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Okemos board reviews Cornell abatement contract; GFL recommended at $36,500

Okemos Board of Education · February 4, 2026

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Summary

Administration recommended awarding the Cornell demolition abatement contract to Green For Life (GFL), the lowest of three bidders at $36,500; trustees were told abatement is required before demolition and work is planned to start in July.

The Okemos Board of Education heard an update and recommendation to award the Cornell abatement contract to Green For Life (GFL).

Director Lieber told trustees three bidders responded and recommended GFL based on prior experience on district projects and the low bid. The bid amount presented in the meeting was $36,500. Administrators said abatement removes materials such as asbestos tile and other items that must be addressed before demolition for environmental and worker safety; they said the building currently does not pose a danger to students but abatement is required before demolition work begins.

Timing and scope: staff said abatement work is expected to begin in July and that much of the remaining material is difficult to access rather than immediately hazardous. Trustees asked clarifying questions about previous work and risk; staff said these are standard contract contingencies (language such as "apparent" used in bids to account for unforeseen conditions) and that price differences among bidders are common.

Next steps: administration recommended proceeding with the recommended low bidder and will return with contract documents and schedule details as the project advances.