Ouray County commissioners approved on Tuesday an agreement to not sue Charles Cunniffe Architects and FCI Constructors for inadequate heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements at the Ouray County Courthouse.

In exchange, Charles Cunniffe and FCI will have 60 days from the time Ouray County receives an HVAC system report from B2CE, Inc., a mechanical forensic company, to make necessary repairs. The agreement also allows the county to sue if a “catastrophic event” causes more than...