Document #8CBoard of Library Trustees MeetingJuly 22, 2009
Facilities Management Report to Board of Trustees
Facilities Management Report for May, June and July 2009
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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The new Cooling Tower has been installed and cooling operations are inprogress.
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New energy efficient lighting has been installed in the public hallways onfloors 2
nd
through 4
th
. We have also completed the installation of energyefficient lighting in all four stairways from the 1
st
through 4
th
floor.
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All fire extinguishers have been inspected, tested and/or replaced.
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New cooling coils have been replaced in the several stairways on thefourth floor and new drain pans installed.
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The number 1 Chillers has been completely overhauled and all pumpshave been repaired. The complete cooling system has received allrequired preventive maintenance and repairs for the season.
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All fourth floor windows on the west side of the building have been tintedto lessen the heat load for the summer.
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Routine maintenance work was completed in other areas of the building.
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Window washing was completed for the entire building.
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Two broken windows were replaced; one in the Budget and FinanceDepartment and another in the Popular library.
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A new broken window has occurred on the fourth floor in the FacilityDepartment; the glass has arrived and the contractor is waiting for apermit to be issued.
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Preventive maintenance and repair of a leak were completed on thetransformers and main feeder.
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New caulking was done for all 1
st
floor exterior windows around the entirebuilding.
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DCPL worked with WASA to clear the storm drain on G Street to help andeliminate flooding problems to A level.
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New dampers were installed in the duck work on the fourth floor toregulate air flow.
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The new Conference Room and new Conference/Training Room havebeen completed and are in use. They have their own independent coolingsystem.
Neighborhood Libraries
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Cooling system repairs were done at Takoma Park that includedreplacement of the air handler coils and condensate pump.
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DCPL’s carpenter is repairing and re-keying all neighborhood libraries, thework is about 85% complete at this time.
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DCPL painters have completed painting projects at Tenley-FriendshipInterim, Woodridge, Capitol View, Cleveland Park and Francis Gregory.
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