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Resolution to Approve a Contract with Trust Thermal Abatement Inc. for the Abatement of Asbestos Containing Material and Re-Application of Fireproofing Material on the 7th Floor of City Hall ($181,460.00)
Memorandum
We recommend your approval of the attached resolution authorizing a contract in the amount of $181,460.00, with Trust Thermal Abatement Inc., for the provision of asbestos abatement services at City Hall. The project involves the removal of spray-on asbestos containing material (ACM) and the re-application of a non-asbestos fireproofing material in the 7th floor (penthouse) of City Hall. As covered in previous correspondence with Council, the existing ACM is deteriorating because of the excessive heat and vibration generated by the mechanical systems located in the penthouse. Since there are no ceilings in the penthouse, this material falls directly onto the floors and work surfaces where City maintenance employees and outside vendors access the area.
The contractor will have a 25 day period in which to complete the abatement work. The re-application of fireproofing material must be done in a 15 day period after the abatement is complete. The contractor is required to work 12 hour days seven days a week to complete the abatement in a timely manner with minimal disruption to municipal operations. The building HVAC system is required to be shut down for one phase of the work. The anticipated shut down will occur June 6th (end of day) and last through June 16th (start of day). During the shut down, the basement will have untempered ventilation through an existing air handling unit and the IT data center has a separate air handling system that will provide tempered air during the project. All other areas will be ventilated (untempered) using mechanical means (box fans, etc).
The Safety Section of Public Services is coordinating a two hour asbestos awareness training effort for all City Hall employees in May, prior to the abatement proje...
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