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Council authorizes demolition contract funded by $477,469 CalRecycle grant
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to sign a $67,675 contract with Case Excavating for demolition and abatement of nuisance properties, using remaining CalRecycle grant funds; the motion passed unanimously.
Clear Lake — The City Council authorized the city manager to execute a $67,675 contract with Case Excavating to demolish and abate a group of city-designated nuisance properties using remaining CalRecycle grant funds.
Lieutenant Ryan Peterson presented the item and said the city applied for and was awarded a CalRecycle grant of $477,469 to address hazardous structures and blight through demolition and abatement. Staff described a competitive bid process: four bids were received, with Case Excavating submitting the lowest responsive bid at $67,675. Other bids included Share Excavating ($76,667), Kimball Construction ($108,210) and Kirby Construction ($343,130).
The proposed contract covers prioritized properties identified through code-enforcement complaints and an abatement order process; staff said several owners failed to come into compliance after notices and posting of orders. The report noted that Habitat for Humanity owns nearby properties and may develop homes once abatement is complete at specific lots.
Councilmember (speaker 10) moved to authorize the city manager to sign the contract with the lowest bidder; the motion was seconded and the council voted unanimously to approve the contract. Staff said remaining grant funds will support subsequent phases and that some properties on the staff list may self-abate, which could change the set of actual demolition sites.
The contract award is funded by the CalRecycle legal disposal-site grant program and is intended to reduce public-safety hazards and accelerate neighborhood cleanup and redevelopment.
