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Council authorizes RFPs after inspection finds major exterior deterioration at Destin Community Center
Summary
An exterior inspection found multiple areas of water intrusion and material failure at the Destin Community Center; council authorized requests for proposals to get cost estimates for roof, windows, exterior coatings and other repairs and to consider using $717,000 in current‑year budget funds.
A condition assessment of the Destin Community Center showed significant problems with the building envelope and recommended major repairs or replacement; council authorized staff to request proposals to get detailed cost estimates for phased work.
City staff summarized a BECI exterior envelope inspection that identified water intrusion, delaminated EIFS (exterior insulating finishing system) with missing mesh, moisture‑risk areas where no moisture barrier existed, failing storefront windows and roofing issues. The consultant recommended removal and replacement of the roof, replacement of storefront windows with thermally broken aluminum systems, and removal and replacement of the damaged EIFS with a drainable system and appropriate coatings. Staff said the doors could be cleaned and recoated and would be serviceable.
Council discussed using $717,000 currently budgeted for renovations this fiscal year to pursue components of the recommended work and directed staff to issue requests for proposals broken into components (roof; windows; exterior cladding and coatings; doors/finish) to get line‑item estimates. Staff suggested phasing the work and returning with firm costs for council to consider in the current and next fiscal years.
Councilmembers commented on tradeoffs between repairing the existing structure and replacing the building entirely; one councilmember said he preferred full replacement and noted repeated patch repairs (“duct tape”) are less efficient over time. Council voted to approve staff’s recommended RFP approach and to seek competitive estimates for the repairs and replacements needed.
Staff will return with cost estimates and procurement recommendations so council can decide what work can be funded this year and what will require additional budget allocations.
