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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
Phil Batchelor ! -
FROM:
Costa
Count
DATE: September 17, 1990
SUBJECT: Repair of the Moraga Library
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Authorize the County Counsel to take appropriate action,
including commencement. of litigation against Standard Structures
and other parties responsible for failure of the structural
beams at the Moraga Library.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of repairing the structural damage at the Moraga Library
resulting from the failed "glulam" beams is estimated at
$90,000 .00, including design, investigation and temporary
repairs. All costs to date have been covered by the County
General Fund. Bids for the structural repairs construction
contract were opened September 14 , 1990. The General Services
Department is in the process of verifying that the lowest bidder
meets the County' s MBE/WBE requirements. It is estimated the
construction contract will total approximately $55,000.
It is anticipated that the construction costs will be funded
through Special District Augmentation funds. However, recovery
is required from the beam manufacturer and/or County insurance
to reimburse the County and Special District Augmentation Fund
for all expenditures.
BACKGROUND:
The wood glulam structural beams .at the Moraga Library are
significantly defective in providing structural support.
Three different structural engineering consultants have studied
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CC: County Administrator ATTESTED SEP 2s 19go
County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
General Services, Arch. Div. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Town of Moraga
BY DEPUTY
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the beams to determine the source of the problem and the best
repair method. It is the conclusion of all three studies that
the beams have failed due to. manufacturing errors. The County
and Town of Moraga have been working cooperatively to complete
the required structural repairs and to seek reimbursement.
Authorization is required from the Board of Supervisors for
County Counsel to take appropriate action to seek recovery of
expenses.
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