To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Clayton Library Closure for HVAC Replacement
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to close the Clayton Library on August 10th and August 13th, as requested by the City of Clayton, to replace the HVAC system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The HVAC system replacement at the Clayton Library will begin on Saturday August 10th and continue through August 13th. The library will reopen on Wednesday August 14th. Clayton residents requiring library services may use the nearby Ygnacio Valley Library or any other Contra Costa County Library.
The City of Clayton has hired Climatec, Inc., to install energy efficiency improvements throughout the City's facilities, which include the Clayton Library. Climatec will be installing a new heating and air conditioning unit within the attic space of the library building. This will involve removing existing air return duct work and cutting open the exterior wall of the building to remove the old HVAC unit and to move the new unit into place. This work will require the entrance to the building to be closed for the wall removal and HVAC unit positioning. The HVAC system will be offline during the installation of the new unit. Climatec will then bring the new unit online, check temperature controls and vent operations prior to opening the building back up to the public.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The HVAC system at the Clayton Library will not be replaced.