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Council declines immediate approval for BELFOR fire cleanup; requests three bids and more cost detail

5823403 · September 23, 2025
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Summary

After a fire at the Public Works yard, staff recommended contracting BELFOR for cleanup work; the council did not approve the single recommended vendor and instead requested staff obtain at least three bids and provide further details on costs and insurance coverage.

California City — Following a July fire at the city's Public Works facility, staff sought council approval on Sept. 23 to contract BELFOR for two-phase cleanup and remediation at the yard and adjacent garage. Staff told the council the building was a total loss and the adjacent garage required smoke-remediation; the work would be covered by insurance except for city deductibles.

Staff described two work phases: Phase 1 (cleanup and scrubbing to make the garage usable) estimated at roughly $40,000–$45,000 and Phase 2 (removal of fire-damaged debris and further remediation) estimated at…

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