· Context
Council approves a $465,411 Civic Center cooling tower replacement and an $84,644 chiller repair
On September 22, 2026 the City Council's consent agenda included two contracts with West Techs Chill Water Specialist, LLC: a $465,411 turnkey replacement of the Civic Center cooling tower (TIPS cooperative contract; general fund revenues, CIP #0000129) and an $84,644 repair of Civic Center chiller 1, which the agenda says had multiple gasket leaks, a ruptured disk and a failed shaft seal (general fund revenues, CIP #411413). Draft minutes record the consent agenda passing 4-1.[1][2]
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
Consent item 6.40 (September 22, 2026) awarded West Techs Chill Water Specialist, LLC $465,411.00 for a turnkey replacement of the existing Civic Center cooling tower, funded from general fund revenues (CIP #0000129). Item 6.41 awarded the same company $84,644.00 to repair Civic Center chiller 1, which the agenda says needed 500 lbs of R-123 refrigerant and an oil cooler elbow repair (general fund revenues, CIP #411413). [1]
- Cooling tower
- $465,411
- Chiller repair
- $84,644
- Total
- $550,055
- ✓ Verified
Draft minutes of the September 22, 2026 meeting (in the October 13 agenda packet, for approval) record the consent agenda, including items 6.40 and 6.41, approved 4-1 on a motion by Councilmember Prescott seconded by Councilmember Reid, with Councilmember Simpson against. No items were removed for separate discussion. [2]