Board authorizes bids for demolition of two tornado-damaged properties; contract execution tied to property possession
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The City of Rome Board of Estimate and Contracts approved advertising for bids to demolish tornado-damaged structures at 425 Erie Boulevard and 328 Ridge Street (RFP 2025006) and said any contract will not be executed until the city holds title to both properties.
The City of Rome Board of Estimate and Contracts on April 10 authorized the city clerk to advertise for bids for the demolition of tornado-damaged structures at 425 Erie Boulevard and 328 Ridge Street, under RFP 2025006; the board carried Resolution No. 70 unanimously.
The move to advertise for bids addresses two privately owned parcels damaged by a tornado. A commissioner who spoke during the discussion said the city would prepare bid documents while the city works to take possession of both properties, but emphasized that "we won't execute the contract until we have both properties in our possession." The same speaker also said, "Right now, we don't currently own these." These remarks were recorded during the discussion on Resolution No. 70.
Board members voted verbally in favor of the resolution; the chair called for those in favor to say "aye," and the motion was carried. The resolution does not, in the transcript, identify a mover or seconder by name.
Next steps indicated in the meeting: staff will proceed with preparing the bid documents and the city will move forward on property acquisition before signing any demolition contract. No timetable for the property acquisition or the bid advertisement was given during the discussion.
The meeting did not record any separate dissent or conditions attached to the vote on Resolution No. 70.
