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Callahan House board plans repointing, woodwork and plaster repairs after contractor quotes reviewed
Summary
Board members discussed restoration priorities for Callahan House, including seeking three bids after an Empire estimate exceeded $10,000, combining auto house work with main repairs, and scheduling woodwork restoration for mid-January.
Callahan House board members said they will pursue additional contractor bids and keep restoration work visible on future agendas after reviewing initial estimates.
Speaker 3 reported that “the quote that came back from Empire was over 10,000,” and said the board must obtain three quotes before proceeding. The board discussed combining repointing work with repairs at the auto house to reduce overall cost and expressed a target timing for some work in mid to late January.
On interior repairs, Speaker 3 said Empire provided a separate, lower-cost estimate for woodwork restoration on the second floor—“under 10 k”—and that work is expected to begin in January. The items described for priority work included floor refinishing, plaster repairs, and woodwork finishing in upstairs hallway areas.
The board agreed to keep restoration and preservation as an ongoing, prioritized agenda item and to solicit additional contractor opinions before selecting vendors. No formal procurement decision or contract award was recorded in the transcript; Speaker 3 said staff will continue collecting quotes and share them with the board for follow-up.
Next steps: staff will obtain additional bids for repointing and follow up with the board once three competitive estimates are available.
