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Commissioners weigh $11 million jail HVAC replacement against lower-cost alternatives
Summary
Board members and staff debated full replacement of the county jail—s HVAC system at an estimated $11 million versus piecemeal rebuilds and single-chiller replacement options; facilities manager Vince and vendors provided competing quotes and the board asked staff to present clear A/B/C options and financing pathways.
County staff, the sheriff—s office and commissioners spent a prolonged portion of the Aug. 13 work session weighing how to address failing HVAC equipment at the county jail.
Vince, the jail facilities manager, presented vendor estimates and a narrower alternative to the full replacement recommended in an earlier Andrews report. He said a Comfort Systems rebuild of two 35-year-old chillers came with a quoted price of about $1,389,783 but with limited replacement of some components; he also reported a Mechanical Services Inc. offer to install a brand‑new 450‑ton chiller…
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