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Council approves Clay School demolition under DLAP funding, city manager cites tight DLAP timetable
Summary
The Wheeling City Council authorized a $459,300 contract to demolish Clay School using state DLAP funds and project funds; City Manager Herron said DLAP requires work to be underway by May 17 and completed by Sept. 1. Council approved the ordinance with no recorded opposition.
The Wheeling City Council on March 17 authorized a $459,300 contract with Race International Inc. of Shadyside, Ohio, to demolish Clay School, charging $319,440 to the West Virginia Demolition, Landbank, and Assessment Program (DLAP) grant and $139,860 to the city project fund.
City Manager Mister Herron told the council the DLAP program carries firm deadlines: “We have a deadline, with the DLAP program. I believe it's September 1. The project has to be underway by May 17 and completed by September 1,” he said, explaining the timeline that prompted council action now. Herron also noted the city has previously used DLAP funds for three residential demolitions and the Wheeling Inn demolition and that the state legislature’s recent budget included $10 million for DLAP statewide.
Council discussed the timetable for work and accepted the ordinance without further amendment. The motion to authorize the expenditure was moved and seconded and the council recorded the vote and approved the contract.
Next steps: the City Manager and contracting staff will proceed with the demolition contract and schedule work to meet DLAP’s deadlines. The transcript does not record a detailed construction schedule beyond the DLAP milestones; specific contractor start and completion dates were not specified.
