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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />DATE: 10/23/00 <br />ITEM NO: C- 2 <br /> <br />Oep <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Agenda Section: <br />Consent <br /> <br />Award of demolition of building, asbestos removal <br />and site restoration for 2800 Arona. <br /> <br />PF#~ ~tf3 <br /> <br />1.0 BACKGROUND <br /> <br />On July 24, 2000, the City Council directed staff to proceed with preparation of plans and <br />specifications and bidding for the demolition of the activity center located at 2800 Arona Street. <br />At that time it was determined that the demolition of the building would be completed in the fall <br />of 2000 with housing or other identified fund dollars that would be recaptured as part of the <br />future redevelopment of the site. <br /> <br />Plans and specification were prepared in August and bids were solicited during the last part of <br />Septem'5\r and first part of October per the statutory requirement for a 30 day notice period. <br />Sealed bids received for the demolition of building and asbestos removal and site restoration for <br />2800 Arona site were opened on Thursday, October 5,2000. <br /> <br />2.0 POLICY OBJECTIVES <br /> <br />Based on past practice, the City Council has awarded the contract to the lowest responsible <br />bidder. In the case of the demolition of building and asbestos removal and site restoration for <br />2800 Arona site, the lowest bidder is Carl Bolander & Sons Co. of S1. Paul, Minnesota. <br /> <br />3.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS <br /> <br />Seven bids were received. The community development staffs estimate for the demolition of <br />building and asbestos removal and site restoration for 2800 Arona site was approximately <br />$125,000 The low bid submitted by Carl Bolander & Sons Co. is $86,000 or approximately 30 <br />percent lower than the community development estimate. Contract costs for the demolition of <br />building and asbestos removal and site restoration for 2800 Arona will be funded with housing <br />or other identified fund dollars that would be recaptured as part of the future redevelopment of <br />the site. <br /> <br />PF3235 - RCA (10/23/00) - Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />" <br />