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Cowlitz County reviews $1.2 million LED lighting, ceiling and seismic upgrade for Hall of Justice
Summary
County staff and contractor Millig presented a turnkey proposal to replace ceilings and lighting, add seismic bracing for infill walls, and coordinate with the ongoing HVAC project; estimated turnkey cost presented at about $1.2 million with a 3% owner contingency and an expected one-month schedule increase.
Savannah Clement, deputy director of public services for Cowlitz County, introduced a Millig proposal to upgrade lighting and ceilings at the Hall of Justice, covering the basement, first and second floors and adding seismic bracing for non‑original interior partition walls.
The proposal presented by a Millig representative described a turnkey package of new LED fixtures or LED retrofits where ceilings are not replaced, new T grids and tiles in most spaces, demolition and recycling of existing materials, disposal of ballasts and other hazardous components, one year workmanship warranty, seismic tie‑offs for new fixtures, and coordination for utility rebate applications. The contractor said the scope excludes the third floor, which is used infrequently.
County staff and Millig described structural and constructability issues discovered during site walks: many infill office partition walls were bolted to the ceiling grid rather than tied to the deck above, creating a seismic vulnerability and requiring…
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