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Minnehaha County awards $1.8878 million contract for energy-plant chiller replacement

Minnehaha County Commission · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The county approved a $1,887,800 contract with Krier & Blain, Inc. to replace the Minnehaha County Energy Plant chiller with a substantial completion date of April 1, 2021, and an accompanying maintenance agreement for years two through five.

Minnehaha County commissioners on Nov. 24 authorized a $1,887,800 contract with Krier & Blain, Inc. to replace the county energy plant chiller. Facilities Director Mark Kriens presented the project and terms; the Commission voted 5-0 to authorize the Chair to sign the contract.

The agenda packet lists a project substantial completion date of April 1, 2021. Kriens also reported a maintenance contract included in the contractor’s proposal covering years two through five, with annual maintenance billed at $86,100. The Commission approved both the base contract and the maintenance arrangement.

The project is a capital facilities upgrade intended to replace aging chiller equipment serving the county energy plant; the contract award follows a formal RFP and selection process referenced in the meeting material. The Facilities Department will oversee project execution and the scheduled completion timeline.