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City approves contract to clear rubble from 10‑story Wellsville hotel, work to start in March

City of Lake Wales Commission · February 17, 2026
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The City of Lake Wales commission approved a not‑to‑exceed contract (transcribed as about $100,000; an exact line in the record cites $101,830) with a standing vendor identified in the transcript as Simcoe (also transcribed as Semco) to remove debris from all floors of a 10‑story hotel. Work is expected to begin in March and last about 30 days.

The City of Lake Wales commission approved a not‑to‑exceed contract to remove debris from a 10‑story hotel so renovation can proceed, with work slated to begin in March and to take about 30 days.

A staff member told commissioners the hotel is full of rubble and that the city does not have in‑house resources to do the removal. "It's going to take a team of folks, and the use of a crane," the staff member said, and recommended the city use its continuing‑services agreement with the vendor…

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