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After failing repairs, board pursues lower-cost bid to restore airport fountain
Summary
The board learned restoration work on a historic terracotta airport fountain is failing; staff identified Pacific Coast Conservation as a potential contractor with a bid around $7,000 versus a prior $65,000 estimate and said available funds could cover that work.
Board members were briefed that previous restoration on the terracotta airport fountain has started to fail and that staff identified a potential contractor, Pacific Coast Conservation, that recently visited the site and indicated it could do the work for a much lower price than earlier estimates. The chair said an initial expected bid was "around $7,000," while a second prior bid had been about $65,000.
"They actually came here under their old own expense to look at it," the chair reported, describing Pacific Coast Conservation's site visit; Gary Sims noted the second bid of $65,000 from the earlier masonry contractor. Staff said the board has the ability to pay for a lower-cost restoration and that the airport-fountain committee (chair, Kelly and Amber) will follow up to obtain firm bids and proceed if appropriate.
Members asked that staff forward contractor contact details and bid estimates to the board and said they would consider recommending use of the Gwen Rice estate funds earmarked for plaza/fountain upkeep once bids are received.
