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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-6708 for the Replacement of Roof Waterproofing and Park Restoration at the Long Beach Main Library; and authorize City Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments thereto, with Swinerton Builders, the lowest responsible bidder, in an estimated amount of $7,378,961, plus a 10 percent contingency amount of $737,896, if necessary. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Main Library has experienced longstanding problems with roof leaking due to failure of the waterproof membrane system installed during the original construction of the building. The Main Library roof is a designated park facility and the maintenance of planted areas requiring irrigation has added to the numerous roofing problems that currently exist. Over the years irrigation has been curtailed and the trees and plant materials are dead. Attempts to repair the problems of water intrusion by epoxy injection and other methods have been unsuccessful. The resulting condition of water intrusion into the roof has caused, and continues to cause, ongoing damage to the library building and its contents. This has limited functionality within the building, especially during and after rain events. The repair will remove all existing waterproofing membrane and it will be replaced with a modern waterproofing product, making the entire library fully functional. Additionally, the rooftop park will be renovated to remove the planting areas, concrete and soil, and to replace the surface with attractive, low maintenance recycled materials to include seating areas, a stage area and a walking track.
This reinvestment in the Main Library Roof will enable this structure to be stabilized and reliably available to function. Even with the current discussions regarding possible revisioning of the Civic Center complex and the potential for future changes in the location and design of the Long Beach Main Library, the likely timeframe for the visionin...
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