Title
Burton Barr Central Library Storm Incident Response and Remediation (Ordinance S-43913)
Description
Request to ratify contracts executed by the City Manager, or his designee, necessary to acquire emergency services from specialized vendors necessary to mitigate further damage to the Burton Barr Central Library (BBCL) caused by the storm and water damage up to $2.3 million, and further requesting authorization for the City Controller to expend all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
BBCL suffered storm and water damage after a strong monsoon storm swept through Central Phoenix on July 15, 2017. The City was in need to engage specialized vendors to deal with incident response and recovery. Further, immediate actions were necessary to mitigate further damage to the library. Chapter 43 (Procurement) of the Phoenix City Code provides for exceptions to contract sourcing methods when dealing with an emergency situation. The goods and services utilized during the response period are listed below along with their estimated values:
- Water extraction, drying, treatment, demolition and disposal services: $1,700,000
- Architectural, engineering and emergency repair services: $350,000
- Content moving, inspection and evaluation services: $100,000
- Equipment, fencing, traffic barriers and portable sanitation rentals: $75,000
- Security, fire watch and air monitoring services: $75,000
City staff is working closely with the insurance carrier on reimbursement of these expenses. This request is to ratify all contracts executed under the emergency provisions of Phoenix City Code Chapter 43 and approve expenses related to incident response and initial remediation. Separate City Council action(s) will be brought forward when seeking to execute contracts and expend funds to bring BBCL back to full service.
Financial Impact
City staff is tracking all expenses separately related to the BBCL incident. Once the data is available, the City will provide a report identifying all City expenses including expenses that will be offset by a reimbursement from the insurance company.
Location
1221 N. Central Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher, Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich, and the Library and Finance departments.