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Commissioners approve HVAC bid plan and McKee Paving invoice for county facilities work
Summary
The board approved moving ahead with a bid package for courthouse HVAC and annex upgrades using ARPA funds and approved a $16,000 McKee Paving invoice to restore 14 cuts to permanent standard; bid release is set for Jan. 5, 2026, with awards expected in February.
The Athens County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to proceed with a bid package for a courthouse HVAC modernization and related annex upgrades and approved a contractor invoice for paving repairs.
Palmer Energy presented a plan to replace the courthouse HVAC system and upgrade annex HVAC components. The recommended procurement approach uses a base bid with alternates so alternates can be awarded without rebidding if total bids land under the estimate. Commissioners authorized using ARPA funds for the initial phase and approved a schedule: bid release Jan. 5, 2026; bid opening Feb. 2; award recommendation at the Feb. 10, 2026 commissioners meeting.
Separately, the board approved a $16,000 invoice from McKee Paving to pave and restore 14 cuts to permanent standard. Both motions were passed on roll call with Commissioners Eliason, Chmiel and Adkins voting yea.
Why it matters: The HVAC modernization is intended to address recurring system failures and aging piping in the courthouse and to provide prioritized improvements in the annex; the procurement approach balances budget flexibility and speed to contract award. The McKee invoice funds immediate roadway restorations tied to county infrastructure work.
