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Public works debates courthouse HVAC repair plan, software fees and service contracts
Summary
Commission members and staff discussed a recent courthouse compressor failure, warranty coverage and competing preventive-maintenance proposals from CHC and Trane, including a software upgrade that could add roughly $20,000 a year to costs.
A county public-works committee discussed recurring problems with the courthouse heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system and weighed preventive-maintenance contracts after a compressor developed a fault that forced the unit offline.
The issue matters because the courthouse relies on that system for daily operations and recent failures have required repeated warranty visits and part replacements, increasing short-term repair work and raising questions about the cost-effectiveness of long-term service agreements.
Chairman Alan opened the discussion by describing the recent failure and why trustees removed a pending rate item from the agenda until contracts are finalized. Cliff, a public-works staff member, described the mechanical problem: “the…
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