Maintenance director reports in‑house HVAC work saved Riverside Local roughly $165,500

Jun 23, 2026

At a Riverside Local Buildings & Grounds meeting, the district’s maintenance lead reported completing several HVAC repairs and mini‑split installations in‑house for $26,035 versus vendor estimates of about $191,577, a savings the district calculated at $165,542; staff also flagged staffing and electrical limits for broader classroom cooling.

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At the Riverside Local Buildings & Grounds meeting, the district’s maintenance lead reported that staff completed several heating and cooling repairs and mini‑split installations in‑house, costing the district $26,035 compared with roughly $191,577 in outside estimates, which the district said equates to a $165,542 savings over the last year.

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