The State Worker: Consultant evaluates BOE building

The State Worker

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July 30, 2009

Consultant evaluates BOE building

A post two days ago mentioned that the Department of General Services hired a consultant to evaluate the faulty Board of Equalization headquarters building at 450 N St.

Now we have an electronic version of the report. DGS spokesman Eric Lamoreaux said the paper version is almost 6 inches thick.

Click here for an introduction and summary.

Some highlights from the report:

The natural gas is in need of an emergency shutoff valve.
The mechanical control system needs to be rebalanced and upgraded.
The fire alarm system is reaching the end of its service life.
The building doesn't meet prerequisites for minimum energy efficiency.

Only visual inspections were performed -- machinery wasn't tested and there were no investigations for water damage or mold, two things that have caused problems for the building in the past. Lamoreaux said DGS is currently inspecting mold and contracting to modernize elevators.

During the next 10 years, DGS plans to implement the suggested $10.6 million in upgrades.

The building can hold about 2,200 employees. Because more than that number work there, about 500 are being relocated to other Sacramento offices, Lamoreaux said.

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