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Commission moves ice-arena compressor replacement to council after receiving single bid
Summary
Staff reported one sealed bid for a full ice‑arena compressor replacement with a 14‑week lead time; the commission voted 6-0 to forward the contract to city council pending confirmation of fiscal-year funding.
Staff briefed the commission on the need to replace the ice‑arena compressor, saying the current unit had exceeded its expected service life.
"We only received one sealed bid," the Parks & Recreation Director said, explaining the department sought a single vendor to deliver a complete, installed system (rather than buy a compressor and hire separate installers). Staff estimated lead time at 14 weeks and said the purchase will be brought to city council for final approval once fiscal-year‑end funding is clear.
Commissioners discussed operational risk: running on a single compressor increases the risk of losing ice if that unit fails, though staff said the new unit should be reliable. The commission voted to move the procurement and agreement to the next council meeting for consideration (vote recorded 6-0).
Staff will return with final contract documents and a recommendation on funding sources at the council hearing.
