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Le Mars council approves bidding documents to remove asbestos from Centennial Building
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The Le Mars City Council voted to approve bidding and contract documents to remove asbestos from the Centennial Building; council discussion referenced past cost estimates, potential roof compromise during removal and the need for DNR permission for extended work.
The Le Mars City Council voted to approve bidding and contract documents to remove asbestos from the Centennial Building.
Council members approved a motion to prepare the documents necessary to take the asbestos removal work out for public bid; the motion received a second and the presiding officer stated the motion carried. Specific vote tallies and the names of the mover and seconder were not specified in the meeting record.
Council discussion noted a prior estimate in the “about $200,000” range for asbestos removal and compared the building’s materials to past removals at the Charles Mott Library. Staff cautioned that removing the material could compromise the roof envelope and lead to interior deterioration if not addressed in tandem with removal work. The council also discussed permitting: staff said that Department of Natural Resources (DNR) permission can affect whether work that extends beyond one year is allowed, and that DNR consideration may hinge on whether ownership of the property changes.
No contractor was selected at the meeting; the approved documents will be used to solicit bids. The council did not set a specific construction schedule during the vote.
Background: the Centennial Building asbestos removal was previously discussed in earlier city work sessions and an earlier estimate was referenced during today’s discussion. Staff said the meeting packet includes photographs of materials identified for removal.
