HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #07 Approval of Demolition of Structures at 678 S. Bluford Avenue1 4 ks N
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date
Item #
Contact Name: Stephen C. Krug
Contact Number: 6002
Auqust 20, 2013
Reviewed By:
Department Director: ;
City Manager:
Subject: Demolition of Structures at 678 S. Bluford Avenue, District 3, Commissioner Johnson.
Background Summary:
At the May 7 2013 meeting, the City Commission approved the purchase of the property located at 678
S. Bluford Avenue for a future stormwater treatment feature. The City closed on the property purchase
August 7 2013. Public Works is soliciting demolition quotes from the City's Continuing Service
Contractors and anticipates the demolition costs approaching $35,000.00 due to the removal of the
existing drain field. A consultant is also in the process of performing a material assessment of the
property to determine if asbestos is present and to expedite the demolition process by providing all
contractors with equal bid information. Public Works is requesting the Commission authorize the City
Manager to approve demolition costs up to $50,000.00 in case asbestos is encountered and ensure the
work proceeds in an expeditious manner eliminating the liability exposure the existing dilapidated
structures on site pose to the City.
The purchase of this property was brought before the Commission as the Stormwater Utility has been
investigating ways to provide additional stormwater treatment within the South Bluford Avenue corridor in
order to comply with the Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act Master Stormwater Management Plan.
This property will allow the City to provide additional treatment through a detention pond contiguous to
the existing drainage swale system on the former railroad right of way west of Bluford Avenue. The
subject swale system ultimately drains to Lake Lotta and was identified in previous engineering studies
as an area which would benefit from additional stormwater treatment. This property would provide the
City a future use for stormwater treatment.
Public Works recommends the Commission authorize the City Manager to approve demolition costs up
to $50,000.00 to remove the existing structures on the site. The funding for this work is available in the
balances from completed Stormwater Utility projects.
Issue:
Request the City Commission to approve the demolition of existing structures on the City property
located at 678 S. Bluford Avenue.
Recommendations
Recommend the City Commission authorize the City Manager to approve demolition costs up to
$50,000.00 to remove the existing structures and utilities on the City property located at 678 S. Bluford
Avenue.
Attachments:
None.
Financial Impact:
The funding for the demolition of existing structures is available in the remaining balances from
completed Stormwater Utility projects.
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