County facilities staff say two Admin Building boilers need replacement; quote about $60,500 per unit
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Portage County facilities staff reported two of three boilers at the Administration Building are not operational and provided a vendor quote of about $60,500 per boiler; commissioners agreed to prioritize buying one unit immediately and consider funding the second next year.
Portage County facilities staff told commissioners on Aug. 26, 2025, that two boilers at the Administration Building are no longer operational and that replacing a single boiler and installation was quoted at approximately $60,500.
The facilities speaker said the building currently has three boilers, only one of which was working but leaking; a second has been unused for years and the leaking unit is “on its way out.” The vendor quote of roughly $60,500 per boiler was presented as a single-unit installation cost for the building.
Staff recommended purchasing one boiler immediately to maintain building heating and planning to purchase a second early next year because the county does not have the funds in the current budget to buy two units now. Commissioners agreed that a boiler is a priority and that emergent building repairs should take precedence over some unfunded departmental requests if necessary.
There was no formal vote at the meeting to appropriate funds; staff said they would proceed to secure one replacement and return with further procurement details as required. Commissioners noted lead times for new equipment and the need to avoid a gap while a unit is installed and commissioned.
The facilities update also included an item that the annex building partial occupancy inspection is scheduled for Sept. 4 and that one fire-rated door for the stairwell remains on order with an expected six-week lead time.