O&G Industries told the Torrington City Council on June 17 that several water leaks and a malfunction in the building’s domestic-water booster pump controller at the recently opened Torrington High School have been investigated and repaired, and that the company will return in July to inspect and, if necessary, remediate the main gym floor before installing a new certified floor.

What O&G reported

Dave Kravanzola, assistant vice president for O&G’s building group and project corporate oversight lead, described the school as a “state-of-the-art educational facility” and said the project team has addressed four small roof leaks and two HVAC condensate piping leaks since occupancy. He said the roof leaks affected very small areas (one seam about 6 inches long) and that repairs included replacing damaged ceiling tiles and finishes “to like-new condition.” He estimated the work required about 64 square feet of ceiling tile replacement in a building with roughly 253,000 square feet of those tiles.

Pump controller and HVAC condensate issues

Kravanzola said the domestic-water booster system controller failed once, leading staff to dismiss school early on that day; technicians provided a temporary manual operation procedure and a replacement controller was installed under warranty and has functioned for weeks. Two condensate-related leaks in rooftop HVAC units were corrected by working with the manufacturer (Trane) and the trade contractor; the detail for condensate piping was updated and reinstalled at no cost to the project.

Gym floor monitoring and follow-up

Kravanzola said a gym-area water intrusion occurred while adjacent demolition and construction work were underway; contractors have not observed ongoing leakage in subsequent heavy rain and are monitoring the floor. Certified installers will visit in July to inspect and perform any necessary remediation before installing the new gym floor.

Concerns from council members

Council members raised past municipal experience with long‑running roof leaks and mold at other schools. Councilman Kevin (first name not given in the transcript) asked how the city can be confident the issue won’t recur and whether manufacturers or installers would be accountable if seams fail repeatedly. Kravanzola said O&G conducts daily inspections, holds pre-installation conferences, and requires certified installers and manufacturer inspections; he said the manufacturer would be brought in for a systematic review if seams began failing in a pattern. The contractor said the roofing materials and installation were not value‑engineered away and that manufacturer inspections took place during construction.

Next steps and monitoring

O&G and city staff said they will continue to monitor the roof, the booster pumps, and mechanical piping; any further evidence of repeated or systemic failures would prompt a manufacturer-level review and further remediation. The contractor noted that materials and systems used are common industry products and that the instances to date are small and have been repaired.

Ending

Council members thanked O&G for the presentation and asked that the city continue active oversight. O&G confirmed it will return in July for gym-floor inspection and will remain available for follow-up.