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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMEDIATION OF THE EXISTING FACILITIES AT 94 AND 100 OWEN BROWN STREET WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: As part of the preparations for the Downtown Phase II project, the former Windstream Buildings located at 94 & 100 Owen Brown Street will need to be demolished to allow for the redevelopment of the land following the acquisition of the buildings.
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Legislative History
Res. No. 15-117 - Enter into a contract with EDG for professional services for the relocation of the bus garage and salt storage structure, passed 8/18/15.
Res. No. 15-166 - Accepted grant funding from the Summit County Land Reutilization Corporation for re-use of the site of the current bus garage, HPP and salt dome, passed 10/20/15.
Res. No. 15-195 - Enter into a contract with EDG for Phase II for environmental studies, passed 12/15/15.
Res. No. 16-79 - Authorization to solicit RFP’s for the final design and professional services for the relocation of the bus garage and salt storage structure, passed 5/17/16.
Res. No. 16-134 - Authorization to enter into a contract for final design and professional services for the relocation of the bus garage and salt storage structure, passed 8/16/16.
Res. No. 16-153 - Enter into a purchase agreement with Windstream to acquire 100 Owen Brown Street
Res. No. 17-74 - Accepted grant funding from the Summit County Land Reutilization Corporation for re-use of the former Koberna Property for the development of the bus garage and salt storage structure, 5/2/17.
Res. No. 17-136 - Permission to Advertise, Bid and Award a Contract for the Demolition and Remediation of the HPP, Salt Storage Structure, and School Bus Garage
Res. No. 18-43 - Enter into an addendum to a professional services contract with EDG for the completion of environmental studies related to 100 Owen Brown Street
Purpose & Explanation
The proposed work consists of the removal and abatement of asbestos containing materials (ACM) from structures, demolition of 2 structures including the removal of foundations and pavements, removal and disposal of the demolition debris and below-ground utilities proximate to the structures, limited soils removal, abatement of environmental hazardous materials, abandoning utility services and restoration of grading and stabilization of the areas disturbed by the demolition activity at the former Windstream Site located at 94 and 100 Owen Brown Street. The project may be bid to be completed in phases such that the work will be integrated with the Phase 2 Development and the sequence of the project development.
Engineers Estimate = $775,000
Timing Considerations
Following the review and approval of this Resolution by City Council, the Engineering Department will advertise in the local newspaper and receive bids for this project. Staff will only return to Council if the bids received are in excess of 10% of the Engineer’s Estimate; otherwise the City Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council approve this authorization for the City Manager to advertise, receive bids and award the demolition and remediation of the existing 94 & 100 former Owen Brown Street following the acquisition of all buildings. We are requesting that an emergency clause be added to this project in order to allow the bidding to occur quickly and keep the project on schedule.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas J. Sheridan, PE, PS, Asst. City Manager-Professional Services.