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Anacortes rejects bids for Public Safety Building AC replacement to seek compliant alternatives

Anacortes City Council · December 16, 2025

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Summary

Council adopted Resolution 31 97 to reject all bids for the Public Safety Building air‑conditioning replacement after the sole bid used a refrigerant on the state's prohibited list; staff will consult industry experts and re‑solicit a compliant solution.

City staff recommended rejecting all bids received for the Public Safety Building air‑conditioning replacement because the only bid proposed a refrigerant that appears on the state's prohibited substances list and may create long‑term serviceability issues. Public Works staff said the building's cooling system has failed; windows cannot be opened because of secure construction, increasing the urgency of replacement.

Councilmember Fantini moved to adopt Resolution 31 97 to reject all bids received on Dec. 2, 2025 for the Public Safety Building AC replacement project (project ID cited in the packet). Council adopted the resolution by roll‑call vote. Members discussed the need for an engineer’s estimate and careful budgeting if a full system replacement is required.

Staff said the city still plans to replace the air conditioning but will further consult with industry experts to ensure the replacement is compliant with current and future regulations and represents a sustainable long‑term solution.