NY Elevator Upgrade Projects Takes Next Step

Legislators in Cortland County, New York, unanimously approved in June an approximate US$97,500 elevator project at the Cortland County Office Building, allowing the county’s Buildings and Grounds Department to pursue the project, The Cortland Voice reports. It was stated that the project would not cost more than US$100,000. Upgrades include new door panels and a new electrical and control system. The upgrades would be commissioned to KONE, the contract company for all elevators in county properties, according to the source. The resolution will head to the Finance and Administration Committee and to the County Legislature later for approval. The contract with KONE would have to go through Omnia, a large purchasing organization that helps with contracting at the municipal level. Work on the project would start in two to three months, according to officials. Additionally, the county is set to embark on other elevator projects, such as the elevator at the County Courthouse.