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New jail drives higher maintenance and utilities estimates; Johnson Controls contract questioned
Summary
With the new jail not yet online, commissioners kept utilities at $150,000 and pressed staff on a jump in the Johnson Controls maintenance contract from roughly $16,000 to about $65,000 for the new facility's HVAC and controls.
Commissioners reviewed operating assumptions for the new county jail and set the utilities line at $150,000, noting the county will likely stop paying utilities on the old facility once the new jail opens.
They also raised concerns about a Johnson Controls contract that staff showed increasing from roughly $16,000 in prior years to about $65,000 for the new facility. An agency representative explained Johnson Controls installed the building automation and that the new system requires more complex maintenance; commissioners asked for the contract and explanation of whether the county is obligated to that vendor or could competitively bid maintenance services.
The board agreed to hold the utilities line at $150,000 for the advertised budget and to request contract details from staff so the commission can evaluate options for Johnson Controls maintenance going forward.
