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Committee reviews bridge‑facade repair estimates; no funding decision made
Summary
Committee members reviewed proposals from Beautiful Hendersonville and a contractor (Centurion Stone) for repairing or replacing decorative stone facades on multiple bridges, discussed lower‑cost paint/strip options, and asked staff to return with procurement options and cost comparisons.
City staff presented repair proposals for decorative stone facades on multiple bridges, including the Sonersville Road and Drakes Creek bridges, and the committee discussed alternatives and procurement options without taking immediate action.
Staff said Beautiful Hendersonville submitted two proposals: one for the Sonersville Road bridge roadside stone removal and replacement (quote recorded in the transcript as $37,006.25) and another for Drakes Creek bridge work. A Centurion Stone quote to repair both sides of Drake’s Creek bridge was discussed; staff characterized a contractor estimate for more extensive work at roughly $159,864. Staff also reported a less expensive option to strip the stone, sand and paint the bridge facades — a measure they said could achieve a uniform appearance at a lower cost.
Committee members expressed concern about the high cost of full stone replacement and the visibility and safety issues from the creek side where bricks are falling into the water. Members asked staff to explore procurement options, including reissuing a request for proposals (RFP) or seeking a multi‑vendor small‑project contract to simplify procurement for smaller maintenance jobs. Staff noted a previous RFP produced no submittals and recommended reissuing or requesting quotes if that happens again.
No motion or appropriation was recorded. Committee members said the item would return later with more detailed cost options and visual mock-ups for member review, and that any decision on whether to replace stone or to sand-and-paint should be made once the committee has procurement options and budget information.
