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~, e e .. . CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Owen City Mana FROM: John Joe n Director Interim C ommunity Development oordinator DATE: July 28, 1986 SUBJECT: Sylvan Beach Restoration and Repairs City of La Porte Project No. 86-5204 The final decisions regarding a project management approach have not been made, and in the past 18 to 20 months (since the idea of repairing the building was first pursued) much has changed. One big factor is the lease negotiations with Harris County, which resulted in a document that is more strict than originally ant ic ipa ted requ iring certa in performanc es by the City of La Porte. Secondly, the quotes for repairs are approximately 18 to 21 months old. Since that time the building has been subjected to further deterioration and vandalism. We have previously reviewed the packages submitted to each department for purposes of exploring the utilization of in-house resources in an effort to stretch our funds. Minor changes to the proposed project organizational chart were made and the use of force account labor has been evaluated by the City's loss control consultant. Per your request, staff is prepared to summarize for Council the key issues and approach to restoration of the building. The bottom line is that the budget of $229,000~ will not go as far as initially anticipated. This is due to; 1. changes in scope of work required by the lease 2. increased scope of work for roof repairs and asbestos removal. 3. the age of the original estimates. We must also keep in mind that the budget was established for the purposes of stabilizing and weatherproofing the building and not a complete renovation. JJ/tla