Ridgewood approves $171,250 contract to replace Village Hall flood door dams
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The council authorized a contract, not to exceed $171,250, with Orange Flood Control to replace worn flood door dam systems at Village Hall entries; funding will come from older capital accounts, staff said. The current system installed in 2008 was overtopped by Hurricane Irene in 2011 and has shown wear and seepage.
Village engineers recommended replacing Village Hall's aging door-dam flood mitigation panels and ancillary hardware with new flood-control devices at all main and staff entrances, and the council authorized awarding the work to Orange Flood Control (Old Tappan) for up to $171,250.
Staff said the current system, installed in late 2008, performed well in most events but was overtopped during Hurricane Irene in August 2011; the panels and mounting system have since shown wear and seepage. The recommended contract would replace door-dam panels and install new jamb mounts and retention hardware at multiple entrances including the community center entrance, employee/lunchroom entrances and the police department garage/sally port.
Council members asked staff to clarify which entrances and how the mounts would appear; staff explained some jamb receivers are integrated into the building facade and others use in-ground anchors at wider openings. Funding for the work will come from a combination of older capital accounts, staff said.
The council advanced the recommended contract and staff will proceed with procurement and installation.