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IDA reviews elevator and HVAC problems; schedules controls meeting
Summary
Board members described recurring elevator and HVAC problems at the county building, recounted a patient‑impacting elevator outage and vendor response, and scheduled a controls‑technician meeting with contractors to improve monitoring and response.
Board members discussed ongoing building maintenance problems, focusing on the elevator and HVAC controls. Chair (Speaker 1) described a morning when the elevator failed during a neurological clinic; TK Elevator was contacted, and a technician restored service. The board stressed the need for the building controls system to send automated alerts so staff know of failures before occupants feel discomfort.
Staff said an elevator renovation would begin on Monday the 19th with inspection the following Tuesday; a missing elevator ceiling panel had not been ordered but would not delay the overall renovation. DynaMark was named as the vendor that must attend the elevator inspection to test fire alarm integration.
The board scheduled a walkthrough meeting with Jason Gillenwater, the controls technician, and Cooks Mechanical to ensure the controls programming and communications work reliably going forward. Members also discussed routine filter changes, semiannual building inspections, and posting an RFP for lawn mowing so contractors can walk the grounds prior to bidding.
Next steps: staff to meet with Cooks Mechanical and controls technician and to bring back any findings or contract recommendations to the board.
