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Board briefed on elevator modernization bids; ancillary work raises cost to roughly $604,000
Summary
Architects and staff reported a $604,000 bid from Grand Construction to perform ancillary elevator work (sumps, HVAC, access control) that Otis does not perform; staff said the combined work will extend elevator life 15–20 years and is necessary to meet updated requirements.
Staff told the board that the Otis package covered core elevator modernization but that additional site work required by code and local conditions is bid separately. The district received a $604,000 bid from Grand Construction to complete ancillary work (new sump/separator, heat‑pump for mechanical room, phones, access control and cameras) that Otis does not include.
Speaker 6 said the additional work is large because state requirements now call for sump/separator systems and environmental controls in mechanical rooms; he told the board the combined package will extend each elevator’s useful life another 15–20 years and estimated full replacement would cost north of $1 million per site. Board members asked about sequencing with bond projects and whether sinking‑fund resources or bond timelines should pay the work.
