|
|
Town of Ocean Ridge |
Town Hall: |
|
|
Town Hall Building & Zoning Police Department
|
Memorandum Date: July 31, 2007 To: Mayor & Commissioners
From: Kenneth Schenck, Town Manager Re: Town Update – August, 2007 _________________________________________________________________________________
I am providing you with brief updates on some of the Town’s continuing projects and events. Stormwater Drainage Project - South Phase – On April 18, 2005 Chaz Equipment Company, Inc. (Chaz) was given the notice to proceed to start work on the South Phase of the stormwater drainage project. At the January 8, 2007 Town Commission Meeting a change order in the amount $61,250 was approved for Chaz Equipment Company for the installation of the control panel to the south property line of the Turtle Beach Condo. The control panel and pumps have been installed and are working properly. We are still completing the installation and the setup for the emergency generator. The telemetry system has been completed and is working. The system has worked well over the past month as shown by the lack of flooding with the heavy rains we’ve had lately.
Woolbright Detention Area Landscaping – Mark Tomberg Irrigation and Landscaping, Inc. (Tomberg) has completed all of the installation of the landscaping, irrigation and fencing for the Woolbright Road detention area. They have started the regular maintenance of the site during the establishment period of the plant material and are providing a one (1) year warranty for the plant material. Aquagenix has completed the plantings in the bottom of the detention pond. Once the plantings take hold and grow the detention area will be complete. We will be contacting the Water Management District to sign off on the project.
The dedication memorial has been delivered and is on the site at the corner of A1A and Woolbright Road.
Temporary Relocation – At the July 25, 2006 Budget Meeting the approval was given for the staff to start preparations for the construction of the new Town Municipal Building. The Town Hall and Police Department have been relocated to two (2) portable buildings for the duration of the construction of the new building. The asbestos has been removed from the Town Hall. The demolition is scheduled for August 13thor sooner.
The Town advertised and received ten (10) submittals of general contractors with their qualifications to pre-qualify them for submitting bids for the construction of the new building. Seven (7) of the ten (10) general contractors have been qualified and selected to bid on the construction. Bids were due on March 29th but the time was extended to April 12th to enable the contractor to come up with the best cost. We received three (3) bids. The low bid was BSA Corporation. We have worked with them to reduce the cost by about $300,000. The contract was approved by the Commission on July 26th.
We have returned the signed agreement to FEMA for their grant. The amount we expect is $372,789.
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS We are evaluating ways to alleviate the flooding at the western end of Coconut Lane and on Harbor Drive North and South. We are having an evaluation done to see if the Island Drive bridge needs to be replaced or if it can be repaired. These are serious issues that need to be addressed. I will keep you informed of our progress.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 7th------------------Code Enforcement –if necessary ----10 A.M.
September 10th ---------- Commission Meeting-----6 P.M.
September 17th ---------- Commission Meeting to set Millage----5 P.M.
cc: Edward Hillery, Police Chief Karen Hancsak, Town Clerk Town Employees |
