LTC 342 - 2024 Council Towers Rehabilitation Project Update #4MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Eric T.Carpenter,City Manager ~¥
August 12,2024
Council Towers Rehabilitation Project Update #4
This Letter to Commission ("LTC")provides a status update on the rehabilitation project at the
elderly housing facility Council Towers,located at 533 Collins Avenue (South Tower)and 1040
Collins Avenue (North Tower),as requested by the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life
Committee (PSNQLC)on April 17,2024.
As noted in LTC #202-2024,published on May 24,2024,the Administration will provide status
updates as received by the property management company,the Elderly Housing Development
and Operation Corporation (EHDOC),until the completion of the project.
LTC #275-2024,published on July 2,2024,outlined the projects'progress and timeline for
completion for July 15,2024,as determined by the contractor assigned to the project.Additionally,
LTC #293-2024,published on July 16,2024,described minor delays caused by unforeseen
circumstances.
The Administration received the following project update on August 8,2024:
•Council House South New VRF (HVAC) System:The new HVAC system at Council
Towers South is active in corridors 3-12 and inside all units.Temporary AC units are set
up in the ground floor lobby,the second-floor Manager's office,and the second-floor
corridors.The new HVAC system is scheduled to be fully operational throughout all areas
by August 31,2024.The contractor has submitted revisions to the permit application for
the installation of a permanent generator and is awaiting permit issuance from the Building
Department.
•Council Towers North New VRF (HVAC)System:The HVAC System is substantially
completed.The temporary HVAC units continue to be staged in the ground floor lobby,
second floor Manager's office,and the second-floor corridors.The new generator is
installed and awaiting commissioning by the vendor on August 12,2024.The electrical
work will commence after the generator is completely installed and should be completed
by August 31,2024.
•Council Towers Community Rooms:The architect and property manager conducted a
site visit on July 31,2024 and created a punch list.The Community Rooms became
accessible to residents on August 2,2024,except for a small section in both towers.Both
Community Rooms will be available for congregate meal settings once the meal providers
approve the final inspection.
•Laundry Rooms:The laundry room at the North Tower is currently available for residential
use.Property Management staff trained the residents on the new equipment operations.
The contractor is anticipating the work at the South Tower laundry room to be completed
by August 15,2024.
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•Installation of Generators:Two temporary generators are on site at both towers and the
installation for the permanent generators will commence and are scheduled to be finalized
by August 31,2024.
EHDOC continues to work with the City's Building Department to perform all inspections,revisions,
and complete all permitted work,and they have communicated to the contractor the importance of
closing out this project in a timely manner.The Administration is scheduled to provide another
update on or before August 31,2024.
For more information,please contact Alba Tarre,Department Director at
AlbaTarre@miamibeachfl.gov.
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