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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 18

The bodies were lying in the streets un-buried. All railroads and vessels carrying food and such things into the great city had ceased runnings and mobs of the hungry poor pillaging.

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City of Jackson MS January 22, 2025 0
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Thalia Mara Hall Update w/ all Major Milestones

The bodies were lying in the streets un-buried. All railroads and vessels carrying food and such things into the great city had ceased runnings and mobs of the hungry poor pillaging.

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City of Jackson MS December 9, 2024 0
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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 13

There continues to be notable progress on the Thalia Mara Hall remediation project.  We will continue to publish this information as additional developments are made. The current standing of the project is listed below – as of Thursday, December 5.

 

  • Encapsulation – Theater 30% completed (The term “encapsulation” means enclosing contaminated or hazardous materials within a barrier to prevent pollutants from spreading into the environment)
  • HVAC Cleaning 25% completed
  • HVAC Encapsulation to start 12-2
  • Lobby Mitigation 80% completed
  • Office area Mitigation 90%
  • Theater Mitigation 20% completed

 

Next Steps:

  1. Fire Marshal check-in next week to discuss fire curtain replacement
  2. Proposals for rigging are currently under review

Previous Updates:

Week 1 (9/12/24): Week 1
Week 2 (9/19/24): Week 2
Week 3 (9/26/24): Week 3
Week 4 (10/3/24): Week 4
Week 5 (10/10/24): Week 5
Week 6 (10/18/24): Week 6
Week 7 (10/24): Week 7
Week 8 (10/31/24): N/A – Progress Continues
Week 9 (11/7/24): Week 9
Week 10 (11/14/24): N/A – Progress Continues
Week 11 (11/21/24): N/A – Progress Continues
Week 12 (11/24/28): N/A: Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 9

The Thalia Mara Hall remediation project has begun. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.  

 The following progress has been made since the start of remediation: 

  • Equipment Arrival: All necessary equipment and supplies are now on site.
  • Climate Control: Temporary climate control systems have been installed and are operational.
  • Safety Measures: Protective safety measures have been established throughout the facility.
  • Air Quality Control: Air quality systems are active in most areas to ensure a safe environment.
  • Asbestos Removal Permit: The required permit for asbestos removal has been approved.
  • Basement Cleaning: 80% of the basement contents have been cleaned.
  • Structural Cleaning: Half of the structural cleaning in the basement is complete.
  • Installation Equipment: Aerial lifts have arrived, and 70% of the scaffolding has been set up.
  • Rigging Analysis: The rigging inspection report has been received, response determination in progress
  • Roofing Inspection: A roofing inspection and planned repairs are running concurrent to the remediation process 


Next Steps: 

  1. Remediation and repair schedule will continue, progress will be reflected in these updates. 

  

Previous Updates:  

Week 1 (9/12/24): Week 1
Week 2 (9/19/24): Week 2
Week 3 (9/26/24): Week 3
Week 4 (10/3/24): Week 4
Week 5 (10/10/24): Week 5
Week 6 (10/18/24): Week 6
Week 7 (10/24): Week 7
Week 8 (10/31/24): N/A – Progress Continues

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City of Jackson MS November 7, 2024 0
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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 7

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

 

  1. 10/21: Project Kick-off Meeting – The teams from the city, Guarantee Restoration, and CTEH met to prepare for deployment. Schedules and plans were coordinated, and start date was set for the for the following Wednesday.
  2. 10/23: Remediation Project Start!

 

Next Steps:

  1. Awaiting return of full rigging inspection report, preliminary analysis is positive.

Previous Updates:

Week 1 (9/12/24): Week 1
Week 2 (9/19/24): Week 2
Week 3 (9/26/24): Week 3
Week 4 (10/3/24): Week 4
Week 5 (10/10/24): Week 5
Week 6 (10/18/24): Week 6

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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 6

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

 

  1. 10/15: Guarantee Restoration Services, LLC selected for remediation – After careful review of submissions, Guarantee Restoration Services proposal was determined the best option. The City of Jackson appreciates the diligent and competitive effort of all the participating entities and looks forward to continued partnership in the future, as all groups put their best foot forward and were resolute in their commitment to the city’s success. The contracts are currently running their course through respective legal review and signatory processes.
  2. 10/17: Rigging inspection commenced – Schuler Shook Theater Planning began thorough testing of the rigging and accompanying systems in the theater and will continue their assessment through this week.

 

Next Steps:

 

  1. 10/21: Master Schedule review – A master schedule for remediation is being compiled and will be reviewed Monday 10/21 ahead of notice to proceed.
  2. Week of 10/21: Project start will be greenlit and start date announced.

 

Previous Updates:

 

Week 1 (9/12/24)

Week 2 (9/19/24)

Week 3 (9/26/24)

Week 4 (10/3/24)

Week 5 (10/10/24)

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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 5

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

  1. 10/11: Proposals due

Next Steps:

  1. 10/14: Proposal Review
  2. 10/17: Scheduled theater rigging inspection

Previous Updates:

Week 1 (9/12/24)

Week 2 (9/19/24)

Week 3 (9/26/24)

Week 4 (10/3/24)

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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 4

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting Bids for Remediation Procurement to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

 

  1. 9/24: CTEH submitted a follow-up Proposal to their Initial Assessment
  2. 10/1: Request for Bids for Remediation Procurement
  3. 10/3: Mandatory Site Visit for Interested Contractors

 

Next Steps:

 

  1. 10/10: Deadline to submit bid and qualification documents
  2. 10/11: The City will request best and final bid from the top 2 bidders
  3. 10/14: Selected Bidder will receive notification
  4. We still do not know when remediation will begin; however, that will be determined after a Bidder is selected.  So far, the remediation timelines that have been given are between 4 to 8 weeks.
  5. We continue to work in partnership with the State Fire Marshal’s office to correct findings and violations in their report, though many minor violations have already been remedied.
  6. A final inspection will be performed.
  7. Clearance and certificate of occupancy at this point are to be determined.

Other:

  1. Asbestos:

Q:   Is there Abestos in the building?

A:   There has been follow-up to the initial site assessment performed by CTEH, including return visits to the facility and meetings with building representatives to address other aspects of the building, including elevated surfaces and ventilation systems.  Per CTEH’s 9/24/24 proposal, the next logical phase of this project would be a Limited Asbestos Survey in which the inspection and sampling of building materials in impacted areas of the building for potential asbestos. A Mississippi-licensed asbestos inspector would perform the limited survey in the building to determine the presence of asbestos materials that may be affected by cleaning, removal or destructive remediation methods. Samples may be collected from spray- on fire-proofing, plaster, ceiling tiles and other suspect materials.

 

  1. Chiller Outside:

Q:   Is the chiller currently sitting outside of Thalia Mara Hall a temporary chiller? Did the City Purchase it?

A:   The Chiller that is sitting outside of TMH is not a temporary Chiller.  It is a permanent

             replacement.  It is the one referenced in the updates from week # 2 and week # 3.

 

Previous Updates:

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City of Jackson MS October 3, 2024 0
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Thalia Mara Hall Updates – Week 3

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting additional proposals to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.
  1. 9/23: Contractor site visits for proposal submissions
  2. 9/24: Contractor site visits for proposal submissions
  3. 9/25: Chiller connection and testing, Fire Alarm testing, Fire, Electrical, and Signage assessments performed as part of the Fire Marshal report response
  4. 9/25: Fire Marshal Response report submitted
Next Steps:
  1. Quote comparisons for remediation: The City of Jackson is still facilitating site visits to inform proposal submissions from additional vendors to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding remediation. More information on proposal submission will be forthcoming.
  2. Secondary testing results are expected this week.
  3. We are working in partnership with the State Fire Marshal’s office to correct findings and violations in their report, and many minor violations have already been remedied.
 
We still do not know when remediation will begin and have not yet received the completed proposals from the new parties. We also requested proposal revisions from the first company to address new findings by Mr. Al-Turk, a city-contracted engineer.
 

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City of Jackson MS September 26, 2024 0
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Thalia Mara Hall Update – Week 2

Thalia Mara Hall Update w/ all Major Milestones

9/19/24

The City of Jackson is currently awaiting additional proposals to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding Thalia Mara Hall. We will continue to publish updates every Thursday as additional developments are made.

  1. 9/11: We were visited by the Fire Marshall.  The Fire Marshall issued an evaluation report of TMH.  A number of issues were discovered for which a response document is being prepared for submittal by Sept 21.
  2. 9/13: A meeting was held with a City Engineering contractor, the CDFL team, and the JCI team to evaluate new findings and request proposal revisions.
  3. 9/16: There was a follow-up meeting to revise the Chiller plan to address the following:
    • primary unit (Chiller) arrival
    • secondary unit (Chiller) purchase
    • request secondary hygienic testing
  4. 9/19: Secondary hygienic testing performed.
  5. 9/19: The new Chiller arrived!  The earlier than expected arrival of the new chiller was an exciting event. Having this component in place will help to support the remediation effort by ensuring optimal working conditions and proper airflow as soon as the cleaning is complete. This component is arriving almost 6 months earlier than the previously estimated timeline.
  6. Multiple site visits were made to support the additional proposals currently being put together.

Next Steps:

  1. Quote comparisons for remediation: The City of Jackson is currently awaiting proposals from additional vendors to ensure we get the best pricing and least disruptive timeline regarding remediation.
  2. So far, the remediation timelines that have been given are between 4 to 8 weeks.
  3. A final inspection will be performed. This is contingent upon Next Step # 2 above.
  4. Clearance and certificate of occupancy at this point are to be determined.

Other:

  1. Rigging System: The rigging inspection was rescheduled to accommodate for the earlier than expected chiller arrival and connection. The chiller arrived today and will be tested and connected in the coming week, allowing for rescheduling immediately following.
  2. Fire Curtain:Fire Curtain inspection is to be performed as part of the rigging inspection, and the planning will be reflected in the Fire Marshall response document.

We still do not know when remediation will begin and have not yet received the completed proposals from the new parties. We also requested proposal revisions from the first company to address new findings by Mr. Al-Turk, a city-contracted engineer.

Previous Updates:

Week 1 (9/12/24): Week 1

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