Fiscal Note
Funds are available in the Park Facility Improvements project of the 2016 Facilities Mgmt Capital Budget in the following account…
10122-401-140: 54668 (90607)
Funds not to exceed $26,000
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Isthmus Architecture for the Forest Hill Mausoleum Architectural Consulting Services.
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WHEREAS, the Forest Hill Mausoleum is a limestone building that was constructed in 1916 by the Illinois Mausoleum Company. It originally contained 318 crypts. Initially a private corporation, the mausoleum is now owned and operated by the City of Madison; and,
WHEREAS, there have been two additions to the mausoleum. A 295 crypts addition was installed along the west and north elevation. This addition was estimated to have occurred during the mid to late sixties. A crematorium was added to the east elevation but it is no longer in service; and,
WHEREAS, a ballasted EPDM roofing system was installed over the original asphalt roofing system in 1992 and is approaching the end of its useful life and is showing severe signs of tenting at the parapet walls; and,
WHEREAS, maintenance to the building envelope has been minimal and shows signs of severe distress with failing mortar joints and damaged stones. There is evidence that water has penetrated through these masonry joints and has cause damage and staining to the interior; and,
WHEREAS, a RFQ was issued in the winter of 2014 to select an architectural consulting firm specializing in historic building envelope restoration to conduct a study of the building and to assess and quantify the building’s conditions. The crematorium addition was in poor condition and did not match the historic significance of the building. Its removal was to be evaluated. Additionally, the consultants were asked to produce a complete set of AutoCAD drawing that would facilitate this documentation/repair work study. These drawings are planned to be incorporated into the fi...
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