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City crews replace sections of Beaver Creek Canyon boardwalk; materials cost about $6,000 so far
Summary
Parks staff reported in-house repairs to the Beaver Creek Canyon boardwalk have replaced four 12-foot sections to date at a materials cost of about $6,000; the project had a $40,000 allocation and staff said in-house work may complete the project for less than half that amount.
Jonah Jacobson, parks superintendent, told the committee that the Beaver Creek Canyon boardwalk was weathered and hazardous and that the parks crew decided to repair it in-house rather than contract out as originally planned.
Jacobson said the parks division has an approved allocation of $40,000 for Beaver Creek Canyon repairs but that materials purchased to date are about $6,000. “We’ve replaced 4 12 foot sections of boardwalk so far, which is about a third of the boardwalk,” he said, and added that crews will likely pause for the season and resume in spring.
Construction details: Jacobson described the rebuilt segments as post-and-beam construction with footings that raise the boardwalk off the ground rather than burying it in mud. He said that approach should last longer but noted that hillside cobbles and debris in Beaver Creek periodically cover sections of the trail.
Why it matters: The work addresses a public-safety hazard and preserves trail access. Committee members asked technical questions about foundations and longevity; Jacobson said the new sections are built on footings and beams and are slightly higher than the old sections.
Costs and schedule: Staff told the committee they expect to complete the work for substantially less than the $40,000 allocation because much of the labor is in-house. No formal contract award or additional funding request was made at the meeting.
