Update Tues. Jan. 16
Council has approved the repairs at a meeting tonight.
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Original story:
City Council is preparing to spend $213,700 for the Pete Palangio Arena roof replacement.
A staff report to come before council tonight says the flat roof portion is estimated to have been last replaced in 1995.
"This portion of the roof holds multiple rooftop HVAC units and a major piece of the arena’s refrigeration plant," says the report "This portion of the roof is at the end of its useful life. The PVC membrane has begun to fail and in depth testing has shown that areas of the roof’s insulation are saturated with water.
"Severe water ponding around the HVAC units has accelerated the deterioration of the membrane. Blocks used to hold the natural gas line off the roof membrane have begun to deteriorate and now offer the lines little support."
The renovation will remove and replace the roof membrane for the flat portions of the roof and includes the removal and replacement of all saturated insulation. In addition, this project will:
- add two inches of additional insulation improving the energy performance of the building,
- provide 8’ diameter sumps around the roof drains facilitating proper drainage,
- add recovery board to the roof minimizing damage due to HVAC unit maintenance and
- replace all natural gas supports.
Council has yet to vote on it, but the report suggests awarding the contract to J.G. Fitzgerald & Sons Ltd. of North Bay.
Earlier this year, council approved $128,000 in funding to repair the showers and bathroom areas in the dressing rooms at Pete Palangio.
A mould issue back in 2010 led to a closure of the dressing room facilities for well over a month.
See also: Upgrades coming to Pete Palangio arena
At the time, Mark King, the Chair of Community Services said, “That arena, we hope, will last another 10 years at least and this is one way of making it suitable for people’s use.”
