item was an informational update on the renovation schedule and control‑system work. Staff said they will monitor the contractor's July visit and report back to the court on system performance following the programming work.
