# County Property 11-13-2026

The LaSalle County Board Property Committee met November 13, 2026. The committee reviewed bids for powered cubicles and office furniture for the assessor’s office. The quoted totals differed substantially: one was read as approximately $57,461, while the Taza Construction bid was reported as $497,786, against an expected cost of about $100,000. Members questioned whether the bids covered identical work and agreed to verify the figures and refer them to the attorneys; no award was made, and staff are to return with a recommendation at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed a proposed enclosure design for the downtown courthouse generator. The design will be presented to Ottawa and coordinated with the utility regarding transformer placement; bidding may be possible next month after the location and drawing are settled. A grant for park work remains pending, and staff will check its deadline and status before proceeding with bids. The committee approved payment of bills.

Facilities staff reported progress on the county’s two-to-four-pipe HVAC conversion and the jail chiller project, including removal and installation work, with inspections planned. A female-pod rooftop unit replacement was described as below the bidding threshold and needed promptly so the area could be used in winter; a domestic water heater at the downtown courthouse was replaced by Marcel Sheet Metal. Staff also sought a preliminary cost estimate for architectural, engineering, and construction work to convert space in the Kovia building to offices, with no procurement decision made. Other discussion covered park maintenance, grant opportunities, and staffing.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Sources
- [County Property 11-13-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_4UZaN6Hbk) - LaSalle County Board