DATE: May 16, 2016
TO: Members of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Janine Atchison, Housing Coordinator
Title
2007 Hidden Valley Road - Renovation Project
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve bids and authorize staff to begin rehabilitation at 2007 Hidden Valley Road.
BACKGROUND:
Staff provided the scope of the work needed for the rehabilitation project at 2007 Hidden Valley Road at the April 20, 2016 meeting of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Staff has actively worked at obtaining bids and estimates for the rehabilitation work as outlined in the scope.
The scope of work has changed as new information became available about other deficiencies at the property. Some examples are:
* Roof replacement. The roof is more than 30 years old and should have been replaced after the 2006 storm which caused all roofs to be replaced in this area.
* Landscaping - Inappropriate plantings and lack of maintenance for many years have allowed bushes to overgrow the front steps and porch. Too large bushes growing next to the siding on the east side have caused the siding to warp and break. Volunteer trees growing in the bushes are as tall as the house and have already affected the foundation, roofing and siding. A large spruce at the front needs to be trimmed to allow light on the front door porch area. The existing rock landscaping cover and weed shield have failed and needs to be replaced. The area around the egress window installed last February also needs to be landscaped to keep water away from the foundation and removal of invasive weed species. Dead branches need to be trimmed from trees. Areas disturbed from previous basement wall stabilization and egress window installation need to be properly graded, covered with black dirt and reseeded. Property should be maintained to neighborhood standards.
* Siding on the East side of the house is warped and broken.
* Exterior paint/solid stain is flaking and fad...
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