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Status of Emmett House as of July 27, 2009 The Pre-Construction Meeting for the Emmett House Project took place on July 14th. During this meeting the contractor representatives, designers and members from Police, Community Development, Public Works, Belmont/San Carlos Fire and Mid-Peninsula Water District discussed key issues associated with the project. Currently, City staff and designers are in the process of reviewing multiple submittals with special emphasis given on exterior color selection. City staff also met with City arborist to receive recommendations on tree protection. The Notice to Proceed will be issued on July 27th. Contract construction time will begin on August 3rd with contractor mobilization which shall include providing temporary power, storage equipment, fence installation and erosion control measures. Contract construction time is 260 working days. Status of Emmett House as of April 22, 2009The Redevelopment Agency authorized going out for construction bids on March 10, 2009. On March 25th 2009 Public Works staff constructed a stairway in front of the Emmett House to provide temporary access to the building. On April 8th 2009 City staff conducted a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting/Site Walk for prospective bidders on April 8th 2009. 40 people representing 31 construction companies attended this meeting expressing interest in the project. During the site walk City staff in conjunction with designers answered various questions about the Emmett House Project. The Bid Opening is scheduled for May 6th, 2009. Status of Emmet House as of February 13, 2009 The Redevelopment Agency to authorize going out for construction bids on March 10, 2009. Construction scheduled to begin late Spring. Status of Emmett House as of October 2, 2008 Phase One of the project is complete as of August 2008. Phase One involved the relocation of the Emmett House from The project needs to obtain final design review for the interior and exterior of the building, as well as landscaping plans approval from the Planning Commission. This review is scheduled for October 2008. Once the Planning Commission approvals have been granted the final construction documents can be prepared and the project will then go out to bid. We anticipate construction to begin on the remaining parts of the house in the spring of 2009 and to be completed by February, 2010.
Status of Emmett House as of June 27, 2008 There has been a delay in setting the Emmett House on its permanent foundation while City staff, our contract architect and structural engineer, and contractor worked out details of certain structural elements of the Emmett House that were discovered as part of the move. The details have been worked out and the contractor will be back on site the week of July 14th. It is estimated the remaining foundation and structural work will be completed within 3 to 4 weeks after the contractor resumes work. This will complete the initial contract for the Emmett House. The protection for the trees on the project site has been put in place and a protective mulch has been placed round the roots of the trees. The overall Emmett House project still has additional Planning Commission actions that need to be taken prior to the final remodel plans can be developed. The plans are to go out for contract and begin construction on the improvements in late Fall. The contractor will be able to work inside the house during the winter with plans on completing the project by Summer, 2009. The landscaping will be able to be installed during the Spring, 2009.
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