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Dunn County facilities panel rejects Vergy energy contract after cost, scope and risk concerns
Summary
Dunn County Facilities Committee voted to deny approval of a proposed contract with Vergy for a judicial center HVAC and renewable energy project, citing higher-than-expected costs after additional pipe work, removal of solar from the scope and county risk exposure.
The Dunn County Facilities Committee voted April 30 to deny approval of a proposed contract with Vergy for an HVAC and renewable-energy upgrade at the county judicial center, after staff said the contractor changed scope and the county would absorb substantial financial risk.
Committee members said they were concerned the project’s cost rose after Vergy determined the building’s geothermal piping needed replacement and then removed solar work from the proposal, reducing projected energy savings.
Dan, a facilities staff member who led the briefing, said Vergy originally proposed replacing the HVAC system and expected to keep existing piping in place but later concluded “they did need to replace all of the pipes,” a change that significantly increased the project price and prompted Vergy to cut the…
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