RECAPP Facility Evaluation Report · The Queen Elisabeth II (QE II) Hospital is a single storey building with basement originally built in 1979 in the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta

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RECAPP Facility Evaluation Report

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital - Service BuildingB1064C

Grande Prairie

Alberta Health Services-North

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B1064CBuilding Id:

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital - Building Name:

Grande PrairieLocation:10409 - 98 Street Address:

6,002.00Gross Area (sq. m): $0Replacement Cost:0Construction Year:

Evaluation Date: January 13 2014

Golder Associates Ltd.Evaluation Company:

Tobias Link / Karel Derkzen van Angeren

Evaluator Name:

The Queen Elisabeth II (QE II) Hospital is a single storey building with basement originally built in 1979 in the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta. It provides space for the QE II Hospitals laundry, kitchen, shipping and receiving departments etc. and is provided with a basement and service tunnels connected to the main hospital building. The building provides ~6000 m² of space including the service tunnels. No major renovations or additions have been reported at time of assessment.

General Summary:

Structural Summary:There were no structural drawings provided at time of assessment and the foundations were concealed. It is assumed that the foundations are comprised of cast-in-place (CIP) concrete wall foundations with spread and pad footings. The building frame consists of CIP concrete columns and beams at basement and structural steel columns and structural steel beams at main level. The basement level and service tunnels are provided with a CIP concrete slab on grade and the main floor slab is composed of metal decking and a concrete topping. The roof is provided with structural steel roof trusses and open web steel joists supporting a metal deck. Work is anticipated for foundation and cast-in-place concrete floor repairs and floor construction firestopping within the next 5 years. The buildings structural elements are in overall acceptable condition.

Envelope Summary:The exterior is clad with a mixture of pre-finished vertical and horizontal metal siding, and brick veneer at the base. Pre-finished aluminum windows are only provided at the west side of the building. Framed pre-finished aluminum sloped glazing are provided on the sides and the roof. Skylights are pre-finished units. Pre-finished aluminum storefront doors in pre-finished aluminum frames and painted metal utility doors, set in painted metal frames are provided throughout the building. The roof was reported to be built-up-roofing (BUR) and was not assessed due to extensive snow coverage. Sloped sections of pre-finished metal roofing are provided at both the basement and main levels. Work related to the joint sealers, storefront doors, roofing and skylights are anticipated within the next 5 years. The buildings envelope is in general acceptable condition.

Interior Summary:The administration area, the laundry and some storage areas are provided with resilient sheet flooring. The mechanical, storage areas and tunnels are provided with sealed or painted concrete flooring. Quarry floor tiles are installed in some of

Facility Details Most Recent Consultant Evaluation

Grande Prairie - Queen Elizabeth II Hospital - Service Building (B1064C)

Evaluation FCR: 0%

0%Current 5 year Facility Condition Index (FCI):Total Maintenance Events Next 5 years: $2,318,500


the washrooms, kitchen and food storage areas. Carpet flooring is provided in the administration area. The building is provided with painted gypsum board and concrete masonry unit (CMU) interior walls. The exterior walls in the basement level are painted CIP concrete walls. Ceramic wall tiles are provided in some of the washrooms and in some areas of the kitchen. Washrooms are provided with pre-finished metal toilet partitions. Interior doors are painted metal, with commercial grade hardware, set in painted metal frames. The stairwells and rated walls are provided with painted metal fire doors, set in painted metal frames. The ceilings are mostly painted metal exposed structure or painted gypsum board walls. Some pre-finished T-bar grid with lay-in vinyl tiles are provided in the laundry and kitchen areas. Work within the next five years is anticipated for visual display boards, fabricated compartments, painted concrete floor finishes, resilient flooring, carpeting, acoustical ceiling tiles, fixed casework, blinds and hydraulic freight elevators. The interior is in overall acceptable condition.

Mechanical Summary:The building is provided with stainless steel sinks in the staff break rooms and in the kitchen and laundry areas. Floor mounted stainless steel service sinks are installed in the housekeeping rooms. The domestic water distribution piping was reported to be mostly type L copper with some type M sections. The waste piping is a mixture of cast iron and ABS plastic piping. The building is supplied with hot and chilled water as well as stream via the piping from the power plant. The washrooms are provided with vitreous china flush valve toilets and counter mounted enamel iron or wall hung vitreouschina lavatories. Wall mounted vitreous china urinals with flush valves are installed in the males washrooms. Four air handling units provide heat and make-up air throughout the building with supplemental hydronic unit heaters and fan coil units in mechanical/electrical, laundry and building entrances. Painted spiral and sheet metal ducting is provided. A nitrous oxide and oxygen system throughout the building is locatedin the building. Electronic thermostats and a building system control controls temperature and major building systems. A wet sprinkler system is provided for the building along with a chemical suppression system in the kitchen hoods. ABC type fire extinguishers are located throughout the building. Repair cost are anticipated for the steam lines in the next 5 years. Lifecycle replacement cost are anticipated for the stainless steel and service sinks, the shower valves, the drinking fountains, the washroom fixtures, backflow preventers, the medical gas systems, refrigeration compressors and HVAC equipment within the next 5 years. The buildings mechanical systems are in overall acceptable condition.



Electrical Summary:The building is provided with electrical power via underground lines from an utility owned exterior transformer. An SKV 6000 amp Federal Pioneer electric switch gear and a central distribution panel are provided in the main electrical room. Several secondary distribution panels are provided throughout the building. Two Allen Bradley motor control centers are provided in the building mechanical and electrical rooms (1 each). Motor starters for various pieces of equipment are spread throughout the building. The entire building is provided with copper wiring in conduit. Interior lighting is mostly provided by fluorescent T-8 light fixtures and ceiling mounted high pressure sodium light fixtures. Some interior incandescent light fixtures are provided throughout the building. The buildings exterior is provided with wall-mounted HP Sodium light fixtures controlled by a photo cell. Emergency lighting is provided via built-in emergency light fixtures connected to the emergency power generator located in the power plant. The building is provided with fire pull stations, alarm bells, and smoke and heat rise detectors. Lifecycle replacement costs are anticipated for the secondary power distribution panels, the interior fluorescent light fixtures, the fire alarm system, security access and video surveillance systems. The electrical systems in the building are in overall acceptable condition.


Condition Rating Performance1 - Critical Unsafe, high risk of injury or critical system failure.2 - Poor Does not meet requirements, has significant deficiencies. May have high operating/maintenance costs.

3 - Marginal Meets minimum requirements, has significant deficiencies. May have above average operating maintenance costs.4 - Acceptable Meets present requirements, minor deficiencies. Average operating/maintenance costs.

Rating Guide

5 - Good Meets all present requirements. No deficiencies.6 - Excellent As new/state of the art, meets present and foreseeable requirements.


A1010 Standard Foundations*

A1030 Slab on Grade*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated


S1 STRUCTURAL

Concealed, but are likely standard cast-in-place (CIP) concrete wall and column foundations with spread and pad footings. No structural drawings have been provided to confirm the assumptions above.

The basement and tunnels are provided with a CIP concrete slab on grade. No structural drawings have been provided to confirm the assumptions above.


A2020 Basement Walls (& Crawl Space)*

3 - MarginalRating

1979Installed

0Design Life

APR-14Updated

Repair Cracks in Foundation and Slab (Allowance)

Study Basement/Tunnel Cracks (allownace)

Repair

Study

2014

2014

$50,000

$10,000

High

High

Some large cracks were observed in the CIP concrete walls and at the CIP concrete slab on grade at the basement level and tunnels

Some large cracks were observed in the CIP concrete walls and at the CIP concrete slab on grade at the basement level and tunnels

Concern:

Concern:

We have provided an allowance for the excavation, repair to water proof membrane, sealing the crack with epoxy on both sides and replacement of sections of cast-in-place slab-on-grade. The cost of repairs will be based on the results of the Study.

Conduct a structural study to determine the reasons for foundation settlements and provided guidance for future repairs.The cost for this repairs are depending on the result of this study and are therefore not provided in this report.

Recommendation:

Recommendation:


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

The service tunnels and the basement level are provided with a CIP concrete walls. Some cracking is present. Some older water leakage was observed; however it was dry at the time of assessment. The interior elements are in overall acceptable condition.

Consequences of Deferral:Failing to determine the reasons for the foundation settlements might result into the disturbance of the structurally integrity andwater infiltration of the building.


B1010.01 Floor Structural Frame (Building Frame)*

B1010.02 Structural Interior Walls Supporting Floors (or Roof)*

B1010.03 Floor Decks, Slabs, and Toppings*

B1010.07 Exterior Stairs*

B1010.09 Floor Construction Fireproofing*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

0

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated


The above ground building structure is a mixture of CIP concrete columns and beams for the basement and structural steel columns, beams and trusses at the main level.

The building is provided with load bearing concrete masonry units (CMU) interior walls.

The building is provided with a metal deck with concrete topping.

CIP concrete exterior stairs are provided at the west and south side of the building.

The floor is provided with non-combustible steel deck with concrete topping. Some sections of floors are provided with gypsum at the bottom of the deck.


B1010.10 Floor Construction Firestopping*

B1010.11 Other Floor Construction*

B1020.01 Roof Structural Frame*

B1020.03 Roof Decks, Slabs, and Sheathing*

B1020.05 Roof Construction Vapor Retarders, Air Barriers, and Insulation*

3 - Marginal

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

0

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Seal Pipe Penetrations (allowance)

Repair 2014 $6,500 High

Some non-sealed pipe penetrations have been observed within the building.

Concern:

Seal pipe penetrations in floor.Recommendation:


Event:

Type Year Cost Priority

Updated: APR-14

Some pipe penetrations were observed to not be properly fire safety sealed.

Painted metal catwalks are provided in the laundry. Painted metal walls are provided in the building.

Painted structural steel roof trusses are supporting metal open web steel joists and purlins decking.

A metal roof deck is provided.

Concealed, but likely rigid insulation and plastic vapor barrier.

Consequences of Deferral:Failing to seal pipe penetrations might result in faster fire spread in case of a fire.


B1020.06 Roof Construction Fireproofing*

B1020.07 Roof Construction Firestopping*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated


Concealed. The roof is composed of non-combustible materials.

Mostly concealed. Fire caulked where observed.


B2010.01.02.01 Brick Masonry: Ext. Wall Skin*

B2010.01.06.03 Metal Siding**

B2010.01.11 Joint Sealers (caulking): Ext. Wall**

B2010.03 Exterior Wall Vapour Retarders, Air Barriers, and Insulation*

B2010.04 Exterior Wall Interior Skin*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

40

20

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Metal siding (~1140 m²)

Replace Joint Sealer (~600 m)

Lifecycle Replacement


2019

2017

$445,700

$21,900

Unassigned

Unassigned


S2 ENVELOPE

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

The exterior base is provided with a brick veneer.

Pre-finished horizontal and vertical metal siding is provided for all building elevations.

Joint sealer is provided at all material transitions and building openings.

Concealed, but likely rigid insulation and integral vapour barrier in the exterior panels.

The exterior wall interior skin is provided by cast-in place concrete in the basement, and gypsum wall board and pre-finishedmetal panels on the main level.`


B2010.06 Exterior Louvers, Grilles, and Screens*

B2020.01.01.02 Aluminum Windows (Glass & Frame)**

B2030.01.01 Aluminum-Framed Storefronts: Doors**

B2030.02 Exterior Utility Doors**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

40

30

40

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Windows (~20 m²)

Replace Storefront Doors (2 units)

Replace Utility Doors (~4 units)




2019

2017

2019

$25,000

$15,800

$4,400

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Pre-finished grills and louvers are provided around the building.

Fixed, pre-finished aluminum windows are provided in the office area.

Pre-finished aluminum storefront doors are provided at the west entrance and the exit to the deck on the south elevation.

Painted metal utility doors in metal frames are provided at the building exterior.


B2030.03 Large Exterior Special Doors (Overhead)*

B3010.04.01 Built-up Bituminous Roofing (Asphalt & Gravel)**

B3010.07 Sheet Metal Roofing**

B3020.01 Skylights** - Aluminum Framed

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

25

40

25

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace BUR Roofing (~2395 m²)

Replace Sheet Metal Roofing (160 m²)

Replace Skylights(~130 m²)




2017

2019

2017

$413,800

$51,000

$378,300

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

The loading docks are provided with telescoping blast proof overhead doors.

Due to extensive snow coverage, a full roof assessment was not possible. The roof was reported to match the adjacent power plant building and therefore is assumed to be a built up roof (BUR) with pea gravel for UV protection and concrete walk pads.

Sloped prefinished metal panels cover portions of the upper and basement levels.

Pre-finished aluminum framed sloped skylights are provided for the building's basement level.


B3020.01 Skylights** - Dome Style

B3020.02 Other Roofing Openings (Hatch, Vent, etc)*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

25

0

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Replace Dome Skylights (3 units)

Lifecycle Replacement 2017 $15,000 Unassigned


Event:


Updated: APR-14

Several dome style plastic dome skylights are provided in the stairwells.

A roof hatch and guard rail is provided


C1010.01 Interior Fixed Partitions*

C1010.02 Interior Demountable Partitions*

C1010.04 Interior Balustrades and Screens, Interior Railings*

C1010.05 Interior Windows*

C1020.01 Interior Swinging Doors (& Hardware)*

C1020.03 Interior Fire Doors*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

0

0

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated


S3 INTERIOR

Framed stud and CMU interior walls are provided in throughout the building. Some of the storage areas and tunnel sections are provided with wire mesh partitions.

Demountable office partitions are provided in the office area of the building.

Painted metal interior railings and balastrade are provided at the floor opening above the laundry area and at the loading docks.

Painted interior steel windows with single pane wire glazing are provided in the building.

Painted metal doors with commercial hardware, set in painted metal frames are provided throughout the building.

Painted metal fire doors with commercial grade hardware and closures, set in painted metal frames are provided in the building at stairwells and fire separations.


C1020.04 Interior Sliding and Folding Doors*

C1030.01 Visual Display Boards**

C1030.02 Fabricated Compartments (Toilets/Showers)**

C1030.05 Wall and Corner Guards*

C1030.06 Handrails*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1995

1979

1979

1981

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

20

30

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Visual Display Boards (~35 units)

Replace Stalls (6 units)



2017

2017

$11,300

$9,100

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

A insulated automatic sliding door is provided for one of the refrigerated rooms in the basement.

The administration areas throughout the building are provided with white and tack boards.

Pre-finished toilet and shower stalls are provided in some of the washrooms.

Painted wood and stainless steel metal corner guards are provided throughout the building.

The stairs are provided with painted metal handrails.


C1030.08 Interior Identifying Devices*

C1030.12 Storage Shelving*

C1030.14 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories*

C2010 Stair Construction*

C2020.08 Stair Railings and Balustrades*

C2020.10 Stair Painting*

C3010.01 Concrete Wall Finishes (Unpainted)*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated


Plastic room name signs are provided throughout.

Commercial rolling storage shelving is provided throughout the building.

Washrooms are provided with toilet tissue, paper towel and soap dispensers, as well as with mirrors.

Painted metal framed and CIP concrete stairs are provided throughout the building.

The stairs are provided with painted metal railings.

The metal stairs have painted risers and treads.

Concrete walls are provided in the basement. Concrete masonry unit walls are provided on both main and basement levels.


C3010.04 Gypsum Board Wall Finishes (Unpainted)*

C3010.06 Tile Wall Finishes**

C3010.11 Interior Wall Painting*

C3020.01.02 Painted Concrete Floor Finishes*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

3 - Marginal

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

40

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Wall Tiles (~100 m²)

Recoat Concrete Floors (~1000 m²)


Repair

2019

2014

$31,900

$20,000

Unassigned

Medium

The floor paint and sealer in many areas of the building are worn.

Concern:

Reseal/repaint concrete floors.Recommendation:


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

The stud walls are provided with gypsum board throughout the building.

Ceramic wall tiles are provided in the washrooms and in the kitchen.

The CIP concrete walls, CMU, and gypsum board walls are painted.

The laundry storage and mechanical areas as well as the tunnels are provided with either sealed or painted concrete flooring.

Consequences of Deferral:Spilling might penetrate into the concrete making it impossible to re-finish the floor later on.


C3020.02 Tile Floor Finishes**

C3020.07 Resilient Flooring** - Sheet Flooring - 1979

C3020.07 Resilient Flooring** - Sheet Flooring - 2000

C3020.07 Resilient Flooring** - VCT

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

2000

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

50

20

20

20

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Quarry Floor Tiles (~650 m²)

Replace Resilient Sheet Flooring (~1700 m²)

Replace Resilient Sheet Flooring (~1700 m²)

Replace Resilient Tile Flooring (~500 m²)





2029

2017

2020

2017

$224,600

$170,100

$170,000

$31,900

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Quarry floor tiles are provided in the lobby and in the food storage and kitchen areas.

The majority of the building is provided with resilient sheet flooring.

The majority of the building is provided with resilient sheet flooring.

Some areas in the laundry area are provided with resilient tile flooring.


C3020.08 Carpet Flooring**

C3030.01 Concrete Ceiling Finishes (Unpainted)*

C3030.04 Gypsum Board Ceiling Finishes (Unpainted)*

C3030.06 Acoustic Ceiling Treatment (Susp. T-Bar)**

C3030.07 Interior Ceiling Painting*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

2000

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

15

0

0

25

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Carpet Flooring (~250 m²)

Replace T-bar Ceiling (~100 m²)



2017

2017

$22,800

$5,900

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

Some of the offices are provided with carpet flooring.

Concrete ceilings are provided in the tunnels and in the basement of the building.

Gypsum board ceilings are provided in the kitchen, administration and washroom areas of the building.

Some pre-finished vinyl ceiling grids with acoustic lay-in ceiling tiles are provided in the laundry and kitchen areas.

The gypsum board and exposed structure ceilings are painted.


D1010.01.04 Hydraulic Freight Elevators**

D1090 Other Conveying Systems*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

30

0

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Refurbish Elevators (2 units)



Event:


Updated: APR-14

Two hydraulic Otis freight elevators are provided in the building.

A dumbwaiter and track mounted transportation system is provided in the building.


D2010.04 Sinks** - Service Sinks

D2010.04 Sinks** - Stainless Steel Sinks

D2010.05 Showers**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

30

30

30

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Service Sinks (4 units)

Replace Stainless Steel Sinks (~12 units)

Replace Shower Fixtures (2 units)




2017

2017

2017

$11,300

$23,000

$1,300

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


S4 MECHANICAL

Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Floor mounted stainless steel service sinks are provided in the house keeping rooms.

Stainless steel sinks are provided in the kitchen and throughout the building.

The showers located in the change rooms are provided with wall mounted shower heads and valve sets.


D2010.08 Drinking Fountains/Coolers**

D2010.09 Other Plumbing Fixtures* - Air Tank

D2010.10 Washroom Fixtures (WC, Lav, Urnl)**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

35

0

35

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Drinking Fountains (2 units)

Replace Lavatories (~8 units)

Replace Toilets (~8 units)

Replace Urinals (2 units)





2017

2017

2017

2017

$8,800

$14,700

$16,600

$4,100

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Stainless steel refrigerated drinking fountains are provided in the building.

A air tank for the building controls is provided in the the mechanical room. The compressors are located in the power plant.

The washrooms and change rooms are provided with either wall hung vitreous china or counter mounted enamel steel lavatories, vitreous china flush valve toilets and vitreous china wall hung flush valve urinals. A vitreous china wall hung lavatory is provided in the kitchen.


D2020.01.01 Pipes and Tubes: Domestic Water*

D2020.01.03 Piping Specialties (Backflow Preventers)**

D2030.01 Waste and Vent Piping*

D2030.02.04 Floor Drains*

D2030.03 Waste Piping Equipment*

D2040.01 Rain Water Drainage Piping Systems*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1981

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

20

0

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Backflow Preventor (1 unit)



Event:


Updated: APR-14

The building is mostly provided with type "L" copper lines for the domestic water distribution.

The sprinkler system is provided with a backflow preventor.

The waste and vent piping consists of cast iron piping throughout the building.

The building is provided with floor drains throughout.

The kitchen is provided with a grease interceptor. Sump pumps are provided in the tunnels and craws spaces.

A cast iron rain water piping system is provided throughout the building.


D2040.02.04 Roof Drains*

D2090.10 Nitrous Oxide Gas Systems**

D2090.11 Oxygen Gas Systems**

D3010.02 Gas Supply Systems*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

30

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Nitrous Oxide Gas System (1 system)

Replace Oxygen System (1 system)



2017

2017

$12,500

$13,400

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

Concealed due to extensive snow coverage, but roof drains are most likely provided with dome strainers.

A Ohio Unimatic II nitrous oxide system is provided in the building.

A oxygen gas system is provided in the building.

A natural gas supply system is provided for the building from the utility service underground and distributed in steel piping.


D3010.04 Steam, Hot & Chilled Water Supply System*

D3030.06.01 Refrigeration Compressors**

3 - Marginal

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

0

25

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Repair (allowance)

Replace Refrigerant Compressors (8 units)

Repair


2014

2017

$25,000

$23,300

High

Unassigned

The steam lines have been reported leaky and some of the valves not operable.

Concern:

Repair affected steam line sections and replace faulty steam valves.

Recommendation:


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

The building is supplied with steam, chilled water and heated water from the power plant.

Keep Rite compressors are located in the mechanical area and supply the kitchen coolers and freezers.

Consequences of Deferral:Failing to repair the lines might result into the loss of steam for heating purposes or even causing injuries in case a person is nearby when a line is failing. Failing to replace the non-operablevalves, might result in pipe sections which cannot separated from the main lines in case of an emergency or for maintenance purposes.


D3040.01.01 Air Handling Units: Air Distribution**

D3040.01.04 Ducts: Air Distribution*

D3040.01.07 Air Outlets & Inlets: Air Distribution*

D3040.03.01 Hot Water Distribution Systems**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

30

0

0

40

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace AHU's (4 units)

Replace Hot Water Distribution System (2,000 m²/gfa)



2017

2019

$65,500

$254,600

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

Three Trane and one Model J (serves the kitchen) air handling units are provided in the mechanical room for makeup air in the building. No size information was available on the plate.

Painted spiral and galvanized sheet metal duct work is provided throughout the building.

Pre-finished air outlets and return air grills are provided througout.

Piping is supplied from the central plant.


D3040.03.02 Chilled Water Distribution Systems**

D3040.04.01 Fans: Exhaust**

D3040.04.03 Ducts: Exhaust*

D3040.04.05 Air Outlets and Inlets: Exhaust*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

40

30

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Chilled Water Distribution System (2,000 m²/gfa)

Replace Exhaust Fans (6,000 m²/gfa)



2019

2017

$145,500

$163,700

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

Piping is supplied from the central plant.

A Chicago Blower exhaust fan is provided in the mechanical room. Kitchen hoods are provided in the food prep area. Buildings exhausts serve the washrooms and spaces throughout the building and vent to the roof.

Painted spiral and galvanized metal duct work is provided for the exhausts.

Pre-finished return air grills are provided througout.


D3040.05 Heat Exchangers**

D3050.05.02 Fan Coil Units**

D3050.05.06 Unit Heaters**

D3060.02.01 Electric and Electronic Controls**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

30

30

30

30

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Heat Exchanger (1 unit)

Replace Fan Coil Units (4 Units)

Replace Unit Heaters (~10 Units)

Replace Thermostats ( for ~4000 m² GFA)





2017

2017

2017

2017

$19,400

$24,800

$71,000

$36,400

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

A heat exchanger is provided for the exhaust fan.

A electrical fan coil unit is provided in building entrances.

The Laundry and the tunnels are provided with hydronic unit heaters

The temperature is controlled by electronic wall mounted Honeywell thermostats.


D3060.02.05 Building Systems Controls (BMCS, EMCS)**

D4010 Sprinklers: Fire Protection*

D4030.01 Fire Extinguisher, Cabinets and Accessories*

D4090.02 Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1998

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

20

0

0

40

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace BMS (for ~4000 m² GFA)

Replace Chemical Fire Extinguishing System (3 units)



2018

2019

$145,500

$49,100

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

A building control system is provided in the building.

A wet fire sprinkler system is provided in the building.

Portable ABC type fire extinguishers are provided throughout the building.

A chemical dry fire extinguishing system is provided in the kitchen.


D5010.01.02 Main Electrical Transformers (Utility Owned)*

D5010.02 Secondary Electrical Transformers (Interior)**

D5010.03 Main Electrical Switchboards (Main Distribution)** - Switch Gear

D5010.05 Electrical Branch Circuit Panelboards (Secondary Distribution)**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

40

40

30

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Transformers (2 units)

Replace Switch Gear (7 units)

Replace Power Panels (~10 units)




2019

2019

2017

$20,800

$275,100

$60,200

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


S5 ELECTRICAL

Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

A utility owned pad-mounted transformer is provided east of the power plant.

Two Federal Pioneer 45 kVA electrical transformers are provided in the building's electrical room.

A 5 kV, 600 A Federal Pioneer switch gear unit that steps down to 7 - 1600 amp, 600 volt, 4 wire modules is located in the electrical room.

The building is provided with multiple 225 A, 240 V and 225 A and 120 V Federal Pioneer power panels located throughout the building. Panels typically have 20% capacity remaining.

600Capacity Size

ampsCapacity Unit


D5010.07.02 Motor Starters and Accessories**

D5010.07.03 Variable Frequency Drives**

D5020.01 Electrical Branch Wiring*

D5020.02.01 Lighting Accessories: Interior (Lighting Controls)*

D5020.02.02.01 Interior Incandescent Fixtures*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

2000

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

40

30

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Central Distribution Panel (10 units)

Replace VFDs (5 units)



2019

2030

$71,500

$53,700

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

Two Allen-Bradley Centerline motor control centers are provided in the building. One 3 module unit is in the mechanical room and one 7 module unit is in the main electrical room.

Danfoss ULT 6000 VFDs are installed for the bigger mechanical equipment.

The building is provided with copper wiring in conduit throughout.

The interior lights are controlled by low voltage in-line light switches.

Incandescent interior pendant and surface-mounted lights are provided in the building.


D5020.02.02.02 Interior Fluorescent Fixtures**

D5020.02.02.04 Interior H.P. Sodium Fixtures*

D5020.02.03.01 Emergency Lighting Built-in*

D5020.02.03.03 Exit Signs*

D5020.03.01.04 Exterior H.P. Sodium Fixtures*

D5020.03.02 Lighting Accessories: Exterior (Lighting Controls)*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

30

0

0

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace T-8 Fixtures (for4000 m² GFA)



Event:


Updated: APR-14

The majority of the interior lights are fluorescent T-8 light fixtures.

Ceiling mounted HID light fixtures are provided in the laundry area and in the loading docks.

Built -in emergency lighting is provided throughout the building. The emergency lights are powered from the electrical emergency power generator located in the power plant.

Incandescent exit signs are provided throughout the building.

Exterior H.P. Sodium light fixtures are wall-mounted around the building perimeter.

The exterior lights are controlled by a photo cell.


D5030.01 Detection and Fire Alarm**

D5030.02.03 Security Access**

D5030.02.04 Video Surveillance**

D5030.03 Clock and Program Systems*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

2000

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

25

25

25

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace fire Alarm System (for ~6000 m² GFA)

Replace Card Access System (4 units)

Replace Video Surveillance System (1 Unit and 8 Cameras)




2017

2025

2017

$57,600

$25,000

$26,100

Unassigned

Unassigned

Unassigned


Event:

Event:

Event:

Type

Type

Type

Year

Year

Year

Cost

Cost

Cost

Priority

Priority

Priority

Updated:

Updated:

Updated:

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

A fire alarm system with pull stations, alarm bells, and smoke and heat rise detectors are installed throughout the building.

Card readers are provided at the entrance doors.

A video surveillance system with digital video recorders and cameras is provided in the building. The recordings are saved forone month before they get overridden again.

A central clock system is provided in the building.


D5030.04.01 Telephone Systems*

D5030.04.04 Data Systems*

D5030.04.09 Intercommunication Systems*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated


A telephone system is provided in the building.

An Alberta Supernet data system is installed in the building.

A intercom system is provided at the loading docks.


E1010.06 Commercial Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment*

E1010.08 Office Equipment*

E1090.02.01 Packaged Incinerators*

E1090.03 Food Service Equipment*

E2010.02 Fixed Casework**

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

0

25

0

35

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Replace Plastic Countertops (10 m)



S6 EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Event:


Updated: APR-14

A commercial style laundry facility is provided in the basement of the building.

The administration area and some offices throughout the building are provided with office equipment. High density files are provided in the basement.

Two waste incinerators are provided in the building. One of them is not in use anymore.

A full commercial kitchen including prep, storage, (freezer, cooler, dry) hoods and cleaners is present at the basement level of the building.

Plastic countertops are provided in the washrooms.


E2010.03.01 Blinds**

4 - AcceptableRating

1979Installed

30Design Life

APR-14Updated

Replace Window Blinds ( 20 m²)



Event:


Updated: APR-14

Vertical vinyl window blinds are provided on the exterior windows.


K4010.01 Barrier Free Route: Parking to Entrance*

K4010.02 Barrier Free Entrances*

K4010.03 Barrier Free Interior Circulation*

K4010.04 Barrier Free Washrooms*

K4030.01 Asbestos*

K4030.04 Mould*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

Rating

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

1979

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

Installed

0

0

0

0

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated

Updated


S8 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

The route to the entrance does not meet barrier free requirements; however, it is not required due to its usage as a service building.

The entrance does not meet barrier free requirements; however, it is not required due to its usage as a service building.

The interior circulation does not meet barrier free requirements; however, it is not required due to its usage as a service building.

No barrier free washroom is provided in the building; however, it is not required due to its usage as a service building.

Suspected asbestos containing materials were reported in the pipe insulation elbows. It was reported, that an asbestos management plan is in place.

No suspected mould problems have been reported or observed.


K5010.01 Site Documentation*

K5010.02 Building Documentation*

4 - Acceptable

4 - Acceptable

Rating

Rating

2014

2014

Installed

Installed

0

0

Design Life

Design Life

APR-14

APR-14

Updated

Updated


The Prime Audit Firm is Golder Associates Ltd. The evaluation date was January 13, 2014 Site description: The primary site access is via 98 Street running west of the site. However, secondary access is possible via 96 Street which runs east of the site. The site is mostly covered by other building or asphalt paved driveways and parking lots. Grassed areas, medium to large shrubs and conifer and deciduous trees are located throughout. The entire site is relatively flat.

The Prime Audit Firm is Golder Associates Ltd. The evaluation date was January 13, 2014 The building documentation was provided by Alberta Infrastructure. The service building is a building providing one storey with basement of service space including the laundry, kitchen and shipping/receiving facilities for the QE II Hospital. It was constructed in 1979.

Aerial view of the site (yellow) and the building (red).

Floor Plan Lower Level

Documents

RECAPP Facility Evaluation Report · The Queen Elisabeth II (QE II) Hospital is a single storey building with basement originally built in 1979 in the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta