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Committee recommends $207,420 bid to modernize George Cox Parking Facility elevator
Summary
The committee recommended accepting a bid to modernize the original 1993 elevator at the George Cox Parking Facility to address mechanical failures and safety issues; funding from the 2019–2022 optional 1% sales tax fund was proposed.
The Cheyenne Finance Committee recommended accepting a bid to modernize the elevator at the George Cox Parking Facility at a cost not to exceed $207,420, citing repeated incidents of people being trapped and equipment deficiencies in the original 1993 elevator.
Vicky Nemechek of Public Works said the elevator’s age and missing safety features have caused extraction problems: “We have had people stuck in that elevator, multiple times in the past couple of years,” she said. Nemechek told the committee the work would include installing required door latches and other improvements.
Nut graf: The committee voted to forward the bid to the full council for approval, noting the work addresses accessibility and safety concerns and is funded from the 2019–2022 optional 1% sales tax fund.
Committee action and discussion: Nemechek presented background that the elevator is the original from when the structure was built in 1993, has suffered vandalism and lacks a latch and other features that would allow staff to extract people from the second floor. The committee had no public comment and moved to accept the bid. Councilman Moody supported the recommendation and described seeing the elevator’s condition firsthand.
Ending: The recommendation will be considered by the full City Council at the next meeting; staff characterized the work as necessary for ADA compliance and public safety.
