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Cobb County ratifies $1.7 million emergency chiller replacement at adult detention center
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously ratified emergency procurement and a General Fund appropriation to replace an aging HVAC chiller at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, after discussion about deferred maintenance, budget responsibility and interim cooling plans.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners on June 10 ratified emergency procurement and a General Fund appropriation to replace an HVAC chiller at the county’s adult detention center, authorizing payment of $1,708,043 to MaxAir Mechanical LLC and a funding balance appropriation of $1,745,420.
The action, described in the agenda as ratifying prior authorization by the county manager, passed on a 4-0 vote with the chair absent. County staff said the replacement is an emergency because the existing chiller is near failure and supports air handling for the facility infirmary.
Commissioners and staff framed the vote as a response to deferred maintenance.…
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