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Tippens Community Center rehab bids vary widely; lead paint report raises major cost question

Canton City Council · June 6, 2025
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Bids for the Tippens Community Center rehabilitation ranged from about $1.99 million to roughly $4.0 million; staff reported asbestos was limited but a post-bid lead-based paint report found lead on most surfaces, meaning substantial abatement costs could be added to any contract.

City staff briefed the council on June 5 about four bids for the Tippens Community Center and gymnasium rehabilitation and new information on hazardous materials that could materially change project costs.

Henley and Miss Penley summarized proposals received after the February 11 request for bids. The low bid, Big Sky General Contractors, was $1,993,500; Nuvo Management Corporation bid $2,137,621.47; Albion General…

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