Major Maintenance Project Information
Queen Anne Community Center - Boiler & Electrical Upgrade

Address: 1901 First Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Current Status

May 2012
Queen Anne Community Center will be closed on Friday, May 11, 2012 for maintenance upgrades related to the heating and electrical systems. The community center will open with the regular operating hours on Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m.

This project was awarded to the Holmberg Company of Kirkland and continues the upgrade of the facility to emergency shelter status by installing new boilers for heat, and a variety of electrical upgrades.

The project removes the old boiler system and installs two new efficient boilers; adds a redundant fuel system, adds a new 3 phase generator to service the entire building in case of power loss during a seismic event, and provides a variety of electrical improvements throughout the building.

Project Description

Budget: $426,070
Includes funds from 2010 Boiler Replacement Program, 2010 Electrical Program, and 2011 Electrical Program.
Construction begins: 3/1/2012
Project complete: 6/1/2012

The project replaces the 60-year-old current boiler with hi efficiency condensation boilers; provides minor structural repairs to the chimney; adds a new emergency generator with capacity to power the building mechanical and electrical systems during an emergency, including alternate fuel source if supply is damaged for some reason. Other minor repairs include replacing old electrical fuse panels with new breaker circuits where needed.

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