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Assembly leans toward seeking public‑private partners for rehabilitating two former mental‑health apartment buildings; asks manager to solicit interest
Summary
After hearing environmental abatement and design cost estimates, the assembly directed the manager to seek public‑private partnership interest and return with potential partners and options within roughly 30–60 days rather than immediately committing to a $9–10 million borough renovation or full demolition.
Kodiak Island Borough project staff reported that demolition and hazardous‑materials abatement on two former mental‑health apartment buildings is underway and that the current work will leave two building envelopes with temporary roof underlayment and secured openings.
Staff presented three options: (1) proceed with architectural design and remodel the existing buildings in place (Jensen Yarbrough design proposal estimated at $415,910 for design and construction administration), (2) change scope and obtain a contractor proposal to demolish the buildings entirely, or (3) seek a new design and rebuild on the site. Staff also shared a rough order‑of‑magnitude (ROM) construction estimate (presented in October 2024) of roughly $9.5 million to convert the shells into code‑compliant housing units…
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