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_ � <br /> ti�f•DEc� <br /> - c <br /> v �o <br /> ��LINO�`f <br /> November 5, 1996 <br /> PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 96-73 <br /> MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: James L.Williams,Jr., City Manager <br /> Bruce A. McNabb,Director of Public orks � <br /> Stephen P. Swanson, City Eng' eer /��J <br /> Leslie A.Albert,Fire Chief� CL�� <br /> SUBJECT: Renovation of the Fire Training Tower ! <br /> City Project 9440 <br /> The City of Decatur Fire Department's training tower was constucted in 1974. The <br /> facility has experienced a number of structural and "cosmetic" problems since its original <br /> construction and is in need of renovation. Many of the structural related problems can be <br /> traced to the interior of the facility being exposed to the environment (i.e., rain, snow, <br /> temperature, etc.) as it was constructed without window coverings. The "wear and tear" of <br /> training exercises have contributed to the condition of the training tower. In addition, birds <br /> and rodents have added to the problems by nesting or roosting in the facility. <br /> The Fire Department retained the consulting firm of Blank, Wesselink, Cook & <br /> Associates, Inc. (BWC) approximately two years ago to inspect the training tower, determine <br /> the needed repairs and/or upgrades and prepare the plans and specifications for the work. <br /> The work was completed at that time, but the project funding was not approved until this <br /> fiscal year. BWC has recently updated the plans and specifications to include any change in <br /> conditions or additional work requested by the Fire Department. The Fire Department <br /> requested that the training tower be retrofitted with the necessary fixtures to enable rope <br /> training exercises to be conducted. <br />