Supervisors approve change of courthouse elevator maintenance contract amid questions about rising Schindler fees

Mitchell County supervisors approved switching the courthouse elevator maintenance contract following discussion about rising annual charges and vendor responsiveness.

Staff explained the county previously had a 10-year contract with Schindler and noted the county paid $5,384.74 in September for the yearly contract. An alternative contractor (the record alternately transcribes the name as "Schumacher" and "Shoe marker") submitted a proposal quoted at $3,480, substantially lower than the recent Schindler charge. A supervisor asked why prior annual charges had increased and whether the vendor provided line-item adjustments; staff pointed to a contract clause allowing annual price adjustments.

A supervisor moved to approve the change in vendor and a second was recorded. The motion passed following a voice/roll call. The board did not adopt additional contract amendments at the meeting; staff will follow up on contract cancellation timing and required notices.