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Council hears $3.3 million library HVAC replacement plan; council asks about bidding, grants and timeline
Summary
Facilities staff outlined a phased, $3.3 million replacement of the Puyallup library heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems, citing failing equipment, R‑22 refrigerant phaseout and controls upgrades; councilmembers asked about procurement, ESCO involvement and grant opportunities.
Jess Marshall, the city’s newly promoted facilities lead, briefed the City Council on Oct. 8 about a planned multi‑phase replacement of the Puyallup Public Library heating, ventilation and cooling systems. Marshall said internal HVAC equipment and controls are failing, water‑based coils are leaking and many components use R‑22 refrigerant that is being phased out.
Marshall described a phased approach: phase 1 will replace internal equipment and controls, phase 2 will replace boilers, and phase 3 will replace the cooling tower and chiller. She said the “total system cost will be 3,300,000.0” and emphasized the safety and…
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