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JUNE 2014 941.349.0194 | ISLAND VISITOR PUBLISHING, LLC
Gazebo Showing its Age
After 30 years of weather and wave action, the gazebo at the end of the Landings Nature Trail on the Intercoastal Canal is showing its age. The piling which supports the facility is near the end of its useful life and, as a result, the structure is deteriorating. In the process of determining how much money should be set aside in the Landings Management Association (LMA) reserve fund for future replacement, the LMA decided that the expected life was such that immediate action was justified. Subsequently, Marie Grazioso-Jacaruso of the LMA Board talked with potential contractors about the options for gazebo replacement. Brendan Walker of Hammerhead Construction Services was contracted to establish a basis for replacement. His work led to a set of specifications that was used to obtain competitive bids for the completed design and construction. Request for bids went to Hammerhead/Duncan Seawall, Florida Shoreline & Foundations and Custom Dock & Davit. Custom Dock declined to bid but both Hammerhead/Duncan
By Jack Jost
and Florida Shoreline submitted very interesting and competitive bids. After evaluating alternative construction techniques and pricing of those alternatives, the LMA team, led by Rudy Blohm and Jack Jost, selected Florida Shoreline (FS) to complete the project. FS was the low bidder and its two principals, Scott Liebel and Ramsey Frangie, both live in the Landings and have a strong interest in the installation of a quality project. At its May 1, 2014 meeting, the LMA Board considered the side by side comparison of the two quotes and confirmed the decision to go with FS. They also authorized the funds necessary to enter into a contract with FS. The contract document was prepared by FS, reviewed and approved by the LMA and executed by both parties on May 14, 2014. The “notice to proceed” occurred at contract execution. The contract specifies that work shall be completed within 90 days of commencement. Commencement occurs on the date a building permit is issued by the County. The finished project will use the same footprint as the existing facility in order to be considered a like-kind replacement. This approach will allow us to avoid a long permitting process that would involve review and approval by several agencies. Unfortunately, this approach also precludes the possibility of adding a front porch extension on the deck and an access ramp rather than stairs to access the deck. There will be a fish cleaning table and fishing pole holders in the finished facility. We think everyone in the Landings will be pleased with the final results of this project and that it will give us years of waterfront enjoyment.
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Memorial Day Barbecue Photos by Jeff Crotty and Bob Manteiga As the final event in the Racquet Club calendar, the Memorial Day barbecue in honor of the Landings’ veterans was, as usual, well-attended. Twenty-three veterans (see the accompanying pictures) and 80 other guests
attended the event. As is customary, the roll of attending veterans, their rank and branch of service was read to the other guests, who showed their gratitude for their service with a robust round of applause.
Top: World War II vets L to R: Morton Miller, Jim Klein, Norman Kuperschmid and Lynn Silvertooth. Bottom: Military hardware. See more photos on page 17
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