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Trustees updated on renovation progress; change orders, boilers and roofing scheduled
Summary
Board heard that central-core renovations are under way, a roofing contract will begin in mid-May, two bathing systems were replaced earlier than planned and some boiler specifications required change orders to ensure maintenance access.
Trustees were updated April 23 on the ongoing Lakeland Healthcare Center renovation, including central-core work, roofing plans, replacement of two bathing systems and change orders tied to boiler sizing and drainage fixes.
The renovation’s first wing is expected to be ready for occupation in June, presenters said, and roof work is slated to begin in mid-May after a preconstruction meeting and contracts were finalized. “The first wing that’s being worked on should be ready for occupation in June,” a county staff member said during the update.
Change orders and maintenance access: staff explained that an originally specified boiler model would not fit required clearances in the boiler room; the architect and contractor revised specifications so an alternative would fit and provide safer maintenance access. Public works and operations staff sought greater than minimum clearances for pumps and service panels, which contributed to the change order, the presenters said.
Bathing systems: the board was told two bathing systems (formerly described as tubs) in a wing that had been vacant were tested and found nonfunctional; because parts were unavailable and replacements were already programmed in the facility’s 10-year capital plan, staff requested authorization to fund replacements from equipment reserves rather than the project contingency. That request was scheduled to be considered by finance.
Ice machines and infection control: a facility memorandum prompted review of ice-service practices after a Feb. 28 Department of Health Services infection-control survey flagged the facility’s current shared-basin ice method as high risk for contamination. Staff said Public Works approved replacing the single communal ice process with touchless ice machines for each household; the Public Works approval was reported as 5–0 and the project will go to finance for funding.
Public works and inspection notes: an inspector cleared work in a renovation area allowing ceiling installation to proceed, and roofing preconstruction planning was complete. Trustees were invited to upcoming tours of the construction area.
Ending: staff said construction continues daily, that change orders addressed unexpected site conditions, and that finance will review several capital funding requests the following day.
