R2019-13 Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Order with Anderson Backhoe Service, Inc., for Demolition of Property 954 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

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Economic&Commuiuty Development DATE: 1/22/2019 MEMO: No. 19-02 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council FROM: Billy Tyus,Interim City Manager Raymond Lai,AICP,Economic and Community Development Director Susan Kretsinger,Neighborhood Inspecrions Administrator SUBJECT: Resolutions authorizing the execution of Agreements with Steve's Tnzcking,Inc. for the demolition of 965 E. Main St.;Anderson Backhoe Service,Inc. for the demolition of 954 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.;Hutchins Excavating for the demolition of 1646 E. Prairie;and JRH Services Inc. for the demolition of 1850 E. William St. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the following resolutions approving demolitions with Steve's Trucking,Inc.for$36,448 for the demolition of 965 East Main Street,Anderson Backhoe Service,Inc. for$33,925 for the demolition of 954 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive,Hutchins Excavating for$23,960 for the demolition of 1646 East Prairie and JRH Services Inc.for$33,868 for the demolition of 1850 East William Street. BACKGROUND: The four subject dwellings are among the twelve that are targeted to be demolished in the near future and,if the resolutions are approved,it would mean that there are a total of 28 structures either under contract or that have been tom down in recent weeks. The agreement are presented for your consideration as each exceeds the$20,000 cost threshold warranting City Council review. The resolutions would authorize the agreements beriveen the City and the following contractors: • Steve's Trucking,Inc. for$36,448 for the demolition of 965 East Main Street(demolition cost is$8,948 and asbestos removal costs are$27,500); • Anderson Backhoe Service,Inc. for$33,925 for the demolition of 954 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (demolition cost is$9,625 and asbestos removal is$24,300); • Hutchins Excavating for$23,960 for the demolition of 1646 East Prairie(demolition cost is$6,960 and asbestos removal is $17,000);and • JRH Services Inc. for$33,868 for the demolirion of 1850 East William Street(demolition cost is$11,160 and asbestos removal is$22,708). There have been questions about our reasoning for selecting the properties now being pursued for demolished. The selected properties are among a grouping considered to be"the worst of the worsY'regardless of location and that needed to come down first. While the pursuit of future demolitions can be more strategic in nature,experts dealing with similar issues in other communiries also have concurred with this practice. The other eight property addresses(and costs)from this group of twelve are as follows: 2019 E.North-$13,640 757 E. Lincoln-$11,074 520 E. Stuart-$7,925 246 W. Peoria-$8,140 2030 E.North-$12,718 769 W.Macon-$9,500 725 S. Maffit-$7,106 969 E.wlliam-$17,915