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Terminating the Declaration of Public Works Emergency per Section 62.15(1b) of the Wis. Stats. for boiler replacement at Sycamore Streets-East, 4602 Sycamore Ave. (17th AD)
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WHEREAS, during the preventive maintenance inspection in the summer of 2007, it was noted that the refractory around the mud drum was cracked and crumbled, so Facilities Management (FM) called PBBS, a distributor for Cleaver Brooks to get opinion and quote. PSSB advised FM to remove loose refractor material and apply refractory cement. These repairs were made with in-house staff; and
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2008, there was a flame failure on the boiler, FM checked it out and reset it. There was no apparent reason for failure; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2008, FM was called in after hours and the system was reset with no apparent reason for failure; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2008, FM purchased and installed new UV sensor and checked transformer; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2008, FM cleaned flame rod after more problems; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2008, there was another shut down of the boiler. FM called in PBBS to troubleshoot. It was determined that the boiler had a leak in the mud drum and due to the amount of leakage and inability to access the leaking area it was decided to replace the boiler as opposed to attempt repairs. This boiler was first installed in 1976. PBBS located a new boiler in Milwaukee and made arrangements for the boiler to ship that night. Streets, FM, and PBBS began tearing out the old boiler. FM made arrangements with H&H to do the installation; and
WHEREAS, a Public Works Emergency, per Wis. Stat. Section 62.15 (1b) was declared to replace the boiler at Street - East.
WHEREAS, on January 30,2008, the removal of the old boiler was completed and the new boiler arrived on site and was put in the best location (to make room for a second boiler installation). H&H began installation, took measurement for new welded header and remove old header. ...
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