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Commissioners authorize emergency courthouse boiler replacement and remediation
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Summary
After multiple vendor proposals the Greeley County Board approved Johnson Controls’ emergency replacement of the courthouse boiler and contracted for asbestos remediation; the board later received a settlement agreement from insurer NIRMA related to the boiler damage.
The Greeley County Board of Commissioners declared the courthouse boiler situation an emergency and voted to accept Johnson Controls’ proposal to replace the defective boiler immediately. Vendors including Rasmussen Mechanical Services and others presented two higher‑cost options; Johnson Controls proposed a Peerless cast‑iron sectional boiler and an associated condensate tank and pump. The board approved Johnson Controls’ proposal for immediate replacement on Sept. 9, 2014 because the condition was described as an emergency requiring prompt action.
Minutes show the county also engaged Environmental Direct, Inc. for asbestos removal in and around the old boiler as part of the replacement work. The asbestos removal line item appears in claims (Environmental Direct, Inc. asbestos removal $6,650). Later, the board approved a settlement agreement with insurer NIRMA covering boiler issues.
Why it matters: courthouse heating system failure posed an operational and safety risk for county facilities and required immediate capital work and remediation. The board acted to restore essential building services and to address hazardous materials associated with the old boiler.
What’s next: county staff will oversee installation, asbestos remediation and warranty/insurance follow up; payments and any NIRMA settlement were recorded in later minutes and vendor claims.