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FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR.,COUNTY ADMIIIISTRATOR
DATE: February 9,1999
SUBJECT. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT 651 PINE STREET—STABILIZATION OF
LOBBY AND BRIDGES
I. RECCIMM NDi ATION
DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action taken by the Board on January 26, 1999
pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 217134 and 22.050, to stabilize the lobby and bridges of the County
Administration Building at 651 Fine Street,Martinez.
u. FINANCIAL FACT
Funding for this project has been identified and budgeted
BACKGROUND
(See Attached)
RECOMMENDATIONT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECONQ%4ENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
,APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BOARD ON r� r„a 3p 199() APPROVED AS RECONWENDED XX
OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
ACTION TARN AND ENTERED ON THE
_,UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) MINUTES OF THE BOARD SUPERVISORS
ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED:_ Feb>o^^.t:3.zy 2.3, 1999
PHIL„BATCBELOR,
CLERK OF TEE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
AD_ TOR
BY:
DEPUTY"
Contact: P.Batchelor,CAO
cc: CAO Finance
Auditor/Controller
GSD(Accounting)
O'Brien Kreitzberg(via CAO)
Consultant(via CAO)
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BACK3 {7[MrD
A. On December 1, 1998 the Building Evaluation Report for the County Administrative Building was
presented to the Board of Supervisors with the recommendation that life safety concerns for the
employees working in the buildings and the public conducting business in the buildings must be the
primary consideration in deciding what action to take in regard to the buildings.
B. Upon acknowledgement of the report the Board of Supervisors ratified the findings and concurred with
the immediate action plan to reinforce the hazardous conditions until such time as a permanent solution
was found(plans for a new facility).The current condition continues to represent a danger to
employees and the public.In addition the closure of portions of the lobby and the bridges has caused
delays and hardship to tenants in the building.
C. On December 15, 1998 the Board of Supervisors approved the funding to have the structural design
prepared to shore the lobby and bridges in a most expeditious manner.The design for this work was
completed on January 20, 1999 and it was recommended to immediately start with the work without
delays. Consequently,on January 26, 1999(Agenda Item 4SD2)the Board.
1. Found that an emergency exists.
2. Delegated authority to the County Administrator to proceed in the most expeditious manger to
start with the stabilization work at the lobby and bridges.
3. Directed the County Administrator to make reports to enable the Board to review the emergency
actions and to determine that there is a need to continue the action.
4. Declared that the project, is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
D. The condition that the Board found to be an emergency on January 26, 1999 continues to exist.That
is,the hazard identified by the structural engineers to tenants and the public continues to pose a
condition that requires immediate and continued attention.The work needs to be accomplished in the
most expeditious manner possible and will only be mitigated once the shoring of the lobby and
bridges is complete.
E. The General Services Department has hired an Environmental Consultant and is awaiting quotes
from Asbestos Abatement contractors for the first phase of the work. A ten working day notice to do
abatement has been filed with the Bay Area Air Quality Board District.Request for Proposals have
been issued to qualified contractors.
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