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Council approves $138,900 chimney and masonry repairs at Noyes Cultural Arts Center after staff say liner was not recommended in 2022 emergency work
Summary
The committee approved a $138,900 contract to Blackhawk HVAC for chimney flue lining and masonry repairs at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. Staff said the need was not identified during emergency boiler work in 2022 and a council member requested an after-action review of the procurement and inspection process.
The Administration and Public Works Committee unanimously approved a $138,900 contract with Blackhawk HVAC Inc. to install a chimney flue liner and complete masonry repairs at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center.
Committee members said the need for a chimney liner was not identified when high-efficiency boilers were installed on an emergency basis in October 2022. Council members requested further review of the decision process to reduce the chance of repeat oversights.
Why it matters: the Cultural Arts Center is a public facility with recent emergency mechanical work. Staff told the committee that two boilers failed in fall 2022 and that emergency replacements were installed at the time. Sean Shrolick, facilities and fleet manager, said the three contractors who quoted the 2022 emergency installations did not recommend a chimney liner then.
Council member Roussma asked whether the chimney-liner need should have been anticipated when the boilers were replaced. Shrolick said he was not on the 2022 team but that at the time contractors "at no point...indicated to us that a chimney liner was recommended" and that the city later discovered problems requiring the current work.
A council member requested an after-action review of the 2022 installation process to clarify whether process or oversight failed and to inform future emergency procurements. Chris (assistant city engineer) said he would review records and confirmed one staff member from that period was no longer with the city.
The committee voted 6-0 to approve the Blackhawk HVAC contract. Staff said the city has already paid for an elevator refurbishment at the facility and is aware of potential additional boiler or related system costs under review by engineering.
