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Muscatine County OKs plans for Community Services building repairs, sets ~$360,000 estimate
Summary
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on June 30 approved plans, specifications and cost estimates for exterior and accessibility repairs at the Community Services building and authorized public bidding. County staff estimated the project at about $360,000 including contingency.
Muscatine County supervisors voted unanimously June 30 to approve plans, specifications, the form of contract and a cost estimate for maintenance work on the Muscatine County Community Services building.
The work targets deferred exterior maintenance and water infiltration problems, county project lead Mike Nolan told the board during a public hearing. The package includes rebuilding an entry ramp and railings, selective stone replacement and repointing, replacement of shifting granite stair treads with new concrete and railings, excavation and waterproofing at a back-corner loading-dock area, installation of a drain tile to daylight, and rooftop and parapet repairs. Nolan described interior repairs to damaged drywall, paint and plaster where water has affected finishes.
The board’s action — Resolution 06302501 — approves advertising the project for public bid. Nolan said the county expects the project to total about $360,000 with the county holding contingency; the bid advertisement will show an estimated base amount in the mid-$300,000s. Plans and specifications will be released the day of the meeting, a pre-bid meeting is scheduled for the following Wednesday, and bids will be due the next Thursday. Staff said the bid package will be posted in the MDI plan room and on ConstructConnect and Dodge Network, and will also be sent directly to local contractors.
Why it matters: Supervisors and staff said the repairs will address long-running water and trip-hazard issues and extend the building’s useful life. Nolan said some problems — notably water infiltration at a back-corner stairwell near the loading dock — have worsened over years and require excavation and exterior waterproofing down to the lower level foundation, a capillary drain mat and a new drain to move water away from the building.
Details of the scope Nolan described at the hearing include: selective replacement and repointing of spalled face stone around the front entry ramp; removing and repouring the ramp concrete and reinstalling railings; removing shifting granite treads on a northwest exterior stair and replacing them with a poured concrete stair and new railings; removing a ramp/stair by the loading dock, excavating along the foundation wall to install waterproofing and a drain tile to daylight, then installing a new ramp to remove an existing trip hazard; resealing a water table stone joint around the building; selective brick and stucco repair and replacement of a few asphalt shingles on the roof; and covering a cast-stone parapet cap with steel to stop leakage.
Nolan said staff will have a mason perform an overall analysis during construction and may return with change recommendations if additional work is needed beyond the advertised scope. He told supervisors the county has discussed longer-term mechanical-system replacements for the building but that the exterior repairs will leave the facility in good condition for years.
Public comment: The board opened a public hearing and Nolan solicited comments; staff reported no written or in-person public comments were received. The board closed the hearing by motion and then approved the resolution on a roll-call vote (see “Actions” below).
Next steps: After the pre-bid meeting and receipt of bids, staff said they expect to return to the board in roughly three weeks to present bid results and a contract recommendation.
