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Commission approves emergency authority for Kingsport health-department cooling-tower repairs after freeze damage
Summary
Commissioners agreed to waive rules to allow emergency repairs after freeze damage to a Kingsport health-department cooling tower; quotes ranged from about $53,000 for temporary repairs to roughly $103,000 for replacement, and staff reported warranty coverage was denied.
The Sullivan County Commission on March 26 authorized waiver of rules to allow emergency repairs to a cooling tower at the Kingsport health department after freeze damage during an extreme‑cold event.
Commissioner Jones described two contractor estimates: about $103,000 for a full replacement and roughly $53,000 for temporary repairs to get the unit operational until a replacement could be obtained. “There is a…
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