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Board tables Trane decision on Ashland Elementary chiller after tornado pauses manufacturing; pausing could incur a 20–25% penalty
Summary
A Trane project paused after storm damage raised timing and cost questions. Facilities staff said the chiller is customized and pausing production could trigger a 20–25% charge (roughly $300,000); the board voted to table action after robust discussion and requested further detail before approving continuation.
District facilities staff notified the board on June 10 that a Trane contract to replace or upgrade HVAC equipment at Ashland Elementary had been paused because of tornado-related disruptions, and that pausing production of a custom chiller could trigger a manufacturer charge.
Mr. Watson, a district facilities representative, summarized the situation: Trane had already begun manufacturing a chiller customized for Ashland; because of the tornado the work stopped and Trane asked whether the…
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