CC MEETING: March 5, 2024
DATE: February 26, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Design Services Agreement With Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP For The Design, Plan Preparation And Construction Phasing For The Hebron Elevated Storage Tank And Downtown Silos Painting Projects In An Amount Not To Exceed $250,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
The Hebron water tower was originally built in 1987. The City conducts regular inspections and required maintenance to provide a continued reliable water storage system for Carrollton. A major component of protecting the structure is periodic painting. While paint offers obvious aesthetic benefits, the specialized coatings' primary function is to protect against corrosion. Paint coatings of this nature generally last 15 to 20 years. The last full interior and exterior painting of the water tower occurred in 2003. The last tank inspection in 2022 identified a number of areas in the sidewalls and roof where the coating has failed and minor corrosion is starting to form. Considering that the current coatings are over twenty years old and inspections have confirmed areas of failure, staff recommends recoating the tank interior and exterior along with repair of the corroded areas. The exterior will be painted with the blue background and swirl design.
In October 2006, the City entered into a 20-year license agreement for a mural painting on the grain silos in Downtown Carrollton. Painting was completed in August 2007. In February 2023, the City Council TOD Committee met and discussed options for a refresh of the mural and recommended refreshing the current mural as is. The design contract will ensure proper exterior containment specifications during painting and construction plan sheets. Additionally, a request to research lighting infrastructu...
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