The granite walls and steps were heavily damaged.įinal repair of the granite exterior is not expected to be completed until May 2002.Īnother $6.5 million in water and smoke damage was done to the building’s interior, the department said.
Nearly half the repair cost, $7.5 million, is to fix the Capitol’s exterior.
Special care also had to be given to historic artifacts exposed to chemicals in the smoke from the fire. Special methods had to be used to safeguard against mold because of the water from automatic sprinklers and fire hoses that seeped into the building’s basement and walls, according to the Department of General Services. The Assembly approved the repair bill 78-0, sending it to the Senate.ĭamage was initially estimated at a few million dollars, but the price tag rose as repairs became more complicated, said Cardoza, the bill’s sponsor. Company officials have previously declined to comment on the state’s pending insurance claim. Company President Kelle Simon did not immediately respond to messages left at his office Monday afternoon by The Associated Press seeking comment.
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