An independent firm, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., conducted their field observations of the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center siding on December 12 and 13, 2017, and is working to complete the building enclosure report. The City of Sioux Falls has asked Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. to complete the report this week if possible. The City also requested the completed report be sent simultaneously to Purchasing Manager Scott Rust and City Clerk Tom Greco.
I’m glad to see the city council will get the report at the same time as the administration, but I am wondering if Public Works has already seen a DRAFT report and that is why there may have been a delay? As we all know consultants, especially ones that work for our city, many times, give a draft report for review and recommendations. It’s goes to my point that when the city pays some consultant for a report, they sometimes want a specific result(s). Not saying this is happening here, but it HAS happened in the past on water rate reports (recommended increases) and the indoor pool study (recommended Spellerberg park).
Mayor Mike Huether and Director of Public Works Mark Cotter will host a news conference to formally announce the results as soon as possible after receipt of the building enclosure report. City Council Leadership will also be invited to participate in the news conference.
Council should not be ‘invited’ they should be having their own press conference about this, as I have said, this is THEIR report, not the administrations.
In October 2017, the City of Sioux Falls issued a request for proposals for an independent review of the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center’s IMETCO CF-12 exterior metal wall panel system for functionality and structural soundness. In addition to a review of the exterior metal wall panel system, the consultant also reviewed the air and moisture barrier system behind the metal wall panel system. Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., a Chicago-based company with extensive knowledge and experience in building enclosure systems, was chosen to complete the review.
It will be interesting to read this report and it’s findings.
Among the portions which were in need of amendment after the recent cold weather [and frozen plumbing/ broken pipes]:
“As observed, the siding is perfectly functional and completely capable to protect the inner structure from harm or damage which might otherwise be caused by the elements of weather”.
. . . OR Acts of God. (He seems to do a lot of damage in SF to private property, especially when a city employee or infrastructure failure is involved).
What’s interesting is the slippery unjustified irresponsible methods used to hide the truth. We pay for this entertainment. It’s long winded irrelevant consultant crosstalk paid for with public funds.