Bid Waiver for Ice Plant Maintenance Fails

The City Commission failed to approve a motion to waive competitive bidding to contract with Associated Refrigeration Services, Inc. for seasonal start-up and maintenance of the Pullar Community Building ice plant. The proposed work included $16,281.14 in routine start-up and inspection costs plus an estimated $7,793.85 to recharge the ammonia system.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$16,281.14

Contract type

MAINTENANCE

Contract term

Seasonal 2026-27 start-up

Renewal

Longstanding annual maintenance relationship over more than ten years; this season’s waiver request was not approved and the contract was not authorized under the motion presented.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission Agenda 2026-08-17

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Town of Soo Minutes Regular City Commission Meeting 2026-08-17

PENDING

Town of Soo, Michigan$16,281.14 (seasonal start-up); separate estimated $7,793.85 rechargeAug 17, 2026

regular_city_commission_meeting_agenda_march_3_202.pdf

AWARDED

City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan$41,875.69Mar 3, 2025

city-of-sault-ste-marie-meeting-minutes-2025-03-03_9c6.txt

approved

City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan$41,875.69Mar 3, 2025

sault-ste-marie-housing-commissionmeeting-minutes2025-03-03_f49.txt

approved

Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission, Michigan$41,875.69Mar 3, 2025

city-of-sault-ste-marie-budget-2022-03-24_eb8.pdf

DISCUSSSED

City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan$10,000Mar 24, 2022

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the maintenance contract by Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission?

Associated Refrigeration Services Inc was awarded this maintenance contract by Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission, as recorded on August 17, 2026. The contract value is $16,281.14.

How much is the Associated Refrigeration Services Inc contract with Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission worth?

The Associated Refrigeration Services Inc contract with Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission is valued at $16,281.14, covering maintenance work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Maintenance contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission Agenda 2026-08-17 (Agenda), dated August 17, 2026 from Sault Ste Marie Housing Commission. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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