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Methuen council approves $139,888 contract to replace Timoney School carpet; asbestos abatement to be handled separately
Summary
The City Council approved a $139,888 contract with Atkinson Carpet & Flooring to remove carpet and install VCT at Timoney School. City staff said about 42 rooms need work across the building and roughly 22 require asbestos abatement; abatement bidding and a separate contract are underway.
The Methuen City Council on Wednesday approved a $139,888 contract with Atkinson Carpet & Flooring to remove carpets and install vinyl composition tile (VCT) and cove base at the Timoney School.
City officials said the Timoney has the most extensive area of aging carpet and that asbestos-containing adhesive beneath carpet in older sections requires separate abatement before flooring work. "The Timoney... has the issue of needing asbestos abatement," a city official said during the meeting.
Why this matters: School officials and the mayor’s office said the Timoney’s older sections have the most extensive needs and the…
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