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Belmont County awards $218,992 HVAC contract for Sargus Juvenile Detention Center
Summary
The county awarded H.E. Neumann Co. a $218,992 contract for HVAC upgrades at the Sargus Juvenile Detention Center, with a 30‑calendar‑day completion requirement and $45 per‑day liquidated damages for delays; the board signed the notice to proceed Feb. 25, 2026.
Belmont County Commissioners voted Feb. 25 to award the Sargus Juvenile Detention Center HVAC upgrade contract to H.E. Neumann Co. for $218,992 and signed the agreement and notice to proceed dated Feb. 25, 2026.
The contract sets a 30‑calendar‑day completion timeline from the date of agreement execution and imposes liquidated damages of $45 per day for days beyond the contract time, reflecting the county’s emphasis on timely project delivery for the detention facility. The contract documents enumerate payment procedures, progress payment thresholds (92% of work completed prior to 50% completion, rising to 96% upon 50% completion), and other standard provisions.
The award motion was made by Commissioner Jerry Echemann and seconded by Commissioner Vince Gianangeli; the board recorded a unanimous roll call vote. The contract package lists the owner (Belmont County Commission), the contractor (H. E. Neumann Co.), and incorporated contract documents such as the bid, notice of award and specifications titled “Belmont County Commission, Sargus Juvenile Detention Center- HVAC Upgrade.”
The board recorded that D.J. Watson, Executive Director, recommended the award. The notice to proceed was prepared but left the commencement and final completion dates blank pending contractor acknowledgement; the agreement effective date is Feb. 25, 2026.
Next steps: the contractor is to commence work in accordance with the agreement and submit applications for progress payments through the engineer as work advances. The recorded contract price and the 30‑day completion expectation set the timeline for the county to coordinate facility access and inspection.
