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City approves contract to clear rubble from 10‑story Wellsville hotel, work to start in March
Summary
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 transcribed in the record as "Simcoe" (the transcript later uses the spelling "Semco") to perform the work. The staff member said the contract is a not‑to‑exceed amount described in the discussion as "just over a $100,000," and a separate line in the record lists $101,830.
The commission approved the motion by roll call after a brief discussion. Commissioner Gillespie, who arrived late and asked to be brought up to speed because of a family medical matter, told the body, "I'll vote yes on that." Other named officials recorded as voting yes were Mayor Hillegos, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Thompson and Chair Robin Gibson; the vote was unanimous.
Commissioners and staff emphasized the scale and public visibility of the job. One commissioner said the project will be "very public" with a "10 story crane and, and all those dumpsters being full of rubble." Staff estimated about 1,000 cubic yards of material and said crews will tag items of value to be removed or relocated before hauling. The staff member said the contractor will provide an on‑site supervisor, but the city will not place a city supervisor on site.
The motion approved the contractor engagement so crews can begin clearing debris and prepare the building for renovation. No ordinances, statutes or additional funding sources were cited during the discussion.
The commission then heard a brief executive director's report noting no other items, and adjourned; the regular meeting was scheduled to start at 6:00.
