Buildings and Grounds committee recommends contracts for fire-connection work, HVAC repair, pest control and turf care

The Buildings and Grounds Committee on Feb. 18 recommended council approval of five maintenance and repair items, including a fire-safety upgrade at the Human Services Building, HVAC work for the vehicle maintenance office, a citywide pest-control contract, a vendor-name update on a long-standing purchase order, and an annual turf-care contract.

Committee chairperson Janssen presented the items and called for questions. Staff said the fire-department-connection work follows a fire inspection finding; the recommended work will relocate the connection out of the ground and route it through an above-ground duct to avoid future buried connections. A staff member told the…