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Kankakee committee reviews CDBG-funded demolition of four Fifth Avenue parcels and draft consolidated plan allocations
Summary
City staff described a planned CDBG demolition contract covering four adjacent properties on the 400 block of Fifth Avenue and summarized the draft consolidated plan’s proposed allocations for housing rehab, public services, demolition, economic development and program administration.
Kankakee City Community Development staff told the committee they plan to move forward with a CDBG-funded demolition contract that bundles four adjacent parcels on the 400 block of Fifth Avenue after soliciting bids from two approved demolition contractors; only one bid was returned.
The director explained the city uses an annual rotation of certified contractors for federally funded projects and solicited bids from two demolition/excavation contractors on the city’s approved list, Pat Ryan Construction and Clean-cut. "I asked for the bids from our 2 demolition excavation approved contractors, which is Pat Ryan Construction and Clean-cut. I made the bid request on December 2 with bids due on December 13. I only got 1 bid back. So I'm moving forward with this bid," the director said.
Staff emphasized the project still…
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