This project, located at the City Hall/Courthouse, at 350 S 5th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will upgrade and modernize one (1) of the fourteen (14) existing elevators in the facility, which services the Ground and Sub-Basement levels only. The Municipal Building Commission (MBC) engaged Van Deusen and Associates in February 18, 2016 to perform a comprehensive review of all elevators at the City Hall/Courthouse building to establish capital level upgrades that will be required over the next 20 years. In 2020, Van Deusen and Associates provided updated information for Car 12. This information provided in the 2020 update is the basis of this request. A comprehensive modernization of elevator 12, based on the age of the equipment, obsolescence of the controller, limited availability of parts currently installed, and updated safety considerations with today's technology. Elevator 12 was installed in 1985 and so it has now been in service for thirty-six (36) years. The scope of work would include a new elevator control system, new pump unit and submersible motor, valves, new door operators, new fixtures, new jack assembly, new cab interiors and replacement of selected hoistway equipment. Replacement of the existing jack assembly is being planned as part of the modernization, as the typical life cycle is twenty-five (25) years. The current jack assembly is not protected from underground water or corrosive conditions as in today's current jack assemblies, which utilize a PVC sleeve for protection. If the current jack assembly were to leak and/or fail due to corrosion, the hydraulic fluids would not be captured, in turn, all of the hydraulic fluid would leak into the soil below the jack hole assembly, approximately 90-120 gallons. All car operating panel devices, hall fixtures, braille insignia, care emergency communication systems, cab design, and floor passing tone devices will be addressed to attain compliance with ADA regulations. This project is included in the city's 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of February 16, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified.
*Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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