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Updated: 7:48 AM Feb 9, 2010
2 Companies Differ on Expert Solution for Jackson County's EOC
Just 16-months ago, and with a great deal of enthusiasm, Jackson County officials began moving into their brand-new state of the area Emergency Operations Center.
But it didn't take long for the first problems to arise.
Two companies are now fighting over a leaky roof that's causing mold in the ceiling and health problems for the county workers.
Posted: 5:58 PM Feb 8, 2010Reporter: Vanessa Nguyen Email Address: vanessa.nguyen@wjhg.com Jackson County E-O-C problems |
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Just 16-months ago, and with a great deal of enthusiasm, Jackson County officials began moving into their brand-new state of the area Emergency Operations Center.
But it didn't take long for the first problems to arise.
Two companies are now fighting over a leaky roof that's causing mold in the ceiling and health problems for the county workers.
Everyone was all-smiles, back on September 25th, 2008, when Jackson County officials cut the ribbon on the new Emergency Operations Center.
At a cost of $2 million dollars, the 8,000 square foot facility replaced the previous operations center, built 60 years earlier.
But less than a year later, workers noticed mold forming in the ceiling tiles and upper insulation.
"Probably 4-5 months into the building, some of the other occupants started to notice some smells, unusual issues with allergies and so forth," says EOC Director Rodney Andreasen.
The county hired a consultant, who recommended extensive renovations to the brand new building.
Those suggestions included replacing the entire roof structure, and removing some exterior bricks and blocks to help remove condensation buildup.
But the engineering firm, hired by the building's architects, disagrees, saying the consultant's recommendation are "grossly disproportionate" to what are considered "minor issues."
"Some have found some irritants in the building, others have found just some problems with the way the building is basically 'sweating' inside the ceiling during cold temperatures. It would be just like you would take a plastic bag out on a hot summer day that had a lot of humidity and came inside a cold room, that bag would condense and that air inside would produce moisture."
Andreasen says if employees have to vacate the building for renovations of any kind, the timing couldn't be worse.
That move could come in the middle of Hurricane Season.
"However, there's only one other facility that can meet the strength requirements that we would need."
Until that day, the different parties are trying to reach an agreement over who's responsible, and hope that the problem doesn't get any worse.
The EOC roof is listed on tomorrow's Jackson County Commission meeting as an item for discussion.
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You think the MOld is bad there you should investigate the mold problem in our PUBLIC schools here in Panama city. OUR childrens health are at risk. they are all saying that Surfside is infested with black mold. I personally think someone should investigate the school buildings.
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