2009-08-24 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: September 14, 2008 Appropriation Requested By: Stephen L. Barr Source of Funds: FEMA Sylvan Reach Escrow Department: Parks & Recreation Acc't Number: 1-000-202-0610 $479,314 & $231,560 Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: Amount Available: Exhibits: Architectural Contract Amount Requested: 49,750 Exhibits: Bud!!.eted Item: YES NO X Exhibits: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike in September 2008. The City's agreement for operation of the fishing pier calls for the City to take the lead in the replacement process. The City submitted claims for insurance and through FEMA for replacement funds. Although the City of La Porte insured the pier for windstorm damage, it was not insured for flood. FEMA initially set the damage response at $129,314.07, anticipating the remainder from our insurance. After the insurance adjusters determined that our coverage was not applicable, FEMA adjusted their damage estimate upwards by an additional $350,000, for a total of $479,314.27. This share of the funding is payable to the City at the time we receive bids from qualified contractors ($479,314.27). In addition, the City/County Pier Escrow Fund has a balance available for repairs of $231 ,560.02, bringing our total available funding for replacement, to $710,874.29. In 2007 we solicited and received an estimate from Marine, Inc., a local marine construction company, for complete removal and replacement of the pier, at +/- $450,000 (please note that this is pre-Ike pricing). So, we should have enough money to remove the existing pier and pilings, replace the pier, and still retain a beginning balance in the escrow for future protection. The new pier will be designed in the same manner as the Seabreeze pier, which suffered much less damage than the Sylvan Beach pier, with design being only one of the variables that affected the Sylvan Beach pier. Bob Randall, of Randall-Porterfield Architects, designed the Seabreeze Pier and has submitted a proposal for the re-design of the Sylvan Beach Pier. Total basic services proposed are $45,250 with additional services for ADA and possible U.S. Army Corps of Engineer permitting costs totaling an additional $3,500; for a total proposed cost of$49,750. Funding for design and demolition of the existing pier can be taken from the escrow fund, and once the design is completed and bid out, the FEMA funding should be remitted and available for use. Staff recommends authorization for the City Manager to execute the proposed contract. Action Required bv Council: Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Randall-Porterfield Architects, Inc. for demolition and re-design of the Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier. ~t,