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Trane official tells Robertson County commission Omnia cooperative saved nearly $2.5 million; commissioners ask about warranties and refrigerant
Summary
A Trane representative told the Robertson County Commission on Sept. 15 that the county's energy program through the Omnia purchasing cooperative has saved "almost 2 and a half million dollars" to date. Commissioners asked about warranties, procurement tradeoffs, and new refrigerant safety and availability.
A Trane company representative told the Robertson County Commission on Sept. 15 that the county’s energy program, executed through a publicly bid cooperative agreement, has saved “almost 2 and a half million dollars” compared with the guaranteed baseline.
The representative summarized how a qualified cooperative works under federal procurement guidance (citing CFR 200.318) and described the Omnia purchasing cooperative used by Robertson County and Robertson County Schools. He said the contract is a single, publicly bid award in which Trane submitted product and labor categories and was the sole awardee for the categories in question. The representative said the cooperative provides an "open book" audit file for every…
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