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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1989-18 . . RESOLUTION NO. 89-18 " A RESOLUTION REGARDING LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section I. The City Council of the City of La Porte has heretofore let a contract to Crystal Pools, Inc. for the construction of a wave pool and associated facilities at Little Cedar Bayou Park. Crystal Pools, Inc. has heretofore defaulted in the performance of such contract, and declared bankruptcy. Thereafter, Texas Insurance Company, the bonding company for Crystal Pools, Inc., assumed performance of the obligations of Crystal Pools, Inc., and completed construction of the wave pool. Thereafter, the City of La Porte made demand upon Texas Insurance Company to complete and perform certain items within the scope of the one year contractorls warranty, as provided for in the original agreement between the City of La Porte and Crystal Pools, Inc. Texas Insurance Company was declared insolvent by the Texas Insurance Commissioner, and placed in receivership, prior to its performing the warranty work. Section 2. It is therefore necessary for the City of La Porte to have the warranty work engineered and constructed by other parties. Attached to this resolution as Exhibit nAn, and incorporated by reference herein, is a proposed plan for the completion of the Little Cedar Bayou Park wave pool contract and warranty items. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby approves the plan attached hereto as Exhibit nAn, and authorizes the staff to move forward with the implementation of such plan. Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City of La Porte, Texas for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-l7, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, e e RESOLUTION NO. 89-18 Page 2 considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 4. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of November, 1989. CITY OF LA PORTE By4~~~ ATTEST: (Ik-Ab Cherie Black, City Secretary Knox W. ASkins, City Attorney e e EXHIBIT A PROPOSED PLAN FOR COMPLETION OF LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL CONTRACT AND WARRANTY ITEMS Retain Stiver Engineering to perform necessary professional engineering services Authorize stiver Engineering to: prepare scope of work (see attached lists) 1. Emergency Warranty Items Corrected By The City 2. Deferred Warranty Items 3. Punch List; Items Not Completed prepare specifications, sketches and drawings and contract documents prepare pre-qualification notice establish pre-qualification standards review and approve pre-qualified contractors assist City in soliciting bids and awarding contract assist the Ci ty during construction (i. e. key inspection points, coordination and final inspection) maximum authorization of $7,500.00 without further written authorization Concurrently advertise for pre-qualification and solicitation of bids setting separate dates for each. Pre-qualification cut off. Complete preparation of bid documents and establish qualified bidders. Solicit bids from pre-qualified bidders. Receive bids. Review bids received and award contract for repairs. Complete repairs. . e LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL PUNCH LIST; ITEMS NOT COMPLETED ****************************************************************** 1. Item Pump Pit No.2, Install valve operating handles per stiver Drawings, suitably rustproof. See page 2 of 3, dated 10-22-88. 3. Rope anchors missing from pool side walls. . ' . e LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL DEFERRED WARRANTY ITEMS ****************************************************************** 1. Leaks under bottom slab in circulating line (Causing sand to migrate through water jet) 2. Repair backwash valve (Will not shut off completely) 3. Replace check valves on circulating pumps 1 and 2 with valve and fittings that meet approved equipment submittal. (Per emergency warranty item 3, one valve has failed and been replaced with a spool.) 4. Investigate and" repair plenum leaks-EXTREMELY IMPORTANT The plenum still exhibits evidence of leaks, water appears to be migrating into plenum and air continues to escape. It is imperative that the plenum be LEAKPROOF, otherwise the building may settle and cause extensive damage. Also, earlier repairs and grouting have deteriorated. 5. Skimmer grating continues to lift off in certain areas. Investigate,and fasten grating in a manner which allows for easy removal for cleaning. 6. Examine the j oint between the floor slab and the vertical walls of the sump pit. City has removed large clumps of loose material at this joint and has filled the joint with a quick drying waterproof sealer as a temporary fix. The sump pit should be examined for leaks/defects as the area directly behind the pit stays wet. 7. Investigate noise from circulation motor/pump installation number one. 8. Set overflow valve in sump pit to its proper operating level. . e LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL EMERGENCY WARRANTY ITEMS CORRECTED BY THE CITY ****************************************************************** 1. Replaced defective bleach pump. Pump originally installed was recalled by manufacturer. 2. Replaced butterfly valve in pit. 3. Replaced failed check valve on circulating pump No. 2 with spool. (See deferred warranty list Item 3.) 4. PVC line connected to flow controller replaced twice. 5. Repair of grating on skimmer. (Wave action removing grating from skimmer.) 6. Concrete water plug material applied to pit to prevent water leaks. (See deferred list item 6.) 7. Replaced failed seals in both circulating pumps. 8. Repaired concrete decking due to sleeves missing on rebar. 9. Installed tap water priming system to both circulating pumps called for in drawing. . e RESOLUTION NO. 89-18 A RESOLUTION REGARDING LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section l. The City Council of the City of La Porte has heretofore let a contract to Crystal Pools, Inc. for the construction of a wave pool and associated facilities at Little Cedar Bayou Park. Crystal Pools, Inc. has heretofore defaulted in the performance of such contract, and declared bankruptcy. Thereafter, Texas Insurance Company, the bonding company for Crystal Pools, Inc., assumed performance of the obligations of Crystal Pools, Inc., and completed construction of the wave pool. Thereafter, the City of La Porte made demand upon Texas Insurance Company to complete and perform certain items within the scope of the one year contractorls warranty, as provided for in the original agreement between the City of La Porte and Crystal Pools, Inc. Texas Insurance Company was declared insolvent by the Texas Insurance Commissioner, and placed in receivership, prior to its performing the warranty work. Section 2. It is therefore necessary for the City of La Porte to have the warranty work engineered and constructed by other parties. Attached to this resolution as Exhibit nAn, and incorporated by reference herein, is a proposed plan for the completion of the Little Cedar Bayou Park wave pool contract and warranty items. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby approves the plan attached hereto as Exhibit "An, and authorizes the staff to move forward with the implementation of such plan. Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City of La Porte, Texas for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated1 and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, e e RESOLUTION NO. 89-18 Page 2 considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 4. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of November, 1989. CITY OF LA PORTE By:dH?na. ;C.Vd L Norman L~~a~:':~~r ATTEST: ~itd Cherie Black, City Secretary A~~~ Knox W. Askins, City Attorney e e EXHIBIT A PROPOSED PLAN FOR COMPLETION OF LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL CONTRACT AND WARRANTY ITEMS Retain Stiver Engineering to perform necessary professional engineering services Authorize stiver Engineering to: prepare scope of work (see attached lists) 1. Emergency Warranty Items Corrected By The City 2. Deferred Warranty Items 3. Punch List; Items Not Completed' prepare specifications, sketches and drawings and contract documents prepare pre-qualification notice establish pre-qualification standards review and approve pre-qualified contractors assist City in soliciting bids and awarding contract assist the City during construction (i. e. key inspection points, coordination and final inspection) maximum authorization of $7,500.00 without further written authorization Concurrently advertise for pre-qualification and solicitation of bids setting separate dates for each. Pre-qualification cut off. Complete preparation of bid documents and establish qualified bidders. Solicit bids from pre-qualified bidders. Receive bids. Review bids received and award contract for repairs. Complete repairs. . . LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL PUNCH LIST; ITEMS NOT COMPLETED ****************************************************************** 1, Item Pump Pit No.2, Install valve operating handles per stiver Drawings, suitably rustproof. See page 2 of 3, dated 10-22-88. 3. Rope anchors missing from pool side walls. . e . ' LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL DEFERRED WARRANTY ITEMS ****************************************************************** 1. Leaks under bottom slab in circulating line (Causing sand to migrate through water jet) 2. Repair backwash valve (Will not shut off completely) 3. Replace check valves on circulating pumps 1 and 2 with valve and fittings that meet approved equipment submittal. (Per emergency warranty item 3, one valve has failed and been replaced with a spool.) 4. Investigate and'repair plenum leaks-EXTREMELY IMPORTANT The plenum still exhibits evidence of leaks, water appears to be migrating into plenum and air continues to escape. It is imperative that the plenum be LEAKPROOF, otherwise the building may settle and cause extensive damage. Also, earlier repairs and grouting have deteriorated. 5. Skimmer grating continues to lift off in certain areas. Investigate and fasten grating in a manner which allows for easy removal for cleaning. 6. Examine the j oint between the floor slab and the vertical walls of the sump pit. City has removed large clumps of loose material at this joint and has filled the joint with a quick drying waterproof sealer as a temporary fix. The sump pit should be examined for leaks/defects as the area directly behind the pit stays wet. 7. Investigate noise from circulation motor/pump installation number one. 8. Set overflow valve in sump pit to its proper operating level. . e LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK WAVE POOL EMERGENCY WARRANTY ITEMS CORRECTED BY THE CITY ****************************************************************** 1. Replaced defective bleach pump. Pump originally installed was recalled by manufacturer. 2. Replaced butterfly valve in pit. 3. Replaced failed check valve on circulating pump No. 2 with spool. (See deferred warranty list Item 3.) 4. PVC line connected to flow controller replaced twice. 5. Repair of grating on skimmer. (Wave action removing grating from skimme~.) 6. Concrete water plug material applied to pit to prevent water leaks. (See deferred list item 6.) 7. Replaced failed seals in both circulating pumps. 8. Repaired concrete decking due to sleeves missing on rebar. 9. Installed tap water priming system to both circulating pumps called for in drawing.