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Fallon County staff seek approvals for building fixes: AC replacement, lighting upgrades and gate access control
Summary
County facilities staff presented quotes for an aged air-handler replacement, additional lighting in a boiler/utility room and an access-control (FOB) system with two new gate cameras; commissioners asked for on-site review and pricing breakdowns before formal approval.
Fallon County facilities and maintenance staff briefed the commissioners on three separate facilities matters: replacing an approximately 25-year-old rooftop/compressor HVAC unit, adding targeted LED lighting in the boiler/utility area and installing an access-control (FOB) system at a county gate with two new perimeter cameras.
Why it matters: These capital- and maintenance-related items affect building operations, staff working conditions and site security. The HVAC unit is aging, the utility room lighting impairs maintenance work and the access-control upgrade is intended to modernize gate entry and provide better vehicle and occupant detection for security.
Details: A vendor provided two quotes for the aging HVAC unit: a full replacement quoted at about $14,095 and a compressor-only quote near $10,440. Staff recommended full replacement rather than a compressor repair given the unit—s age. Commissioners asked staff to bring formal bids and to place the replacement on the next work-session agenda for a formal decision.
Staff also presented a low-cost lighting fix for the boiler/utility area: brighter enclosed LED fixtures and a battery-operated work light option for targeted tasks. Commissioners asked to inspect the space after recess before approving the relatively small purchase.
Separately, a vendor proposal for an access-control and key-fob system included replacement or integration of building door controls and adding two gate cameras (one panoramic and one plate/driver-facing). The first quote included a camera-system replacement that raised cost; staff requested the vendor re-quote the package with only the two gate cameras and minimal changes to existing cameras. Commissioners also directed facilities staff to consult the vendor about the $7,300 credit shown in the revised quote and to clarify integration risks and installation requirements (pole, wiring and gate crew support). There was general support to proceed once questions on scope and price were answered.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to get final competitive pricing or clarified vendor quotes, to inspect the boiler/utility area before approving lighting purchases, and to include the HVAC replacement and FOB/camera package in a future work-session agenda for final decisions.
