HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7687 (Seismic Repairs at Falkirk)RESOLUTION NO. 7687
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A
CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as
follows:
The CITY MANAGER is authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City of San Rafael and agreement with
Morris Finisv. AIA, for professional services, not to exceed
$3,500, for investigation and vreliminary design work
related to seismic repairs at Falkirk Cultural Center.
a scope of work is hereby attached and by this reference
made a part hereof.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted at a Reaular meeting of the
City Council of said City held on Mondav the Seventh day of
March, 1988, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro y
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MORRIS NEIL FINISY AIA
ARCHITECT
1408 FOURTH STREET SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 94901
Mr Vaughn Stratford
Library Director
Box 60
San Rafael, Ca 9+915-0060
Dear Vaughn
(415) 433-4733
2 March 19$$
Re:Falkirk—seismic &
related repairs
I understand the objectives for the current budget year regarding
Falkirk to be as follows:
1— Repair failing West foundation — under Kitchen;
foundation movement is causing cracking in Kitchen above and in
Reading Room, 2nd floor above. Refer our report of 10/31/$6, item 2;
2— Possible solutions and options regarding four unreinforcei
brick chimneys, some 55' tall, were discussed in the above report,
item 3;
The objective is to brace, reinforce, reconstruct, or
take other actions to decrease the risk of failure under seismic
loading. Fireplaces would rot be operable. It is very doubtful that
the budgeted sum will allow for top to bottom correction of all
chimneys.
Architectural and engineering services for the above would involve
two basic phases. Attention following is directed to chimney work
since the foundation repair is a relatively straightfoward problem.
Phase 1 Investigation and preliminary design
1.1 Gather precise data about each chimney at each level:
above roof; attic; 3rd, 2nd & 1st floors; basement. Each chimney
is different in terms of dimensions and relation to building walls;
two chimneys are exposed as part of the building exterior wall and
two are essentially internal.
1.2 Develop and recommend an approach to each chimney;
prioritize actions and estimate costs; actions proposed would
probably need to allow for phased construction in some or all cases.
1.3 We are aware that the general character, or style, of
the building must be preserved and the historic status will require
careful attention to detail. It should be noted that the existing
chimneys, from about 2' above the roof, are not original; my
assumption is that the originals were lost in 1906.
1.4 Cost of Phase 1 services will not exceed $3500; details
regarding billing periods, rates, reimbursables etc will be det'ineci
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in an addendum to this proposal.
Phase 2 Construction Documents
2.1 When the City is in agreement with the recommended
actions and priorities, or as these are modified by additional input,
we would prepare documents for bidding and construction; we would
review bids and make recommendations; construction phase services
would include field visits, pay request reviews, final and follow
up inspections.
2.2 The scope of this work will depend on budget in relation
to estimated costs and will remain unknown until Phase 1 is complete.
At that time we will be able to define the architectural and engineer—
ing services required and submit a proposal with a maximum sum. We
may or not need to prepare alternate bids, or design systems for
phased construction.
Structural Engineers Engle & Engle were consultants for the 1986
investigations, and would be asked to provide the engineering
services for this project. The coordination of the architectural
and engineering aspects of the work is particularily important
when dealing with a structure of this vintage and such beauty.
I hope we may be of service; please indicate acceptance of Phase 1
services.
Morris Neil Finisy AIA