Committee approves replacement of three jail rooftop HVAC units and sends request to budget and finance

The Capital Outlay Committee voted to approve the recommended equipment option for replacement of three rooftop HVAC units at the county jail and to forward the request to budget and finance.

Rick, the county maintenance supervisor, recommended “option 3” for the three 13‑ton rooftop units, describing that option as the higher-quality unit with a five‑year compressor warranty. “As far as the equipment, option 3, I feel like is is where we should head. It’s the better unit,” Rick said during the presentation.

Committee members discussed lead time, which Rick described as about a 15‑week manufacturing timeline for the replacement units, and noted that a crane will be required to remove the old units and set the new ones. Committee members agreed they could handle replacement of the three prioritized units now and consider two additional units later in a subsequent capital cycle if needed.

A motion to follow Rick’s recommendation (mover and seconder not identified on the record) was made and seconded; the committee voted “aye” and approved the recommendation. Committee staff said they will prepare required paperwork and send the approved request to budget and finance for the Thursday meeting so the purchase can move forward.

The vote was recorded as approved; no roll-call tally was taken in the committee meeting minutes provided in the transcript.