Worcester County officials have approved a $40,000 quote to repair the Bishopville Park pavilion, which was brought down in a May storm.
The remains of the Bishopville Park pavilion along Bishopville Road that was flattened during a “microburst” in late May are pictured.
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By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor
County officials last week gave staff the go ahead to repair the Bishopville Park pavilion, which was brought down in a May storm.
Last Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to have an independent contractor, Naples Restoration, rebuild the pavilion at Bishopville Park at a cost of $40,171. While the county has received nearly $30,000 from its insurance carrier, LGIT, Recreation and Parks Director Kelly Rados said the remainder of funding would be provided once the project is completed.
“Once we complete the project, we show them the final invoice, then we will be getting that second check,” she told the commissioners this week. “That’ll fund the project.”
On May 24, a microburst storm moved through northern Worcester County, bringing with it rain and high winds that flattened the pavilion at Bishopville Park. Since that time, the pavilion has been taped off as the county worked with its insurance carrier to determine the cost of replacing the structure.
In a memo to staff, Rados noted the insurance carrier had received a quote from Naples Restoration to rebuild the pavilion at a cost of $40,171. She said two other quotes her department received totaled $81,129 and $77,032.
“Our department is requesting that we do not formally bid this out and accept the lower quote of $40,171.97 from Naples to complete the project,” she wrote. “This option would save money and help to get the project completed in a timely manner as this pavilion is an essential community asset for Bishopville residents.”
During last week’s meeting, the commissioners voted 7-0 to advance the department’s request and rebuild the pavilion for $40,171, to be paid for by the insurance carrier.
“We have received payment from LGIT in the amount of $29,651.21 for the Pavilion ($30,651.21, less the $1,000 deductible),” Rados wrote. “Once the rebuild is completed, LGIT will be able to issue a final payment in the amount of $9,520.76.”