Hire engineering firm for $200,000 to rehabilitate historic Riggers Loft building
In Plain English
The city wants to restore the Riggers Loft, a historic building at Point Potrero Marine Terminal. Wiss Janney Elstner Associates would create construction plans and oversee the renovation work. If approved, the city pays up to $200,000 for these services without seeking competitive bids.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 16-11
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a resolution to restore the historic Riggers Loft building at Point Potrero Marine Terminal. The city will pay up to $200,000 to Wiss Janney Elstner Associates to create construction plans and oversee the renovation work without seeking competitive bids from other companies. This is part of a broader effort to maximize economic and cultural benefits at the marine terminal site. The 6-0 vote shows strong support for preserving this piece of local history, with Councilmember Bates absent from the meeting.
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