By Ashley Gebb

agebb@chicoer.com @ashleygebb on Twitter

Chico >> The Chico City Council will be presented with three options Tuesday on how to address mold and water intrusion at Fire Station 5, with costs ranging from $150,000 to $300,000.

In November, the council allocated $25,000 for investigation and mold remediation, the extent of which was larger than originally anticipated and led to additional work and costs, including identification of leaks, interior destructive testing, cavity testing, additional remediation and the need for major repairs, Public Works Director Ruben Martinez reports. The recommended repairs should address some or all of the causes of water intrusion, depending on which option the council decides.

Fire Station 5 has experienced water infiltration since the facility was built in 1997 because the construction design included a freestanding brick veneer that needed to drain moisture buildup away from its surface to weep holes, causing recurring water leaks, Martinez reports.

"The recent remediation and test work indicates a need to repair some, now-well-known, rudimentary construction problems," his staff report states.

The roof is likely at the end of its useful life but may not be currently contributing to the leaks, and the contractors are willing to put a 15-year warranty on the restored roof. The roof flashing is contributing to the leaks, as is the weep system to release moisture from behind the brick veneer, and the windows will continue to leak due to the weep system and poor detailing.

If cause of the water infiltration to the interior including the roof are not corrected before the interior repairs, the mold will return if the affected areas become saturated again, the staff report states.

The first option for repair which is what is recommended by Public Works Director Ruben Martinez is to authorize $70,000 for restoration of the roof, restoration of the interior and restoration of critical brick veneer, and to direct staff to return to council with a supplemental appropriation for next year as needed. The total cost would be $220,000, after using $150,000 public works redirected from its existing facilities repair program.

The second option is to authorize $150,000 for the replacement of the entirety of the roof and repair all construction issues causing leaks to the interior, including windows, gutters and brick veneer cladding issues. The total cost would be $300,000.

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HINSDALE Hinsdale Middle School has faced its share of scrutiny recently regarding facility issues that included mold remediation and major roof repairs.

At the April 28 District 181 Board of Education meeting, Hinsdale Middle School teacher Kelly Sledz, who is also representing teachers on the districts facilities committee, presented a survey to the board containing feedback from staff and administrators on an array of facility topics.

The survey asked participants to state how much they agreed or disagreed with each question or statement.

1. To what extent do you feel your building has site or facility issues?

Results: 100 percent of responders found issues with Hinsdale Middle School facilities.

By comparison, 4 percent of Clarendon Hills Middle School staff felt its school had significant or very significant issues, while 100 percent of the Hinsdale Middle School staff felt there were significant or very significant issues at the school.

2. Student learning is enhanced by the school

Results: 80 percent of those surveyed either disagreed or strongly disagreed with that statement.

Rather than being able to do the things we know are best for kids, we are often times driven by the limited space we have to do it in, Sledz said while reading some of the comments staff submitted with the survey statement.

Other responses from faculty stated that the school has insufficient number of classrooms, narrow halls and classroom space surrounded by noisy cafeteria, according to Sledz.

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CORAOPOLIS -- Coraopolis Police Chief Alan DeRusso said Wednesday that the boroughs employees are at risk after the discovery of high mold and bacteria levels in the municipalitys Fifth Avenue offices.

A study performed by Bactronix Corp. of Moon Township revealed spore counts 10 times higher than safe, normal levels, DeRusso said.

Its been ignored for far too long, and we have to breathe that stuff every day, he said of his fellow officers and borough employees.

Borough Council took steps toward rectifying the issue Wednesday by approving a $7,350 agreement with Bactronix for mold remediation.

Council members expressed uncertainty, though, about how long the remediation work would yield low spore counts, considering the municipal buildings age and ongoing deterioration.

Bactronix officials are expected to address all of the councils questions in the next few weeks.

The three-story building, constructed in 1929 and renovated in 1979, houses the police station -- including cells for short-term prisoners -- the boroughs administrative offices and the volunteer fire departments main station. DeRusso said moisture has penetrated the walls through the years, leading to sagging floors, chipped paint and mold growing in the walls.

DeRusso, who has been with the department for more than 25 years, said hes concerned about his health and the well-being of his fellow employees.

Ive personally spent time in the hospital for upper-respiratory problems, he said, and people getting sick is a regular occurrence around here.

Borough Manager Ray McCutcheon thanked the council for approving the remediation.

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