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Hudson County commissioners seek contract review after new warming-center HVAC failed during cold spell
Summary
Commissioner William O'Dea pressed the board to review contracts and potential legal remedies after a newly installed HVAC system at a county warming center failed during cold weather, leaving clients in under-heated rooms; county staff said temporary heaters were provided and technicians worked remotely to restore service.
Commissioner William O'Dea urged Hudson County officials on Jan. 9 to seek legal review of a contract after a newly installed heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system failed at a county warming center during recent cold weather.
O'Dea told the Board of County Commissioners that the system, which he said cost about $1.4 million and was completed in the summer of 2024, failed within its first winter of operation and left spaces used by residents and staff at temperatures he described as unsafe. "There's no reason one why such…
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