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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services
DATE: June 4, 2015
SUBJECT:
To ratify payment to Schindler Elevator Corporation for the emergency repairs to the Stolp Island Parking Deck's northwest elevator in the amount of $21,495.00 and approve $40,000.00 for identical repairs to the southeast elevator.
PURPOSE:
The Stolp Island Parking (SIP) deck has two elevators. The northwest elevator gets the most use since it is located on the corner of Downer and Stolp. This elevator's door assemblies have worn out components that require replacement for the elevator to operate properly. Due to the age of the SIP elevators both elevator shafts and door assemblies should have these repairs.
BACKGROUND:
The SIP was built in 1990 with two elevators that have been maintained regularly by Schindler. On April 7, 2015 Purchase Order 280118 was issued to Schindler for the installation of a new hydraulic pump and tank assembly in the amount of $14,701.00 for the northwest elevator. This repair has been delayed since the parts had to be special ordered. Since then the door opening/leveling mechanisms have failed and need to be replaced. This elevator has been taken out of service until the emergency repairs are completed. The replacement of these mechanisms will cost an additional $21,495.00. Since the total of these two repairs exceed $25,000.00 it will need City Council approval to ratify the $21,495.00 payment for the emergency repairs to the door assemblies.
DISCUSSION:
The SIP is heavily used for all activities in the CBD. Both elevators need to be upgraded to improve their performance and reliability. Therefore I am recommending in addition to the emergency repairs to the northwest elevator, the southeast elevator be upgraded at this time for $40,000.00
In account 520-4432-437-3805 there are sufficient funds for these repairs however some of these funds were reserved for the CBD surface lot repa...
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