Title
Maintenance and improvements to front doors at downtown Welcome Center in the amount of $2,871.00
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
The Marketing Department requests permission to use existing funds to refinish the front doors on the downtown Welcome Center, by sanding, cleaning, repairing and restaining, and also to add a matching pediment over the door to make the door appear more distinctive. An artists rendering of the proposed changes is attached. Also, to purchase of two light fixtures from Lowes in the amount of $196.00 and Hellmich Electric to wire and install light fixtures. These changes have been approved by the Historic Commission that regulates changes to historic buildings in the downtown area, through the office of the CDD. The building will be secured by a plywood covering during the timeframe needed to complete this work. This is the slowest time of year at the welcome center, and signs will invite guests to get information next door at the Depot Museum while the work is being completed. The contractor estimates three days to complete the work.
A bid of $2,275 has been received by MCS Contracting. This company agrees to complete the work before Oct. 1.
A quote from Hellmich Electric has been received to wire and install light fixtures for $400.00
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: $2,871.00
Is this a budgeted item? $1,057 is available in the Property Maintenance budget (01-625-4010). An additional $3,146.07 is available in the general equipment maintenance budget (01-625-6040) that we request be used as need to complete this project.
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? YES_____ NO_X____
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
Body
WHEREAS, the front doors of the Downtown Welcome Center need to be refinished by sanding, cleaning, repairing and restaining, and also to add a matching pediment over the door to make the door appear more distinctive, and
WHEREAS, the Marketing Department requests to purchase two (2) light fixtures from Lowes in the amount of $196.00, and
WHEREAS, Hellmich Electric submitted a quote of $400.00 to wire and install the two light fixtures, and
WHEREAS, the changes have been approved by the Historic Commission that regulates changes to historic buildings in the downtown area, through the office of the CDD.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves hiring MCS Contracting to refinish and repair the front doors of the downtown Welcome Center in the amount of $2,275.00.
SECTION 2: Approves the purchase of two (2) light fixtures from Lowes in the amount of $196.00.
SECTION 3: Approves hiring Hellmich Electric to wire and install two (2) light fixtures in the amount of $400.00
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.