Project Description
The City of Arcata spurred
the salvage and reuse of building materials generated from construction,
demolition and deconstruction projects with the expansion of an
existing reuse facility, and through aggressive education outreach.
Expanded the nonprofit Arcata Community
Recycling Center's Reusables Depot facility space to enable it to accept
and market recovered building materials beyond its original capability.
Developed programming to educate building contractors on
the availability of the Reusable Depot as an alternative to disposal of
building materials. Marketing efforts also focused on establishing the Reusables Depot as a source of affordable building materials for
Arcata residents
and surrounding Humboldt County.
The steps required to accomplish their project are as follows:
Task 1: Develop Agreement with Contractor. (5/1/01 to 5/31/01)
A contract for services and other activities as outlined in the Reuse
Assistance Grant was developed, and entered into, by and between the City of Arcata
and the Arcata Community Recycling Center (ACRC). The contract references
the approved task list as the basis for the contractor's contractual obligations
to the City. Task 1 is 100 percent complete.
Task 2: Permitting and Approval Process for Building. (6/1/01 to
6/30/01)
On July 24, 2001 the Arcata Community Recycling Center entered into an
Agreement with Danco Builders to construct a 35-foot addition to ACRC's existing
Reusables Depot operations. Preliminary designs were drafted for presentation to
the City's Design Review Committee.
On August 28, 2001, the contractor was notified that the Application for the
Warehouse Addition was complete and would be reviewed by the City of Arcata Design Review Committee at their September 5, 2001 meeting.
On September 5, 2001, the City of Arcata Design Review Committee approved
preliminary design work for the Warehouse Addition. The City of Arcata requires
commercial property owners to expend a minimal percentage of project costs
towards meeting ADA requirements. ACRC occupies an older building and this
project requires the contractor to upgrade facilities to meet this requirement.
The contractor and Danco builders agreed on strategies to meet this
requirement. ACRC will be installing a ramp so that the Administrative offices
are handicapped accessible. Restrooms will also be modified to accommodate wheel
chair access. This action will generally bring ACRC into compliance with the
ADA. Ramp and restroom designs are in process with an anticipated completion
date of November 5, 2002.
The contractor has completed soil testing on site. The property was found to
have a clay base suitable for the structure. The ACRC is located at a former
Standard Oil Bulking Facility as a soils report will be required prior to
issuance of Building Permits. Monitoring Wells are on site and test readings
were taken September 11, 2001. This report will be reviewed by the building
department to determine proper handling techniques for excavated soils.
Applications for building permits should be completed prior to the end of
November 2002, assuming the contractor encounters no other unknown
circumstances. Task 2 is 80 percent complete.
Task 3: Building Expansion/Warehouse Addition. (7/1/01 to 9/1/01)
Task 3.0.1.1. Design and Engineering. As stated in Task 2, the City's
Design Review Committee approved preliminary building designs. This approval
allowed the contractor to begin final Design and Engineering of the facility
expansion. Task 3 is five percent complete.
Task 4: Design and Print Building Material Reuse and Recycling Resource
Guide and Other Promotional Brochures. (7/1/01 to 7/10/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 4.1: Print Resource Guide and Other Brochures. (7/10/01 to
7/15/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 4.2: Distribute Guide to Area Contractors Through Permit Process.
(9/1/01 to ongoing)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 4.3: Develop Database for Direct Mail to Contractors. (7/1/01 to
7/31/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 5: Erect Building. (9/1/01 to 9/30/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 6: Add Staff for Management of Building Materials Program. (9/1/01 to
9/30/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 7: Construct Shelving/Storage. (10/1/01 to 10/15/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 8: Expanded Facility Open House/Grand Opening. (11/16/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 9: Distribute Promotional Brochure to Building Contractors Through
Direct Mail. (10/24/01 to 11/1/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 10: Publish Newspaper and Related Articles. (11/1/01 to
11/9/01)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 11: Begin Direct Contact to Building Contractors. (11/19/01 to
ongoing)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 12: Activities Report Due to City for 2001. (1/31/02)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 13: Quarterly Reports Due to City. (4/30/02, 7/31/02, 10/31/02,
1/31/03)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 14: Final Report Due to City. (4/30/03)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
Task 15: Final Report due to CIWMB. (5/31/03)
No activity has occurred on Tasks 4 through 15 to date. ACRC's proposal
assumed the addition of one full-time position to oversee the recovery and
marketing of salvaged building materials. The contractor intends to fill this
position approximately 30 days prior to occupancy of the new structure. The
envisioned timeline allowed the contractor to coincide interaction with the
construction industry and their ability to accept materials. Tasks 4 through 15 are
programmatic and will be scheduled to coincide with facility completion.
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