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City staff say Firestone Plant 1 abatement under way; RFP responses due next week
Summary
City staff reported asbestos abatement and security work underway at the Firestone Plant 1 site and said responses to the building RFP are due next week; council discussed a $5 million protection amount related to preserving the front bay.
City staff updated the council’s Planning and Economic Development Committee on the disposition of the Firestone Plant 1 building, saying the city released a request for proposals for redevelopment and that responses are due the week following the meeting.
Staff said the abatement contractor has begun environmental remediation activities in the west portion of the building to remove asbestos and other contaminants; staff noted that abatement is necessary whether the site is demolished or redeveloped. Security fencing has been installed and abatement work is underway. The staff update said the city will begin evaluating proposals after the submission deadline.
Council members asked questions about timing and funding. Staff confirmed that asbestos abatement was included in a state grant that is funding demolition-related activities and that the city would need to adjust grant budgets if demolition is not pursued. A council member asked about a reported $5 million protection amount connected to saving the building’s front bay; staff described that amount as a protection or assurance tied to the estimated additional cost of saving the front bay, and said the city would need to secure funds up front though some or all of the amount might be reimbursed if a developer satisfied preservation requirements.
No formal decision was made; staff said they would evaluate RFP responses after the submission deadline and continue abatement work.
