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County committee moves fire-alarm upgrade and multiple facilities fixes toward finance approval
Summary
Lee County facilities staff reported multiple aging systems — HVAC controls, baseboard valves, a jail water-softener and an outdated fire-alarm panel — and the committee voted to forward the ADS fire-alarm upgrade to the finance committee for funding approval.
The Lee County Facilities & Building Committee voted to send an ADS fire-alarm upgrade to the county finance committee after staff described an array of aging mechanical and electrical systems across county buildings.
County maintenance lead Eric told the committee the building’s JACE controllers and some VAV controls are obsolete, that two RTU exhaust fans are malfunctioning and that crews found 22 baseboard heaters needing valve replacements. He recommended replacing control components on a multi-year capital plan to restore compatibility and reduce recurring breakdowns.
Why it matters: the committee heard that outdated controls and damaged electronics are causing repeated alarms and system failures, increasing…
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