We have begun receiving bids from contractors for the replacement of the 8 decks which were identified as needing repair during the dryrot/painting project. Our consulting firm, Richard Avelar and Associates, apologized for the unexpected delays caused by the holiday season and year-end procedures. They have now finished the architectural drawings and the bid specifications and will conduct a bidders walk-through and collect the bids. Given the size of the project, estimated at $110,000, the Board is obligated to obtain competitive bids on the project. The Board will establish an upper limit for the project cost at the March meeting and then require only a short executive meeting to finalize the selection of the contractor. We understand the inconvenience experienced by our residents and are moving as quickly as possible to resolve the issue.