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Council reviews courthouse HVAC bids and plans advertisement for roughly $260,000 appropriation
Summary
Commissioners reviewed three bids to replace outdated pneumatic controls and HVAC components at the courthouse, discussed cost spreads from a low bid of about $257,236 to a high bid of $555,200, and agreed to advertise an appropriation of roughly $260,000 pending further approvals.
DuBois County Council discussed bids and recommended moving forward with a project to upgrade the courthouse HVAC controls and related equipment, noting the countypneumatic control system is decades old and parts are increasingly difficult to maintain.
The county received multiple proposals for the work. During the discussion a low bid was cited at $257,236 and a high bid from Johnson Controls at $555,200; council members said a mid-range bid had previously been estimated much lower, which contributed to earlier expectation gaps. County maintenance and commissioners reviewed the bids and noted additional attic fan and wiring work plus valve replacements on many units added to costs. One commissioner said the pneumatic system predates the 1996 renovation and that while the project would not completely eliminate hot-and-cold complaints it would provide better automated control and monitoring for the building.
Council members discussed recommending a $260,000 appropriation to cover the low bid and a modest contingency, and planned to advertise that amount for the next step. The meeting record indicated the council would return to finalize appropriation and contract details in February and that county commissioners would need to approve subsequent contracting steps; the transcript shows discussion but no conclusive final contract award during the meeting.
Ending: Commissioners directed staff to advertise an appropriation of about $260,000, continue technical follow up and return with contract documents for formal approval in a subsequent meeting.
