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County reports courthouse repairs, asbestos abatement and windows grant submission; contractors and material-price volatility noted
Summary
Facilities staff updated the Property Committee on downtown courthouse water-line leaks, asbestos removal, electrical and ceiling work, fence and gate installation, a window/masonry grant submission to NCICG, and noted recent material-price volatility affecting upcoming bids.
Facilities staff reported several ongoing maintenance and capital projects at the downtown courthouse and governmental center during the LaSalle County Property Committee meeting on Feb. 8, and said county staff submitted project information to NCICG for potential grant funding.
Bob (facilities) described a leaking hot-water galvanized pipe in the courthouse basement and said asbestos insulation will be removed before pipe replacement. He said the asbestos abatement will cost about $2,600. “It's a hot water line down in the basement... I already signed the paperwork, it's gonna cost me $2,600 to remove all the asbestos,” Bob said. He described a mix of old galvanized and copper piping and said the complexity requires a specialist to access and replace…
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