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Benton County supervisors approve initial steps to fix courthouse water line, OK new air-conditioner
Summary
Supervisors authorized staff to pursue replacement of a failing water line that serves the county building and accepted a bid to replace a failing mini-split air conditioner in the recorder
Benton County supervisors on May 20 approved staff to move forward with work to repair a deteriorating water line serving the county building and accepted a contractor bid to replace a failing mini-split air-conditioning unit in the recorder27s office.
The measures aim to stop recurring leaks and reduce future emergency repairs. County staff said the aging cast-iron service line has required multiple repairs in recent years and that trenching through the public road is not acceptable to the city, so board members authorized staff to solicit and set up a boring/retap to bring a new service into the building.
"Since we have problems with our water line, Tracy had me contact somebody about cost to replace it," a staff member told the board. The same staff member said past leaks and temporary patches have already cost the county in recent repairs.
The board discussed funding for the work from the county27s capital projects account. A staff speaker said there was still money in capital projects from the purchase of the building and that the department could use funds across fiscal years to get the water line to the building.
On the air-conditioning unit, the board accepted the lower of two bids for a replacement mini-split for the recorder27s office. One bid used the newer refrigerant (R-32); the other used R-410A. The board approved the lower bid from Robbie (bid amount recorded in the meeting packet) and voted to proceed with installation while funds remain in the current fiscal year.
Discussion vs. decision: the board27s action authorized staff to secure contractors and proceed with planning and limited purchase; the board indicated final administrative approval would follow, with staff returning with contracts or additional documentation when ready.
The board asked staff to obtain firm cost estimates and schedule details and to return with formal documents for signature and appropriation as needed.
The board did not adopt a final construction contract or specify a final total project budget at the meeting.
