Utilizing Co-Op Purchasing for HVAC Retrofit Projects
By Dan Brandolino
Vice President-Public Sector & SaaS
Midwest Mechanical
For many years, school districts had little choice in how they procured HVAC renovation projects. HVAC renovation projects can be among the messiest, most complicated and stressful projects for a school district. They tend to involve extensive work scopes and many trades, which must be carefully coordinated to build a project over an ever-shrinking summer construction schedule. If one contractor drops the ball or a piece of equipment is delayed, the entire project can be jeopardized. This can result in major headaches for those tasked with managing the project and/or those dealing with the consequences of project failures.