Morgan County seeks multiple quotes after Tech Center heating failures; court clears splash-pad contract contingent on review

County officials told the fiscal court the Tech Center has experienced repeated HVAC failures that have driven repair spending beyond the year's maintenance allocation. Treasurer (S4) said the county budgeted $25,000 for Tech Center repairs and had already spent approximately $29,000-plus this fiscal year; a maintenance agreement and additional immediate work mean the line item is effectively exhausted. One vendor (HMC) provided a quote to furnish and install a new boiler for $46,002.06 (excluding certain concrete, structural and unforeseen-work costs). Magistrates instructed staff to solicit three competitive quotes and to compare alternatives before approving further work, citing the need to retain Gateway Community Action (a tenant) and avoid possible relocation costs.