The Dotte

City Hall Improvements Save Energy and Tax Dollars

The Unified Government is cutting energy use by 17% at City Hall, saving $60,000 a year due to a major upgrade in the 40 year building’s heating, cooling and electrical systems.

The major and complex replacement project was completed in 2010. The aging heating, cooling and electrical systems were unreliable. UG taxpayers were facing expensive emergency projects to replace obsolete equipment on the verge of failing.

The UG Buildings and Logistics Department decided to investigate replacing the equipment while making City Hall “greener”, more reliable, and better equipped for future energy demands.

Delich, Roth & Goodwillie, P.A. (DRG) performed a study of the existing systems and made recommendations regarding new equipment. 

DRG’s study allowed the UG to budget for and issue a project that would make the most of its available funds. DRG worked closely with the various UG departments to coordinate, prioritize and address the present needs of each department. The project scope became very complex as many mechanical, electrical and IT upgrades had occurred in the building since 1971. 

Minimizing impact on day-to-day City Hall operations was critical. Extremely complex work was executed during limited time frames. The main electrical equipment had to be replaced over a four day weekend. If not completed, the entire operation at City Hall would have been shutdown.

The construction work by Edwards, McDowell, Inc and   Broadway Electric was completed on time and under budget.