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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Make a determination that a complete facility replacement for the maintenance garage located at 1121 Shakori Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA is more economical than a retro-fit; and
2) Provide direction on funding options of approximately $2,500,000 to complete the project. (Est. Time: 20 Min.)
FUNDING: General Fund or Road Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2016, the Facilities Division commissioned a comprehensive facility assessment that included the Department of Transportation (Transportation), Maintenance and Operations garage building located at 1121 Shakori Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA. The study identified the Shakori garage as having building systems that are at the end of life after 42 years in harsh mountain weather conditions along with having structural problems which was further addressed with a more thorough engineering analysis.
In September 2017, Miyamoto International (Miyamoto) was retained by the County to review the existing conditions of Shakori garage to identify the potential structural deficiencies. The investigation revealed the facility has sustained a degree of damage due to heavy use and exposure to elements. It was further noted that the building appeared to have multiple seismic deficiencies and that the facility has extensive deferred maintenance and other known deficiencies. Following the investigation Miyamoto performed a detailed analysis of the existing facility and prepared construction documents that addressed the identified deficiencies that would extend the useful lifespan.
Two (2) Contractors reviewed the plans prepared by Miyamoto and inspected the facility. Both contractors had daunting concerns with existing conditions and the extensive scope of work including what they believe will be widespread unforeseeable conditions. One of the contractors ultimately passed. The other contractor provided a draft Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost comparison of reno...
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