HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-011 EDAR Commissioner Kris Lawrence-Anderson introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
DEMOLITION OF EDA OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5801 JOHN
MARTIN DRIVE (FORMER MIRACLE EMPOWERMENT CENTER)
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2015, and April 30, 2015, notice of demolition bid
advertisement were published in the official newspaper which set a mandatory pre-bid meeting
date for May 13,2015, and a bid opening date for May 27,2015; and
WHEREAS, at the May 13, 2015, pre-bid meeting included 10 contractors
which viewed the property and expressed an interest in receiving the bid package; and
WHEREAS, questions were raised at the May 13, 2015, pre-bid meeting which
warranted further investigation of the exterior walls to determine the presence and location of
vermiculite, an insulating material that contains asbestos; and
WHEREAS, additional investigation determined that the construction of the
exterior walls included the use of an exterior concrete the and two side by side cinder blocks
with vermiculate, an insulation material that contains asbestos found in 50% of the test holes;
and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency strongly recommend that vermiculite be handled only by asbestos-
trained individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
MnOSHA requires specific employee training and handling techniques for building materials
that contain asbestos, including materials containing asbestos at concentrations that are not
greater than 1%; and
WHEREAS, the May 27, 2015, bid date was delayed until June 2, 2015, with a
bid addendum, relating to the additional asbestos report and requirement that the contractor must
be a current Minnesota Licensed Asbestos Contractor Specializing in Demolition sent to all
potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2015, the following bids for the demolition of 5801
John Martin Drive:
• All Metro Excavation $123,886
Bid Alternate#1 (back fill) $17,000 TOTAL: $140,886
• Veit& Company Inc. $134,517
Bid Alternate#I (back fill) $19,999 TOTAL: $154,516
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• Carl Bolander& Sons $213,844
Bid Alternate# 1 (back fill) $19,995 TOTAL: $233,839
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development
Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center:
1. That the EDA Director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into the
Contract for Demolition Services with All Metro Excavation for 5801
Martin Drive, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
June 22 2015 �-
Date n_ 7 resident
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
April Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.