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Commissioners hear elevator assessment at owner’s office; staff to return with quote in 2–3 weeks
Summary
County officials discussed an elevator overhaul at the owner’s office after contractors found mechanical and electronic issues. Commissioners were told upgrades could include control and sensor replacements and possibly more extensive hydraulic work; staff will return with a permit/quote in about two to three weeks.
Morrow County commissioners received an update Monday on an assessment of the elevator at the owner’s office and were told contractors uncovered mechanical and electronic issues that could require substantial work.
Why it matters: the elevator has experienced sensor and control failures that can halt the car and occasionally require fire department assistance; replacements could trigger permitting and affect the county’s capital budget.
Commissioner Recker reported that contractors discovered unexpected mechanical items that run through elevator spaces and additional controls and sensors that are required by current elevator standards. Recker said the board should expect quotes to include base price plus recommended alternatives, and that some mechanical pieces (for example, the door-open arms) are nearing the end of their expected life and could be replaced now or later.
Recker told the board the electronics and sensors are a primary concern. He said sensors that determine floor stopping occasionally fail and cause shutdowns; the board has experienced about three or four such shutdowns per year, according to the update. Contractors recommended replacing controls and adding current safety items such as smoke detectors at entrances. The contractors will pull permits and research past permit records to determine whether major hydraulic components have previously been replaced; if a hydraulic component is not up to current standard, that could require a major replacement, Recker said.
Timing and next steps: Recker said contractors asked for about two weeks to research permit history and prepare a quote; he expects to present a fuller estimate and options to the board in two to three weeks. Commissioners discussed whether to include turnkey services so county staff would not need to coordinate many subcontractors, and raised the possibility of including some upgrades now while noting the potential for contractor upselling.
The board did not take immediate formal action; staff will return with a written quote and permitting information.
