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Kenosha committee approves contractors to abate asbestos and demolish four former school sites
Summary
The Public Works Committee voted to award contracts for asbestos abatement and demolition at multiple former school properties, including Lincoln Elementary and three other sites, with staff warning of potential unforeseen costs and an expected multi‑week construction timeline.
The Kenosha Common Council Public Works Committee approved contract awards on Sept. 8 to remove asbestos-containing materials, demolish structures and restore lots at multiple former school sites, city staff said.
Timothy (Tim) Casey, director of city development, told the committee the city sought bids for work at four properties the city is handling: the former Lincoln Elementary School (already city‑owned), the former McKinley Elementary and McKinley Middle schools on 32nd Street, and Washington Middle School. Casey said staff received bids from a large field of firms and recommended awards to contractors the city judged most qualified.
Casey said 12 firms toured the schools and 11 submitted complete bids. “Most of them indicated they needed about 16 weeks, 4 months, roughly, to make one or the other school go away,” Casey said, describing typical contractor timelines for…
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