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Lockport seeks architectural design for City Hall HVAC and control upgrades — $251,250 cap
Summary
City staff proposed a professional services agreement with Triad Architecture for up to $251,250 to design HVAC and building-control upgrades at Lockport City Hall; asbestos testing and life‑safety work will inform the scope and schedule targeting 2025 construction.
City staff told the Lockport City Council they are pursuing a professional services agreement with Triad Architecture to design a replacement heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning system and associated building controls at City Hall, with design fees not to exceed $251,250.
Staff said the building's mechanical systems and drainage are failing in places, ceilings and walls show deterioration and some life-safety upgrades are needed (staff noted there are no operating fire alarms in parts of the building). An asbestos sampling program is underway; results will determine whether abatement must be added to the project and will affect schedule and costs.
Tria(d)/Triad representatives explained the preferred approach is a DOAS/VRF system that supplies necessary outdoor air and provides localized temperature control for individual offices. That design also accommodates occupancy sensors and programmable setbacks to reduce energy use. Staff said the current $251,250 figure covers design only; construction costs could be substantially higher and would be addressed in future budget discussions. Staff indicated capital funds and possible grant opportunities would be used for construction in 2025.
Councilmembers asked about electric versus natural-gas heating and about payback on alternative systems such as geothermal; Triad staff explained the site constraints (lack of room for horizontal geothermal wells and cost of deep wells) and said a mix of electric and gas equipment is likely. Staff also said window replacement and fire-alarm upgrades remain separate line items and may be pursued with grants or other capital funds.
Next steps: staff requested council approval to move forward with a design contract (subject to final review of recently provided provisions); council asked for the contract terms to be circulated for review before final action.
