After Debate, Commissioners Approve $766k HVAC Project

A proposed expenditure of $766,000 to renovate the Cheyenne County courthouse complex's heating and air conditioning systems has raised questions about the cost of the project, the bidding process and ultimately if the taxpayers of Cheyenne County are getting the most value for their money when it comes to major projects undertaken by the county.

After the last Commissioner's meeting on December 19 of last year, it was learned that there was only one bidder for the HVAC project, Johnson Controls, and they had submitted a proposal to replace two heating units and one air conditioning unit plus...