Sept. 18, 2006

UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF BUILDING REPAIRS

The Galleon Building Committee

Robert Sipos, Chair

Anna Davis Frank DePasquali

Mary Finizio Charles Steinmetz

The permits for hurricane restoration and construction have finally been received.

Roof - All railings are up. Gates are currently being measured. Three bids are in for the required screen around the cooling tower. This project will probably be completed in 2007.

South Wall - The stucco repair has been completed. Pressure washing and painting will begin on September 20, weather permitting.

New Building Sign - The sign has been delivered, but due to traffic patterns relating to the construction, installation will be delayed. Installation will require the breezeway to be shut down for one half day.

Main Lobby - The permit has finally been approved. (application was made in February.) The ceiling sub-contractor will begin work on Thursday, September 21. The decorating company (Morris) will coordinate drapery, carpet and wall covering installations with the ceiling contractor.

Lattice - Temporary barricades are being installed from the top floor down. The lattice will be replaced according to code (4 inch intervals), ceiling to floor, and will be painted a cream color. The engineering firm will keep close tabs on catwalk rebars.

North Ramp (outside) and North Basement Driveway (inside) - Work is set to commence this week. Be aware of changing traffic patterns. It will take approximately two and one half months to strip off the concrete and install pavers (orange, tan, charcoal) and waterproof the north ramp (outside). Work will begin simultaneously in the north basement where concrete restoration will be done as needed, and new drains installed.

Pavers - Pavers will be installed on the North Ramp, followed by installation on the South Ramp and the circle at the Main Entrance. Pavers will be installed in the lower Parking Lot after most other construction is complete.