Journal Staff
Mount Prospect Village Hall. (Journal photo)
After more than 15 years in operation, Mount Prospect Village Hall’s five rooftop HVAC systems will be replaced for just over $1 million.
The systems are original from 2004 and have met their designed life expectancy. Functionality, energy efficiency and overall condition necessitates the replacement, village officials said.
Earlier this summer, the village hired Baxter & Woodman engineering consultants to conduct a study of the current condition of heating and cooling systems at village hall. The firm was also tasked with identifying a preferred replacement alternative.
The final recommendation was to replace all of the existing rooftop units with higher capacity, ruggedized, energy efficient units installed at a higher elevation in the rooftop pits to facilitate greater air circulation and reduce downtime due to overheating.
The recommendation includes installation of a light colored roof membrane in the rooftop pit, replacement of all variable air volume control boxes (VAV boxes), and installation of building automation systems (the current system has no HVAC automation).
On Sept. 20, the village board awarded a contract to Valdes Engineering to prepare bid documents, oversee the bidding process and provide construction management services for the replacement of five rooftop units, replacement of the existing single ply roof membrane, retrofit 51 variable air volume boxes with new controls and to provide an alternate bid for the installation of an air purification system.
Village trustees Dec. 20 approved spending $1.049 million with Cahill Heating and Air Conditioning to complete the work. Replacement of the systems is expected to occur next summer.
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