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County reviews $175,000 modernization estimate after elevator failure; staff to seek firm quote
Summary
After a service visit found the courthouse elevator’s motherboard obsolete, commissioners directed staff to permit further troubleshooting and to request a firm modernization estimate from Otis; an estimate in email showed a possible $175,610 total modernization cost but staff asked for clarification of necessary versus optional components.
County staff reported the courthouse elevator experienced repeated faults; the service contractor reported the elevator’s control motherboard is obsolete and unsupported by the original manufacturer. The on-site technician will attempt additional troubleshooting; staff requested that the vendor return with more diagnostics before the county considers a full modernization.
An emailed estimate provided to the board listed a modernization package with an estimated total of about $175,610, including a cabin-interior modernization option and an allowance for electrical and fire-life-safety work to be completed by others. Commissioners asked staff to obtain a firm price and to clarify which items were required to restore basic service versus optional improvements such as a new cab interior.
The board noted the elevator is about 12 years old and has required prior repairs; staff emphasized ADA access concerns and the need to restore reliable service. Commissioners asked staff to place a phone call to the Otis account manager to request a detailed scope that differentiates the minimum required repairs from optional modernization features and to ask about lead times and warranty for any replacement modules.
The vendor’s account manager was asked to schedule a modernization survey and provide a firm price. Staff indicated the technician’s return trip would be billed at a reduced rate and that the county would receive definitive troubleshooting information before committing to a large capital outlay.
