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Bimini East demolition continues; CRA reports 26 of 43 structures removed and seeks council approval for four additional parcels
Summary
CRA staff reported demolition progress at Bimini East—26 of 43 structures fully demolished—and said the CRA will ask city council on April 2 to allocate $200,791 (including contingency) to acquire four additional parcels for the project and add them to the demolition contract.
CRA staff provided a detailed update March 12 on the Bimini East demolition project, summarizing the timeline, contractor activity and additional property acquisitions that expand the original scope.
Timeline and progress: The CRA and city entered an interlocal agreement in August and closed on initial properties in October. A demolition contract was awarded to Hansch Demolition in December; a notice to proceed was signed January 9. Staff reported that demolition began Jan. 21 and that the contractor has now fully demolished 26 of the 43 originally scoped structures. Staff said buildings of different types take different times to remove: single-family or duplex sites typically take about two days; two-story, larger concrete buildings can take a week.
Additional property acquisitions and council action: Staff told the board the CRA has purchased additional parcels since the contract bid and that four more parcels not included in the original contract will be proposed to city council on April 2 for a total purchase price of $200,791 (which includes a 10% contingency). Because the parcels were not part of the initial bid, staff said the CRA will present a separate resolution to authorize the added work and funds at city council.
Operational notes and co-benefits: Staff said demolition work required silt fencing and disconnecting utilities (water, sewer, LCEC electric) before tearing structures down. They also noted that police and fire departments have used unoccupied buildings for training during the project. For the Cove at 47, parking equipment has been installed; staff said they will not reimburse the developer for parking equipment until a final certificate of occupancy (CO) is issued. Staff also noted that once a parking easement is executed (expected to return to the CRA in May), the CRA will have guiding authority over public parking operations in the Cove’s public parking areas.
Ending: CRA staff said the project continues on an active demolition schedule and will return with a fuller update in two months. The board asked staff to present the April 2 council item for the four additional parcels and confirmed demolition will continue while staff seek the council authorization and related funding.
