Mold Removal

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Mold Removal

September 16, 2008

The Morning News*

By Steve Caraway

The Morning News

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SPRINGDALE — Removal of mold at Shiloh Museum could cost taxpayers

more than $35,000.

The City Council Streets and Capital Improvement Program Committee

on Tuesday forwarded to the entire council a recommendation to

approve mold removal and repair. The estimated minimum cost is

$28,514, but could run as high as $35,732, if more mold is found

requiring additional drywall replacement.

The mold is the latest in a series of problems with the museum

building. Problems surfaced soon after the museum occupied the

building in 1991.

Condensation followed by leaks left the staff battling water

dripping from the ceiling.

" We created rainfall inside the building, " said Mayor Jerre Van

Hoose.

After numerous false starts, the council approved a contract with

Hoadley Construction to repair and insulate the museum roof for

$199,000. The pyramid-shaped roofs over the meeting hall and offices

are to be replaced, with the edges of the longer roof over the

exhibit hall to be sealed.

Mold was found when workers opened up the west wall of the exhibit

hall. A-Z Inspections tested the mold and determined it needed to be

removed, according to a memo to the city Planning Department.

Removing the mold will require replacement of 325 square feet of

drywall and insulation. A section of the outside stucco wall and

insulation will have to be removed. Carpets and air ducts will have

to be cleaned. The work also will include installation of air

barriers and scrubbers.

If more mold is found, a total of 1,700 square feet of drywall could

have to be removed.

" That is the worst case scenario, " said Ben s, city engineer.

The committee also heard that the Capital Improvement Program fund

showed a projected available balance of $15.2 million at the end of

the month. The council wanted an up-to-date accounting of the

program's finances before voting on funding for the proposed Don

Tyson Parkway interchange with Interstate 540.

Switching $18.3 million of capital improvement funds from the city's

Street Bond Program to the interchange was tabled Aug. 26. The

council approved, in 2005, backing the Street Bond Program with $5

million a year for five years.

The proposal to switch is scheduled for consideration at Tuesday's

council meeting.

Alderman Ford didn't see any problems with the fund finances,

he said.

" We owe it to the taxpayers to look at the latest and greatest

information before we vote, " Ford said.