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.

2. 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:

• Week 1 (9/12/24)
• Week 2 (9/19/24)
• Week 3 (9/26/24)