RES 2024-37 Contract for Weatherproofing - SRP Park AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2024-37
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH WILLIAMSON & ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM WEATHERPROOFING
CONSULTING SERVICES AT SRP PARK
WHEREAS, construction of SRP Park was completed in May, 2018; and
WHEREAS, after occupancy of the facility, while still under warranty, it was
discovered that there were (rain) water leaks below the WOW! Club Terrace and adjacent
mechanical roof; and
WHEREAS, the building contractor, Brassfield & Gorrie and/or their
subcontractors performed leak investigation and repair/re-work of various elements to cure
the leaking issues; and
WHEREAS, at the end of the warranty period it was believed that all leaks had been
remediated; and
WHEREAS, during the upfit for a new tenant in late 2021, it was discovered that
there were still active leaks; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged multiple consultants and contractors, in addition
to in-house resources, in attempts to identify and repair the source(s) of the leaks, without
success; and
WHEREAS, in May, 2024, Brassfield & Gorrie re-engaged on the issue and
employed the services of Williamson & Associates (W&A), a building exterior
weatherproofing consultant, to perform additional leak testing; and
WHEREAS, over two days of investigation, W&A was able to replicate water leaks
and identify multiple potential points of entry; and
WHEREAS, in a report dated July 19, 2024, W&A detailed its testing procedures,
observations, and recommendations for correction; and
WHEREAS, W&A has provided a proposal to the City to perform design services
to prepare repair drawings and details, as well as to provide on-site inspection and testing
of repairs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that Williamson & Associates shall be awarded a contract for Building
Weatherproofing Consulting Services, in accordance with its proposal dated August 15,
2024, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.