We have been working to get Perkins closer to opening their
cafeteria. The boiler repairs and related minor repairs have all been
completed and are in working order. Parking lot lights have been repaired
and are working. We called our Environmental Health department last week
for a preliminary walk through prior to kitchen equipment being installed and
the immediate reaction was that the flooring in the cooking area would need to
be cleaned and re-sealed before they would inspect equipment. This
flooring is in bad shape from wear and tear of K&W days, so it needs to be cleaned and sealed for health sanitary and inspection
purposes.
Don has been working with two vendors we have used for
similar work in the jail and other locations, and he anticipates the total
would not exceed $10,000.00 He has one estimate for $8,000 and is waiting
on the second to come in this week. Both venders indicate 3-4 weeks to
get on site and a week to complete the work. Perkins has the equipment on
site and ready to install but will have to wait until we complete the flooring.
To avoid any additional delays, it is our recommendation for
the BOC to approve this repair request at our expense because the intent of the
lease was to give Perkins restaurant quality space and the flooring is required
for this type of use and sanitary health inspections.
Financially, Perkins is behind in rent several months but last week paid double rent ($10,000.00) to begin catching up. Once rent arrearage is caught up, we will start the Additional Rent for Perkins’ one-half of the boiler repair costs. We will continue to work with Perkins hoping for a successful opening this spring. They have held job fairs and are working with new prospective employees and continuing to move towards opening.
Requested motion: To approve contracting for floor
repairs and sealing in the Perkins Leased Space not to exceed $10,000.00 and
authorize the County Manager, or Anna Bumgarner if appropriate, to enter into
such contracts for repairs.
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