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0r 5 - ," � ' TO: VIA: FROM: DATE: RE: City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947 -0606 City Hall (305) 949 -3113 Fax MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and City Commission Christopher J. Russo, City Manager Bill Evans, Assistant City Manager 5/15/2014 Resolution Approving a Contract with Intertek Testing Services, NA, Inc. for Materials Testing RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending the City Commission approve the attached resolution. REASONS: The City awarded the demolition and reconstruction contract for the Newport Fishing Pier in September 2010. The contract documents included the specific requirement for Saftron railings, a PVC clad metal post/handrail system with Schedule 80 (plastic) pickets. The City allowed no alternates to the pier railing system in addition to issuing a Direct Purchase Order for the procurement of the Saftron railings for installation by the prime contractor. As is the case with many large and complex construction projects, additional and subsequent submittals and permit applications were processed to encompass the complete project. During this time and since, the manufacturer of the railing system, Saftron, has been unable to furnish documentation that the railing system meets all applicable requirements of the Florida Building Code (FBC) as required by Building Permit. While at this time, the Building Official does not believe the railing system poses an immediate life safety issue, however, testing of the system by an independent testing laboratory will allow for a proper evaluation of the materials system, determination of useful service life of the railings, processing and closing outstanding permits, and facilitates planning for future improvements or replacement if and as needed and /or appropriate. This Agenda Item No. I OE Date 5% 15/2014 164