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Contractor outlines plan to finish exterior repairs with 85-foot lift; staff flags weather and event timing
Summary
Contractors told the meeting they will use an 85-foot lift to repair eight locations around the north elevation, working one section at a time to limit damage; staff warned weather could delay work and said the glazing may need up to 60 days to cure. Donors who have given about $400,000 prompted requests to finish before an open house.
Contractors and county project staff on Thursday reviewed a plan to complete exterior repairs using an 85-foot lift and a staged sequence intended to minimize damage to sidewalks and turf.
Speaker 4, the contractor leading lift operations, said crews will access two points on each elevation, place bridging and plywood to disperse weight, and run protective platforms on the grass. "We're gonna have to access 2 points on each elevation around the building to avoid that interior sidewalks," he said. The firm plans to work one quadrant or section at a time.
Staff described the scope of repair as eight locations on the north elevation and additional flashing work on the south elevation. Speaker 2 said crews "intend to come into 1 location, do the work, and move out of the site" so that not all of the site is under construction at once.
The schedule is approximate. Speakers noted pressure from scheduled events: Speaker 5 said an open house for donors is coming and that donors "have given about $400,000," and several participants noted the county's quilt festival occurs the first weekend in June. Contractors said they hoped to be working by mid-May if weather cooperates; Speaker 2 told the group there was a "maybe a month or a little more" duration to go around the building but cautioned that rain could push that timeline.
Speakers discussed the risk that the heavy lift could crack sidewalks or rut turf. The contractor acknowledged a chance of cracking and said damaged concrete or grass "would be addressed" and repaired after the work is complete. Options for repairing turf ranged from light backfill to re-sodding, depending on severity.
To limit public safety risks, staff and contractors discussed using cones and flags, and holding keys to secure equipment overnight. Speakers agreed to coordinate with the city about temporarily blocking parking spots if needed; Speaker 5 suggested asking Drew Barton for assistance.
The group also agreed on a notification process: crews will notify staff before entering each quadrant so staff can perform incremental inspections and sign off on completed sections. Speaker 2 said he will do "one last punch list" inspection and accept the work only after the remaining unacceptable items are completed.
The meeting ended with staff saying crews would inform them when they were ready to start; a motion to adjourn followed later in the session.
