Urgent Closed Repair Requests

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Urgent Closed Repair Requests
Description Open Date Close Date Time Elapsed
FM-200122010 01 11/11/01 TRUESDELL) 1ST FLOOR/ANNEX ROOM #114 LIBRARY: REPAIR OR REPLACE LOCK ON STORAGE CABINET. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 11/05/01 LEORY MINTON - SAFETY (202)576-6691 (RG) November 9, 2001 November 11, 2001 2 days
FM-200122011 /01 11/29/01 (TRUESDELL) 1. ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED. WATER FOUNTAIN DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM LIBRARY, OVER FLOWING OUT OF WATER FOUNTAIN. ASBESTOS CODE A - CLEAR FOR REPAIRS ON 11/05/01 LEORY MINTON - SAFETY (202)576-6691 (RG) October 19, 2001 November 29, 2001 41 days
FM-200202046 02 4/8/02 TRUESDELL (B) LEVEL ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED FLOOR TILES REMOVAL IN AMP #5, #6, AND #7. 1) ASSESS (3) CLASSROOMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF SCHOOL. EXISTING FLOOR SURFACES HAS 9X9 FLOOR TILE. TOTAL SQUARE FEET - 1089 PER CLASSROOM. SAME AS FM-200116350 DCB (IT GROUP) /703-461-6848 CODE A CLEAR FOR REPAIR-ABSESTOS ABATEMENT DATE 02-02-02. DCPS SAFETY-SHEILA R. HOWARD 02-04-02. January 29, 2002 April 8, 2002 69 days
FM-200210339 02 7/3/02 (Truesdell) Fire code violation: Page 1 of 3 Room #113: Exit light out. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 06/26/02. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr (RG 06/27/02) June 26, 2002 July 3, 2002 7 days
FM-200210372 02 7/3/02 (Truesdell) Fire code violation: Page 3 of 3 1. Asbestos assessment required. Dept. Athletics: Exit light out. (Total (2) Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 06/26/02. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr (RG 06/27/02) June 26, 2002 July 3, 2002 7 days
FM-200210365 02 7/3/02 (Truesdell) Fire code violation: Page 2 of 3 1. Asbestos assessment required. Room #101: Exit light out. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 06/26/02. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr (RG 06/27/02) June 26, 2002 July 3, 2002 7 days
FM-200210366 02 7/3/02 (Truesdell) Fire code violation: Page 2 of 3 1. Asbestos assessment required. Room #100: Exit light out. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 06/26/02. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr (RG 06/27/02) June 26, 2002 July 3, 2002 7 days
FM-200210337 02 7/3/02 (Truesdell) Fire code violation: Page 1 of 3 Room #314: Door hardware/ Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 06/26/02. DCPS Safety - Leroy Minton Jr (RG 06/27/02) June 26, 2002 July 3, 2002 7 days
FM-200210731 02 7/15/02 Truesdell ****Urgent**** 1. Asbestos Assessment Reqd. 2nd Floor/Annex 2. The mop sink is leaking from the wall--water was found to be running down the steps--although the water had been shut off. ## Drilling for pre exploratory purposes...By Horne Engineering Envirobate - Charles Crenshaw 301-742-0330 Code A - Clear for repairs * Special Note : The wall was opened by the asbestos abatement crew 07/08/02 per Robert franklin of USACE no insulation was found on the pipe. DCPS - Safety - Sheila R Howard 07/08/02 (RG 07/08/02) July 3, 2002 July 15, 2002 12 days
FM-200217272 02 9/11/02 Truesdell ****Urgent**** Outside Grounds/Field The drain cover is broken, leaving a large hole (2'x3'). Fabricate a new drain cover and install over hole. September 11, 2002 September 11, 2002 0 days
FM-200206210 02 2/10/03 Truesdell !!! Urgent !!! Third (3rd) Floor - Stairway Landing Fabricate and Install guard over window that is accessible from the roof. These was an attempted break-in over the past weekend. April 22, 2002 February 10, 2003 294 days
FM-200120718 01 3/13/03 (TRUESDELL) OUTSIDE KITCHEN STAIRS: NEED CONCRETE WORK; KITCHEN STAIRS ARE CRACKED WITH A LARGE HOLE. TEACHER SUSTAINED INJURY TWISTING HER ANKLE AS SHE STEP IN THE HOLE. September 28, 2001 March 13, 2003 531 days
FM-200101958 01 3/13/03 (TRUESDELL) PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT: REQUEST THE PURCHASE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. FOUR (4) SETS OF SWINGS. 2. TWELVE (12) FOOT CLADDER BRIDGE. 3. ONE (1) CHALLENGER LADDERS. 4. ONE (1) SAFETY RAIL. January 23, 2001 March 13, 2003 779 days
FM-200329738 03 5/15/03 (Truesdell) 1st floor/Girls restroom: !!VERY URGENT!! Both sinks are leaking from traps. Room #100: Both sinks are leaking from traps; floors are flooded. Instructed engineer to turn water off. May 7, 2003 May 15, 2003 8 days
FM-200338983 /03 10/20/03 (Truesdell) !!URGENT!! 3rd Floor Hallway/Breaker #7 (20 amp) Restore power to electrical outlets; there is no problems with the lights. October 15, 2003 October 20, 2003 5 days
FM-200340227 /03 11/18/03 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Basement/Hallway: Water fountain leaking, water running on the floor. November 13, 2003 November 18, 2003 5 days
FM-200341948 /03 12/30/03 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor Annex/Girls Restroom: Repair bradley basin; shut off due to leak at the bottom. (Students are unable to wash hands while the water is shut-off) December 22, 2003 December 30, 2003 8 days
FM-200224790 03 12/30/03 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Annex building/2nd floor Girls Bathroom: Water does not come out properly from bradley basin; when turned on, it drips. 0909/2003: Engineer calls in to report conditions are the same. January 29, 2003 December 30, 2003 335 days
FM-200442719 04 1/14/04 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Outside Wash Room: Busted water line leading too spigot that attach water hose. January 14, 2004 January 14, 2004 0 days
FM-200444067 04 3/1/04 Truesdell Urgent !!!! First and Second Floor 1) Mop sinks backed up in hallways. February 13, 2004 March 1, 2004 17 days
FM-200445181 04 3/11/04 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Room #111: Lock malfunctioned, staff previously locked in room. March 10, 2004 March 11, 2004 1 day
FM-200333957 03 3/12/04 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Playground: Hole in asphalt 2 X 2, 2 feet deep July 29, 2003 March 12, 2004 227 days
FM-200447982 04 5/19/04 (Truesdell) !!!URGENT!!! Kitchen Exit Door: Lock has malfunctioned on exit door leading to dock. May 14, 2004 May 19, 2004 5 days
FM-200451566 04 10/8/04 (Truesdell) !!!URGENT!!! 3rd Floor Hall: Install light kit in new door on 3rd floor. August 5, 2004 October 8, 2004 64 days
FM-200500079 05 1/6/05 Truesdell Front door exit door on Ingraham St. The vertical rod is not catching, unable to lock door this evening. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 01/04/05. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG 01/04/05) January 4, 2005 January 6, 2005 2 days
FM-200500713 05 1/26/05 Truesdell Boiler Room Repair or replace bucket trap for heat exchanger. Appears to be 1 1/4". Creats problems heating hot water side. Urgent !!!! January 24, 2005 January 26, 2005 2 days
FM-200446005 04 10/17/05 Truesdell Kitchen Need to put drywall over a opening when food services remove a walk in freezer. The opening is about 4'x10'. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/29/04. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) March 29, 2004 October 17, 2005 567 days
FM-200446097 04 10/17/05 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! Asbestos Assessment Required. 1st Floor/Boys Restroom: Ceramic floor tiles coming up from floor. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 03/31/04. Horne Engineering - Edward Rodriguez (RG 04/02/04) March 30, 2004 October 17, 2005 566 days
FM-200514881 /05 11/7/05 Parking lot lights are not working, bulbs were put in and it still does not work. The parking lot is dark when teachers are leaving. Safety Concern. October 31, 2005 November 7, 2005 7 days
FM-200333270 03 5/1/06 (Truesdell) !!URGENT!! 3rd Floor/Hallway: Leaking behind mop sink, floors flooded. Engineer was able to shut water off. July 15, 2003 May 1, 2006 1,021 days
FM-200224024 03 5/1/06 (Truesdell) !!!URGENT!!! Annex building/2nd floor hallway: Water fountain leaking from area unknown. January 15, 2003 May 1, 2006 1,202 days
FM-200221388 /02 5/2/06 (Truesdell) !!!VERY URGENT!!! 1st Floor/Boys restroom: Water comes from under the floor when urinals are flushed. (Continue mopping water) Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 11/20/02. Horne Engineering - Bipin Nanavaty (RG 11/22/02) November 20, 2002 May 2, 2006 1,259 days
FM-200338383 03 5/19/06 (Truesdell) 1st Floor/Main Entrance: Paint doors, and trans before 10/03/2003, having Government Officials for the Safety for Children Press conference. ADDENDUM: 1. Paint inner set of double entrance doors, and transum, using beige paint. 2. Paint inside, and trim around outer set of interior doors using beige paint. This work must be done prior to October 3rd for a meeting which will be attended by D.C.Council, and the Mayor. (Building will be open until 10:00 p.m.) Lead Code A - Clear for repairs on 10/02/03. Horne Engineering - Edward Rodriguez (RG 10/03/03) October 1, 2003 May 19, 2006 961 days
FM-200622754 06 5/24/06 Truesdell Boiler Room Repair or replace domestic hot water heater will not lite off. Urgent !!!! May 16, 2006 May 24, 2006 8 days
FM-200513823 /05 6/2/06 Truesdell Urgent Outside-Hamilton St. Side Repair Fence October 13, 2005 June 2, 2006 232 days
FM-200620281 06 12/13/06 Truesdell Boiler Room Replace broken off nipple in top section of vacuum return tank. When tank fill up water shoots out on to pump and other equipment Urgent !!!!!! March 24, 2006 December 13, 2006 264 days
FM-200620285 06 1/4/07 Truesdell Boiler room URGENT!!!!!!!! Repair # 2 burner, burner control linkage malfunction. NO HEAT #1 Burner is down. March 24, 2006 January 4, 2007 286 days
FM-200514877 /05 1/27/07 Urgent! Third Fl. Hallway Rm. 101 - Water is leaking from the ceiling in these two locations also kitchen store room. October 31, 2005 January 27, 2007 453 days
FM-200500207 05 1/27/07 Truesdell Exit door will not stay close. Panic bar need to be replace we are unable to lock the door for security. Asbestos Code A - Clear for repairs on 01/07/05. DCPS Safety - Richard Gibson (RG) January 7, 2005 January 27, 2007 750 days
FM-200507553 05 1/27/07 !!!!!VERY URGENT!!!!! Repair the wall where the kids go out for recess, the plaster has fallen off. So much has fallen, it looks like asbestos is the only thing left on the wall. Asbestos Code A - Cleared for repairs on 07/08/05 by Tidewater (LM/07-11-05) Safety Office 202-576-8962. July 7, 2005 January 27, 2007 569 days
FM-200216068 02 1/27/07 Truesdell ****Very Urgent**** 1st Floor Boys' Restroom Ten (10) new urinals were installed after removal of old urinals from the middle of the floor. The new urinals were installed around the perimeter of the restroom. When the new urinals are flushed, water backs up from where the old urinals were capped off, and there is a very strong urine smell. Need repair done ASAP---fall school opening is 3 September 2002 and the restroom needs to be in working order. [NOTE: Ref. FM-200202630, orig. request.] August 28, 2002 January 27, 2007 1,613 days
FM-200619077 06 1/29/07 Truesdell Boiler Room Repair or replace leaking 3" gate valve over boiler #1 and 4" OS&Y valve. (Both off steam header) Note: 3" valve leaking badly. Urgent!!!!! February 24, 2006 January 29, 2007 339 days
FM-200620249 06 2/21/07 Truesdell Boiler Room Repair or replace Boiler #2. Boiler is continously shutting off on low water daily. Only Boiler operating.(Hand feeding) Urgent !!!! March 23, 2006 February 21, 2007 335 days
FM-200620282 06 2/21/07 Truesdell Boiler Room Repair or replace smoke detector for Boiler #1. Contacts sticking. Note: This repair can not be made unless approved by DC Boiler Inspector through Mr. Shaw or Mr. Rice Urgent !!!!!! March 24, 2006 February 21, 2007 334 days
FM-200513425 05 2/21/07 Truesdell Boiler Room Replace basket strainer assembles housing to#51-2 Mcdonnell miller automatic water feeder low water cut off. Broken both at strainer assembly causing it to leak on Boiler #1 Urgent!!!! October 3, 2005 February 21, 2007 506 days

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