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F. In addition, provide information on the contractors that <br />performed the work and whether under funding of the <br />renovations might have caused some of these problems. <br />Response: <br />Environmental Air Systems of Greensboro N.C. was the lead contractor for the <br />Whiffed Renovation project and used sub-contractors for the different trade work <br />as required. <br />The contractors who performed work during and following the HVAC system <br />replacement were professional and completed the work for which they were <br />contracted in a professional manner. The project began as a HVAC system <br />replacement and evolved into a major renovation project, to address building <br />code, life safety issues, structural issues and other hidden conditions. The <br />primary challenge faced during this project was due to hidden conditions that <br />came to light once acoustic file ceilings, light fixtures and ductwork were <br />removed. The biggest challenges we faced with the renovation related to the <br />age of the building, prior renovations and modifications that created structural <br />issues and the issue of trying to bring a 70-year-old building into compliance with <br />current codes. <br />The board approved additional funding of $475,000 for the Whined Human <br />Services Renovation project on October 1, 2003 to address substantial change <br />orders required to address the issues of building code, life safety, structural <br />repairs, fire alarm system installation, bat guano eradication and asbestos <br />abatement. <br />Funding was a consideration and choices had to be made about which <br />improvements to include and which improvements could be delayed. <br />Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Wilbert McAdoo. <br />