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Finney County approves HVAC equipment purchase plan, waives bid rules to lock current pricing
Summary
Commissioners adopted a resolution allowing reimbursement authority and approved purchase of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, waiving formal bid requirements to secure equipment and preserve current pricing and availability.
The Finney County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 13‑2025 authorizing the county to declare its intent to reimburse expenditures related to acquisition and installation of HVAC improvements and approved staff—s request to purchase specified variable-refrigerant-flow (VRF) equipment now to lock pricing and availability.
County staff and Integrated Consulting Engineers presented a VRF study that outlined equipment needs for four county facilities: the administration building, courthouse, county attorney—s office and the library. Integrated Consulting Engineers estimated equipment costs and warned the specific equipment would no longer be manufactured after the current year, creating a narrow window to order.
To secure the equipment and pricing, commissioners voted to waive the county—s formal bid requirement for the equipment and to authorize a $512,000 equipment purchase from National Sales Company using building repair and maintenance reserve program (BRMP) funds. Commissioners also passed a resolution (13‑2025) to preserve the county—s option to reimburse itself later via a tax-exempt financing mechanism if needed.
Why it matters: The purchase aims to secure specialized HVAC equipment needed for a multi‑building upgrade. Staff cited supply timelines and manufacturer discontinuation as reasons to move quickly. The county will finance the work from the BRMP and may later arrange reimbursement or lease‑purchase financing.
The board approved the purchase and the budget authorization; the vote to waive bids and accept the purchase carried as recorded in the meeting minutes.
