O. Henry Museum Restoration
CIP 873-867-6000
Summary
This project will provide PARD with a Preservation Plan for the home of
William Sydney Porter located at 409 E. 5th Street. This plan will
address reasonable options for building use and recommend a continuing
maintenance schedule. This project will also provide for the O. Henry
Museum Restoration - Phase I, which which reached substantial completion
in November 1995.
Status
Construction is approximately 98% complete. Museum staff has moved back
into the museum. One punch list item remains to be completed (5 sets of
new shutters to be installed on the house). The bonding company has been
notified to complete the remaining punch list item and to resolve
subcontractor claims against the general contractor for non-payment.
Issues
Five sets of new shutters were installed by the general contractor on
the house on June 14. All five sets were rejected because they did not
match the existing historical shutters. Surety must provide shutters
that match the existing historical shutters.
Description
The scope of work for the O. Henry Museum Restoration - Phase I included
restoration of the building exterior, removal, treatment and replacement
of wood borer infested flooring, house leveling, development of
handicapped access, and placement of electric service underground. The
scope of work for the O. Henry Museum Restoration - Phase II will
include restoration of the building interior. The scope of work for the
O. Henry Museum Restoration - Phase III will include museum addition.
The schedule for Phase II and Phase III have not yet been determined.
Phases II and IV have not been funded.
Basic Data
Project Manager: Nick Naccarato, DPWT
Design Consultant: Coffee, Crier & Schenck
Bid Date: October 28, 1993
Contract Award: January 20, 1994
Construction Start Date: September 19, 1994
Completion Date: November, 1995
Amount Appropriated for Preservation Plan: $15,000
Total Amount Appropriated: $115,000
Historic Landmark Commission grant: $23,000*
Historic Landmark Commission grant: $22,600**
Construction Cost: $185,645 (for Phase I Restoration)
* lead abatement/asbestos abatement
** historical elements
Revised June 26, 1996
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