Legislators authorize $250,000 contingency for Rath Building elevator microgrid work
Jun 4, 2026
The Economic Development Committee approved a $250,000 contingency increase to add freight elevators into the Rath Building microgrid emergency backup to meet code and supply seamless power during outages.
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County staff requested an additional $250,000 contingency for the Rath Building Elevator Modernization Project to incorporate freight elevators (car #9 and #13) into the building's microgrid emergency power backup. The presenter said the microgrid installation occurred after the elevator scope was set, so the contingency is needed to provide immediate, code-compliant backup power to the freight elevators.
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