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Commission approves scope change to replace trusses at 616 North Broadway; donor funds noted
Summary
After staff reported hidden structural damage uncovered during roof work, the commission approved a scope change to remove and replace trusses at a downtown property; staff said a private donor committed $210,000 to keep the building standing and the property will be offered through the land bank to recoup costs.
The Pittsburg City Commission approved a staff request on June 9 to accept an amended estimate from Ridgeline Roofing and Solar LLC to address structural truss damage uncovered while stripping the built-up roof at 616 North Broadway.
Staff explained the original bid covered removal of roofing down to the plywood decking with an allowance for limited decking replacement. Once contractors began work they exposed deterioration in the roof trusses and joists that staff said cannot be remedied without removing and replacing the structural trusses. Staff described the work as a major scope change that paused the original contract while the city considers the added work and cost.
Commissioners expressed concern about additional taxpayer investment in a more-than-100-year-old building and asked about options to recover costs. Staff said a private donor committed $210,000 to keep the building standing and that the property would be handled through the land bank with the intent to recoup city expenditures when the city accepts offers for redevelopment.
Commissioners approved the requested action to proceed with the scope-change work and to continue efforts to recoup expenditures through sale to a responsible buyer. Staff cautioned that, while they believe the repair plan addresses the exposed structural issues, unforeseen conditions remain a possibility in older buildings and could require additional work.
The commission’s action allows the contractor to perform the structural work so the roofing project can be completed and for the city to market the property through the land bank.
