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Board hears Bridge One roof contract, solar proposal and plans for toll‑booth upgrades and bird abatement
Summary
Trustees were told that a local contractor will start a Bridge One roof renovation March 23, staff is exploring solar rooftop/carport options before federal rebates expire in July, and toll‑booth replacements and bird‑abatement work are planned as capital projects.
At the March 19 Bridge Board of Trustees meeting staff announced a roof renovation at Bridge One and outlined several capital projects including a solar feasibility proposal, possible toll‑booth replacements and bird‑abatement measures.
Staff said the roof renovation will begin Monday, March 23, with the local contractor Ector Munos selected for the work. According to the presentation, the contractor’s quoted scope included a new roof, insulation and interior repairs; staff emphasized the work will be performed at night (10:30 p.m.–6:30 a.m.) to avoid operational impacts. "They will be working from 10:30 at night to 6:30 in the morning. And that will not impact our operations," the operations staff member said.
Staff also described locating an older engineering plan for a previously started foundation repair to determine if a new design is required, and said the city will clear accumulated trash and recyclable metal under Bridge One with proceeds from sales earmarked toward repaving the parking lot.
On toll‑booths and security, staff said the existing toll booths at Bridge One do not lock and that replacing them would be a capital project likely to require funds from city council. Bird‑abatement netting already has been installed on both bridges and staff ordered deterrent spikes for toll booths; staff said the city will evaluate whether spikes or other measures are effective before wider rollout.
Energy and rebates: staff reported meetings with a Dallas firm that proposed rooftop and parking‑lot carport solar for Camino Royale Bridge. Staff warned that federal rebates cited in the proposal end in July and estimated the price could increase by about 45% if the rebates are not obtained. Board members asked about battery storage versus relying on the existing generator, and staff said they will pursue pricing and technical details at a follow‑up meeting scheduled for April 1.
What’s next: staff will return with pricing and a recommendation on solar timing and scope, and will coordinate any capital requests (for toll‑booth replacement or other projects) with city council. The board did not take new appropriation votes at the meeting; staff noted that capital projects will likely need formal council funding actions.
