Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Facility Remediation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County hears three remediation bids for AT Johnson complex; SERVPRO estimate tops $1.18 million
Summary
Three remediation contractors presented phased remediation plans for mold and air-quality issues at the AT Johnson human services complex and museum; SERVPRO quoted $1,189,001.94 tied to an industrial-hygienist protocol, Bay Restoration reported seven zones with aspergillus in museum spaces, and PBM described in‑house remediation capabilities and project phasing.
The Board of Supervisors heard presentations from three remediation contractors on Feb. 24 as part of the county's response to mold and air‑quality issues at the AT Johnson complex, which includes human services spaces and a county museum.
Colleen Wenger, owner of SERVPRO of Dale City Lakeridge, presented a protocol-based proposal that follows an industrial hygienist's scope and uses Xactimate pricing; SERVPRO's estimate for protocol work was $1,189,001.94. Wenger emphasized containment, HEPA vacuuming, negative-air machines and phased work with third‑party clearance testing. She said duct cleaning and any scope not visible in the initial visual inspection were excluded from that price and would be quoted as addenda if uncovered.
Neil Horne, operations manager for Bay Restoration, described an inspection conducted on 12/16/25 that identified seven zones, 17 surface samples and 41 indoor air samples; he reported aspergillus and penicillium at high levels in three museum air samples and visual fungal growth in other areas. Bay Restoration proposed a zone-by-zone remediation with per-zone visual, surface and air testing and a compliance letter signed with county representatives after each zone's clearance.
Representatives from PBM highlighted their restoration experience and in-house capabilities (thermal imaging, moisture mapping, negative-air containment) and discussed phasing and documentation practices; PBM noted that some repairs may change after walls are opened and that the initial scopes are based on visual inspection.
Board members repeatedly clarified scope differences: several presenters said their base estimates cover removal and remediation but not final replacement or finish carpentry for removed drywall; duct cleaning was included in some bids and excluded or separate in others. Supervisor Taylor asked the vendors to confirm whether their bids include drywall replacement and duct cleaning; vendors said that bid scope varied by company—SERVPRO's price as presented covered the hygienist protocol and did not include duct cleaning, PBM indicated replacement may be included in its estimate in that particular proposal, and Bay Restoration said it included duct cleaning of 16 systems in its scope.
The board did not award a contract at the Feb. 24 meeting; supervisors said they appreciated the companies' work and asked staff to coordinate next steps, which include clarifying final scopes, confirming costs for repair/replacement, and preparing procurement documents for a future action.
Key clarifying details from the presentations: SERVPRO tied its price to the hygienist protocol and Xactimate pricing; Bay Restoration's testing reported specific fungi genera (aspergillus, penicillium) and mapped seven zones; PBM stressed potential unknowns after demolition and the need for phased, documented work.
Next steps: staff will reconcile scopes and costs, confirm which firms meet procurement requirements, and bring a recommended contracting approach to a future meeting.
