GRF projects are underway around ….
GRF projects are underway around the community despite slowdowns attributed to the COVID-19 repercussions. This column will update residents on the progress of various construction projects. The information is provided by GRF Facilities Director Mark Weaver and Physical Property Manager David Rudge.
LW POOL
Electrical repairs are in progress for the new LW Pool and Spa. The gas meter relocation is on hold pending SoCal Gas availability. Engineering permitting by the City of Seal Beach and the Orange County Health Department are underway. The pandemic has slowed the project amid virus lockdowns and employee reductions stalling the permitting process, which is slowly moving forward.
The finished facility will include a five-lane pool, a 30-by-30-foot activity area with a volleyball net, a 9-by-25-foot spa, new locker rooms and a lounge area in a reconfigured space to maximize its potential.
MUTUAL 10 WATER LINE REPAIRS UNDERWAY
A main potable water line failed Aug. 20, flooding parts of Carport 122 in Mutual 10. Physical Property and Service Maintenance staff were on scene to provide temporary water to the residents of the affected buildings. A Seal Beach City crew began work Aug. 21 to repair the pipe; groundwater hindered excavation. Workers spent Aug. 21 dewatering the area, meaning they drained groundwater by pumping.
PAVING PROJECT
The 2020 Trust Street Paving project will run through September. The schedule began Aug. 18 to grind and overlay pavement on Church Place.
Similar grind and overlay projects will be on Oakmond Road through Sept. 3; Northwood Road from Del Monte to St. Andrews, Sept. 3-14; and the Clubhouse 2 parking lot, Sept. 3-14. The parking lot at Clubouses 3 and 4 will be slurry sealed and cracks will be filled from Sept. 14-22.
Drivers are asked to obey construction zone signs, speed limits and flagmen during construction.
FITNESS CENTER
The flooring has been completely installed at the 10,000-square foot Fitness Center in Clubhouse 6, which is undergoing a complete overhaul and expansion. New audio visual equipment and glass door installations are in the works. New fitness equipment will be installed soon.
THE LEARNING CENTER KITCHEN
Work is underway on the new Learning Center demonstration kitchen in Clubhouse 3. Cabinet installation is scheduled for this week.
The project is tentatively scheduled for completion at the end of September.
The GRF Board approved improvements to Rooms 9 and 10 of Clubhouse 3, which are now being refurbished from the floor up to accommodate “smart” classrooms that will include computer stations, state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and assistive listening devices, a “smart” board and two 80-inch monitors, to augment lecture sessions.
The demonstration kitchen will host cooking classes, chef-inspired dining experiences and provide a dining space where residents can cook for themselves and host parties.
A water line failed in Mutual 10, causing flooding; repairs had begun as of Monday.
