Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	Charles F. Soules, P.E. Director of Public Works
FROM:	Mark Thiel, Assistant Public Works Director
CC:	Steve Bennett, Facility Division Manager
DATE:	August 15, 2014
RE:	Project No. PW1429 – 2014 Roof for Salt Dome at 1120 Haskell – City Bid No. B1450;  Set bid date of September 23, 2014

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the September 2, 2014 meeting:

Project Description

The City of Lawrence is seeking bid proposals for the replacement of the roof on a salt dome located at 1140 Haskell, behind the Street Division office building.

Project History

The Street division has two salt domes used to store salt for winter snow operations. The commission approved $40,000 as part of the 2014 budget to replace the roof on the older of the two salt domes. Recently, during the 2015 budget process, a request to fund the second salt dome roof replacement was deferred.

The older salt dome was built in 1995. It is 72 foot in diameter. The roof has a deteriorated condition.  It holds approximately 5,000 tons of salt. If the salt gets wet it “activates” meaning when needed for snow and ice control, it will not be as effective in treating ice. The average cost for salt is $55 per ton.

Project Details

The City has hired RTI roofing consultants to prepare specifications and provide inspections for this project.

Project Funding

$40,000 was included in the Street Division budget for 2014.

Action Request

Set a bid date of September 23, 2014 for PW-1429, Roof replacement for the Salt Dome.