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County approves 12-month demolition contract to speed nuisance property removals
Summary
Jefferson County approved a 12-month contract to demolish structures using lowest per-square-foot bids; staff said the contract is expected to cover roughly 30 demolitions and will pay by the percent of structure remaining on inspection.
The Jefferson County Commission approved a 12-month demolition contract intended to streamline the county’s demolition program and increase the number of properties the county can remove in a given year.
County staff told commissioners the contract with CJA Ventures (contractor named on the agenda) will set demolition invoices based on the lowest bid per square foot and is expected to cover roughly 30 demolitions during the contract period. Staff said the county will pay for demolition based on the portion of the structure determined to remain at the time of inspection — for example, if only half a structure remains, the county would pay for the remaining square footage rather than the full original footprint.
Staff said the contract is designed to reduce multiple trips through the procurement and award cycle and to allow the county to address more nuisance properties more quickly. Commissioners moved and seconded the item and approved it by voice vote; no roll-call tally was entered in the transcript.
During discussion, commissioners asked how many demolitions the contract amount would support and received the staff estimate of about 30 properties. The transcript shows no additional financing details, contractor pricing, or vendor protest recorded during the item.
