Le Mars council awards Centennial asbestos-abatement contract to Environmental Property Solutions

The Le Mars City Council on May 14 awarded the Centennial Asbestos Abatement Project contract to Environmental Property Solutions for $163,000, adopting resolution 25-24. Bids for the project were opened on May 14; administration reported eight bids were received and recommended awarding to the lowest responsible bidder.

The administration told the council the project’s rough estimate—based on a 2012 report—was $242,000. Council discussion identified prior work by Environmental Property Solutions and established an anticipated removal window from Aug. 1 through Aug. 29. Staff said contracting work on demolition documents would begin after the abatement contract is awarded so demolition can proceed shortly after asbestos removal, with an anticipated follow-up date referenced as Aug. 17 for the next steps.

Why it matters: asbestos abatement is required ahead of demolition or reuse of the Centennial facility and the contract award obligates city funds for removal work and triggers follow-up procurement steps for demolition.

Vote and process: a motion to adopt resolution 25-24 was made and seconded; the motion carried on roll call. The transcript excerpts show roll-call confirmations from council members during that item; the official minutes should be consulted for the complete roll-call record and any contract conditions.

Contract value and schedule: the recorded award amount is $163,000. The administration noted that the earlier estimate derived from a 2012 report was higher and that the bids were generally favorable. Environmental Property Solutions was described as a contractor the city has used previously for similar projects.

Next steps: staff will proceed with the paperwork to go out for demolition bids and schedule demolition after the August abatement work is completed.