County staff reported that bids are out for new hospital coolers and that the total bid amount returned so far is about half of what was initially discussed.

The staff speaker said additional site work will be required if the bid is accepted, including door widening, electrical work, flooring and ventilation, and that those modifications could add expense to the project. "There are some side things that need to be done, the door widening, electrical installation, flooring, ventilation, and those might be some extra costs," the staff member said.

The county has already budgeted $50,000 to the project and will wait for formal budget submissions from bidders before moving forward. No contract award or formal approval of increased funds was made during the meeting; staff said they would await further budget submissions before recommending additional spending.

The hospital cooler item was presented as an update; officials did not provide a final contract amount or a timetable for installation in the transcript.