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Sheriff warns of urgent jail boiler failures; board discusses procurement options
Summary
The sheriff reported both jail boilers are corroding and provided a replacement quote near $160,000; commissioners discussed procurement thresholds and agreed to develop specifications and seek competitive bids while noting the need for expedited action if boilers fail.
Adams County’s sheriff warned commissioners that the jail’s two hot-water boilers are deteriorating and presented a replacement estimate that could reach about $160,000.
“...If we would lose both boilers, I have to move 73 people,” the sheriff said, explaining that loss of hot water would make the facility unable to house inmates. He described corrosion inside…
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