The Building & Grounds Committee of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met in public session at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2003, in the Courthouse Building, Police Jury Meeting Room, Crowley.
It was motioned and duly seconded that all action items contained in this report were taken, reviewed and discussed by the Building &Grounds Committee and are to be presented as agenda items. Motion carried.
Without objection the following items were added:
1. Courtroom Repairs
2. Rayne Health Unit
3. Storm Damages to Public Buildings
4. Rice Arena Repairs.
5. Recycling Center Repairs.
Building & Grounds Committee
ALTON STEVENSON
CATHERINE LACOMBE
JIMMIE PELLERIN
Architect Ron Lawson reviewed the plans and procedures for implementing the improvement phases to comply with current ADA and Fire Marshall Codes in the Courthouse Building.
Bids were taken to make improvements to the public access areas including doorways, handrails and air conditioning modifications. Only one bid was received which greatly exceeded budgeted funds.
Alternative pricing of work provided by floor was considered. The sole bidder was willing to consider contracting for phases of the work.
The Committee recommends awarding the compliance work for only the third floor improvements in addition to the exterior handrails in the amount of $75,956 to E. L. Habetz Builders, Inc., and amend the 2003 Budget to include the additional expenditures.
Mr. Lawson also described minor modifications that may become necessary to comply with Fire Marshall requirements as part of the handrails accessing the Health Unit in Church Point.
It was suggested that Mr. Lawson prepare a cost estimate to lower the ceiling in Courtroom A as part of continued improvement to that area of the Courthouse.
Maintenance and improvements to the fourth floor of the Courthouse was discussed. Mr. Lawson pointed out that acceptable fire exits did not exist. A report was presented on damage estimates to public buildings due to Hurricane Lili. The report was presented to FEMA for consideration wherein approximately $13,000 qualified for reimbursement not including $25,000 worth of estimated damages at the LeGros Airport.
Reference was made to a report of leaks at the Rice Arena. The Committee requested an update for the next regular meeting.
Repairs to the roof on the Recycling Building was discussed. The Committee suggested checking into repairs as opposed to replacing the roof.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING.
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