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Champaign County to install digital controls at courthouse after lower-than-expected bid

Champaign County Facilities Committee · November 5, 2025
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Summary

Facilities staff reported a bid of $564,000 for a courthouse building-automation (controls) upgrade, below the $800,000 budget. Ameren incentives and projected annual savings make the project pay back in under two years, staff said.

Champaign County facilities staff told the Facilities Committee that a planned digital controls (building automation system) upgrade for the courthouse came in at an estimated $564,000 — substantially below the $800,000 estimated in the current budget.

Chris Smith, facilities staff, told the committee the estimated Ameren incentive for the project is…

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