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1 <br /> ORD-2019-018 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 2, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-e <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Amendment #8-A for Repair of the Soltys Adult Day Health <br /> Space at the Passmore Center <br /> DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Alan Dorman, 919-245-2627 <br /> Travis Myren, 919-245-2308 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve Budget Amendment #8-A for the repair of the space occupied by the <br /> Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Health Program at the Passmore Center. <br /> BACKGROUND: Recently, surface staining that had the appearance of mold was discovered in <br /> the fitness room of the space occupied by the Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Health Program <br /> ("Soltys") at the Passmore Center. As soon as these stains were identified, the fitness room <br /> was sealed off and the areas of possible mold were contained to ensure the safety of clients and <br /> staff. Air and surface sampling was conducted and confirmed the presence of mold on several <br /> pieces of furniture and on several places on the west and north walls of the fitness room. <br /> Further testing within the wall cavity identified some additional mold. A remediation and repair <br /> proposal was developed by a certified remediation contractor based on the report provided by <br /> the industrial hygienist that performed the air and surface testing. <br /> The underlying cause of the mold in the fitness room is the lack of insulation in the walls that <br /> separate the cold air of the Sportsplex ice rink from the warm air within the Soltys' space. This <br /> means that the wall surface is cool and allows for condensation, and which has created an <br /> environment for mold to grow. <br /> The repair will include: <br /> • Removal and cleaning of the contents of the fitness room. <br /> • Removal of the contaminated sheet rock wall from inside of the fitness room. <br /> • Rebuilding the wall with the addition of insulation to help avoid future issues. <br /> Total estimated project time from the start of construction is one month. Soltys will continue to <br /> provide services during the construction process so every effort will be made to minimize the <br /> impact of construction on the Soltys clients and staff. <br />