Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Resolution Authorizing the Signing of a Grant Agreement with History Colorado - the Colorado Historical Society for State Historical Fund Grant Funding in the Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 for the Main House Interior Phase 1 Project at Bromley-Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm, and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Execute the Grant Agreement.
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director of Parks and Recreation; and
Mark Heidt, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Date Prepared: November 10, 2014
PURPOSE
A Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to enter into a Grant Agreement with History Colorado - the Colorado Historical Society ("History Colorado"), for State Historical Fund Grant funding in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the Main House Interior Phase 1 Project at Bromley-Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm (History Colorado Project #2015-01-018 "Interior Rehabilitation"), and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The City through the Parks and Recreation Department Staff applied for and received $200,000.00 funding through a State Historical Fund Grant to assist with costs of the Interior Phase 1 Project at the Farm. The interior rehabilitation work will be in the Farm's Main House and will include: architectural and engineering construction documents and administration, archaeological monitoring, demolition and excavation as needed, asbestos abatement, foundations and structural framing, casework, wood trim, stairs and railing, wood floor reinstallation, doors, door frames and hardware, rehabilitation of windows, refinish wood flooring and install linoleum, drywall and plaster work, painting and wallpaper, accessible bathroom, re-install and rehabilitate fireplace (not to working order), ductwork and gas line for future furnace, electrica...
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