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Farmers Branch board hears $825,000 quote to reassemble historic log cabins; vendor to assess condition
Summary
Board members were told a contractor that disassembled the city's log cabins quoted $825,000 to reassemble them and will perform an on-site condition assessment; staff said the contractor's report should be available for the August meeting and that no funding has been earmarked for reinstallation this fiscal year.
A board speaker told the Farmers Branch Historical Preservation and Restoration Board on June 25 that Phoenix 1, the contractor that disassembled the park's log cabins, has provided a quote of $825,000 to reassemble the structures and will return to assess their condition.
"We have been in contact with Phoenix 1 who disassembled the log cabins a few years ago. The quote we have right now to reassemble them is $825,000," the committee member said. Staff said a purchase order is being prepared so Phoenix 1 can perform an on-site assessment and report back at the August meeting.
The speaker said the quote was received within the previous two weeks and that the assessment will inform next steps, including whether immediate protective measures for exposed logs are required. "Step one is getting the assessment," the committee member said, adding that the assessment will identify appropriate conservation steps and costs beyond reassembly.
Board members discussed priorities and funding. Several members said no budget has been earmarked for a reinstallation in the upcoming fiscal year, which runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, and suggested pursuing a short-term plan of work while seeking funding for full restoration. One member urged the board to consider interim protective measures for logs exposed to the elements while the assessment is completed.
Staff identified Phoenix 1 as the vendor and said staff expects to provide an update to the board at its August meeting with the vendor's assessment and recommendations. The board did not take formal action or vote on funding at the June 25 meeting.
Next step: staff will arrange Phoenix 1's on-site assessment and report back in August; the board discussed drafting short-term goals for the rest of the calendar year and incorporating those into the 2027 plan of work.
