PROJECTS: ON THE HORIZON
1. 40 year re-certification of occupancy as required by Miami-Dade County Building Department under section 8-11(f) . 2. Certification of compliance for parking illumination standards as required by Miami-Dade County Building Department section 8-(c)
PROJECTS: IN PROGRESS
Landscape: Areca Palm Project Phase Two
Purpose: Found here for Areca project. En Español
Install pipe to supply water in areas where Areca palms were removed during Phase One and replaced with alternate landscape.
$1300 progressive, funded by operating account.
Start date October 19, 2009. Estimated to completion September 2010.
Building Maintenance: Installation of Fire Alarm System
Purpose:
1. Install fire alarm system to comply with Florida State law and Miami-Dade County ordinance.
2. To monitor electronically, pull stations in each unit atrium which will identify that exact location.
As required;
1. Compliance with Florida Statute Chapter 718.
2. Compliance with the Miami-Dade County Fire Department.
Special assessment approved August 14, 2007 for $317,800.
Contractor: Florida State Fire & Security.
Contract price $317,800, funded by special assessment.
Addendum $6,800, funded by operating account.
Start Date December 2007.
Contractual date of July 2008 was not met.
Building One, located on SW 91 court, has been certified on March 02, 2010.
PROJECTS: IN PLANING PLACED ON HOLD
Building Maintenance: Wooden Patio Fencing
Purpose: replace deteriorating wood and paint.
Buildings 1, 2, 3, 7, & 8 are 95% complete. Buildings 4, 5, & 6 are 10% complete.
2010 budget line item.
Estimated $10,000 funded by reserve account.
Tentative start date: On hold.
Building Maintenance: Supply side water pipe upgrade
Purpose: to improve the water quality and increase water pressure.
Proposal: to reline pipe with epoxy resin to galvanized piping from meter to inside all units.
Scope of work:
Disconnect at meter, disconnect at kitchen sink valve & hot water tank valve. Apply process.
Reconnect meter, kitchen & hot water tank valve.
Process has 3 steps. A. Dry the interior pipe with heated air. B. Sand blast interior of pipe. C. Apply epoxy resin.
Warranty: 10 years. Extends life of pipe by approximately 40 years.
Proposal has no provisions for removing/ replacing/ relining any existing copper piping.
Estimated cost is subject to change due to scope of work supplements, labor or material increases, time delays, etc.
2010 budget line item, funded from reserve.
Funded 50% between fiscal year 2010 and 2011.
Estimated $165,000 funded by reserve account.
Tentative start date July 2011
PROJECTS: COMPLETED
Since web records began in 07/2007 over $81,155 in improvements have been made at Heather Walk Condominium Inc.
Excludes routine vendor services, building and grounds maintenance.
Building Maintenance: Lamp fixture Purpose: reduce vendor maintenance expense.
Atrium, high top lighting fixture upgrade.
Completed November 06, 2009. $1,400 funded by operating account.
Landscape: Areca Palm Project; Phase One
The Areca Palm Project Phase One is the removal of Areca palms that had a negative financial impact on the community in connection
with building maintenance, more specifically, painting of the buildings. The remaining palms are incorporated into the landscape theme.
Details found here for Areca project. En Español
Cost incorporated into regular landscape service funded by operating account.
Completed October 15, 2009. Estimated completion date Summer 2010. Start date June 2008.
Building Maintenance: Clubhouse
Clubhouse assembly area and restrooms renovated.
Completed October 01, 2009. $11,500 funded by reserve account.
Perimeter Fence Repair
Chain link fence at various locations repaired.
Completed September 26, 2009. $930 funded by operating account.
Landscape: Trees
Australian Pine trees pruned: located on SW 138 and on 90 Court.
Completed September 28, 2009. $3,200 funded by operating account.
Landscape: Areca Palm Project Phase 2
Number two trellis built on the east side of building 5.
Number one trellis built on the north side of building 1.
Completed June 18, 2009. $2,400 funded by operating account.
Pool Area: Fence Upgrade
Main clubhouse pool area fenced in. Purpose to discourage trespassers.
Completed June 17, 2009. $6,500 funded by operating account and reserve account.
Pool Area: Drain Upgrade
Pool drain at both pools upgraded as per Florida State mandate. Alleviated suction danger to small children.
Completed June 11, 2009. $3,000 funded by operating account.
Building Maintenance: Wooden Fencing Buildings 1, 2, 3, 7, & 8 are 95% complete. Buildings 4, 5, & 6 are in planing.
Completed as shown May 2009. $15,000 funded by reserve account.
Building Maintenance: Floor Tile
Loose tiles at atrium entrances replaced with hydraulic cement. Applied as a gradient solution.
Completed November 19, 2008. $1,600 funded by operating account.
Building Maintenance: Response & Prevention
Provided termite treatment for buildings 1 through 8.
1 year warranty, OSHA approved.
Completed October 1, 2008. $22,000 funded by operating account.
Landscape: Trees Tree trimming of shade trees throughout property, excluded palm trees.
Completed June 12, 2008. $2,000 funded by operating account.
Building Maintenance: Roof: reflective white coating
Heather Walk Condominium Inc., was invited to participate in an energy savings program sponsored by FPL.
The objective of the Residential Building Envelope Program: to reduce electrical demand & energy usage from
air conditioning equipment by encouraging energy conservation through the installation of qualifying measures.
Qualifying measures for this project refers to an application of reflective white coating.
Some roof repair was required prior to upgrade application at the expense of Heather Walk Condominium Inc.
Completed June 06, 2008. $12,000 funded by reserve account. Installation of reflective coating funded by FPL.
Recycle Containers
Container labels changed from 'Commingled' to read 'Cans, glass & plastic' and separately 'Newspaper only'.
Two labels per container, English & Spanish.
Completed May 10, 2008. $250 funded by operating account.
Landscape: Planter
Front entrance planter rebuilt. Planter is stocked with bromeliads.
Completed February 2008. $900 funded by operating account.
Perimeter Fence Repair
Chain link fence on south side of property line repaired.
Completed November 28, 2007. $375 funded by operating account.
Landscape: Trees
Part 2 East side property line, tree clearing project. Tracey's Lawn Care donated labor.
Completed November 2007. $000 required no funding. Part 1 East side property line, tree clearing project. With dry climate conditions, lawn service deferred to project.
Completed October 2007. $1,000 funded by operating account.
Energy: Lamps Lamps located in atriums that were incandescent were exchanged for fluorescent lamps rated 60 watt, but consume 14 watt.
Completed July 2007. $300 funded by operating account.