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Portsmouth EDA moves ahead on demolitions, selects bidder processes and approves structural assessment
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Summary
The EDA reported demolition permits and timelines for High Street properties, identified a lowest responsive bidder for roof work, and approved a $6,922 structural assessment for 934 High Street in a 5-0 vote to inform future rehabilitation or demolition plans.
Portsmouth’s Economic Development Authority received updates Feb. 17 on multiple EDA-owned and city-owned properties and approved a consultant assessment to guide next steps.
Staff reported that a contractor has obtained a demolition permit for 1020 High St., 1013 Queen St. and 1015 Queen St., with an anticipated start date of Feb. 19 and expected completion of April 20 to accommodate the May mural festival. Staff said they will coordinate the demolition schedule to limit disruption near planned events.
On rehabilitation work, roof replacement and renovation bids for 1117 and 1121 High St. closed and staff identified GC Commercial as the lowest responsive bidder; the committee will complete vetting and issue a notice of intent to award before executing a contract. For 934 High St., Mosley Architects submitted a proposal of $6,922 to perform a structural assessment. Staff explained the assessment would examine structural integrity, potential interior asbestos issues and whether repairs would preserve eligibility for historic tax credits.
The board moved and seconded authorization for the 934 High St. assessment and approved the item on a 5-0 vote. Members asked to be briefed on detailed findings once the consultant’s report is completed; staff said they will return the results to the EDA prior to any demolition or major rehabilitation decisions.
Provenance: discussion and motions appear in transcript segments covering roof bids and the Mosley Architects fee proposal beginning at SEG 225 and concluding with the roll call and vote recorded at SEG 345.
