S02 SOW_Att17_Building 200 Elevator Study Existing Condition Photos_DRAFT.pdf

This file contains a draft elevator study documenting the existing conditions of elevators in Building 200 at the Hines VA Hospital. The study details eight traction elevators, including five passenger elevators (P1-P5) and three service elevators (S6-S8), with capacities ranging from 4,000 to 5,000 lbs and traveling at 600 fpm. The elevators are equipped with Motion Control Engineering (MCE) controllers built in 2000, Montgomery DC gearless machines likely installed in the 1960s, and various components from Hollister Whitney, including governors, rope grippers, and guide assemblies.

The documentation indicates the elevator equipment is in poor to average condition and operating at its useful life expectancy. The survey recommends budgeting for modernization, estimating approximately per unit, with a modernization process taking 18-20 weeks per unit. Key components requiring replacement include controllers, machines, governors, door operating equipment, guide assemblies, elevator safeties, hall and car fixtures, and safety buffers. The survey also notes additional issues such as sprinkler placement, machine room environmental conditions, and door fire ratings that may need attention during modernization.