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Board hears bid to demolish vacant Chesterfield building; superintendent to review salvage language
Summary
Superintendent described a DH Griffin demolition bid of $229,000 for the vacant Chesterfield building (property tax value cited near $1.3M) and flagged salvage‑rights language and possible county reuse of brick to offset costs; staff will discuss contract language with attorneys and return to the board.
The board discussed a proposal to demolish the long‑vacant Chesterfield school building and make the site more marketable.
Superintendent Mike Swan outlined the history: Chesterfield was closed and consolidated with Mountain View Elementary in 2018 and the building has been vacant and vandalized since 2017. The district solicited a demolition bid from DH Griffin for $229,000. Swan said the parcel has infrastructure (water/sewer/electric) and a county tax assessment 'around $1.3M' and noted law enforcement has to check the site frequently due to vandalism and illicit activity.
Contract concerns: Board members raised questions about a salvage‑rights clause that would allow the contractor to retain and sell salvageable materials (copper, fixtures). Swan said he would review the salvage‑rights language with the attorney and coordinate with County Manager Eppley about reusing brick (grinding for roadbed) to potentially reduce net demolition costs. Swan emphasized he was not asking for formal board action at the work session but intended to bring a recommendation back after legal review and discussions with county staff.
Next steps: Staff will revisit the contract language regarding salvage rights, discuss potential reuse with county staff, and return with a revised recommendation at a future meeting (Donahue and district counsel to attend Dec. 15).
