MO 1996-022 to 1996-030 (1996-021 missing)

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' Casa Peralta - 2 - June 17, 1996 Since the City Council action of December 4, 1995, work has been underway on the Priority 1 Collapse Hazards items which includes work on the perimeter wall, the main house, the tower structure, and storage buildings. The second phase of improvements includes construction of a caterer kitchen and bathroom remodeling to comply with the ADA requirements, and to improve the facility's ability to serve the public. This second phase of improvements design is complete with construction dependent on City Council approval. 1. Perimeter Wall The seismic strengthening of the wall consisted of straightening the entrance gate, replacing the top 1.5' of wall with wrought iron fencing, securing the wall with a system of concrete piers, and painting. Bids were received on December 20, 1995, and a contract was awarded to McNely Construction for $163,210. Construction is progressing with all structural elements completed. Remaining major items of work consisting of fabrication and installation of the wrought iron fencing, and landscape restoration are to be completed in June. As the construction progressed, a number of construction issues arose which required design modifications and changes to the construction. Most notably was the underlying condition of the wall. Construction materials and methods in the existing wall required that the pilasters be replaced, and the top of wall refinished to make the wall seismically stable and aesthetically acceptable. Due to the construction methods of the existing gate, a portion of the entry walk had to be replaced because of the uneven walk surface. The additional construction costs for the work is $38,939. 2. Building Seismic Strengthening Seismic strengthening of the building consisted of bolting the buildings to their foundations, installing various shear walls, removal of brick chimneys, and replacement of the clay tile roof. Bids were received on January 18, 1996. The low bid of $75,422 was submitted by John Plane Construction, Inc., who began work on March 18, 1996. As with the wall project, all seismic work has been completed. Contract items to be completed include exterior painting and a portion of the roof replacement. Due to the age of the house, a number of conditions arose that required additional costs to repair to complete the project. Additional costs were incurred repairing concealed dry rot in foundation areas, archways, and the cupola above the tower and additional anchor bolting. The dry rot and water damage is so extensive in one of the two storage buildings, repairs are infeasible and the structure must be removed. The removal of this building is proposed to be done during the ADA upgrades. In addition, the gas service between the meter and the main house had to be replaced due to a gas leak caused by deteriorated piping. The cost of the additional work related to this phase of construction is $38,500. 3. A UDgrading / Kitchen Improvements