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Adams County board approves task order to start cleanup at former International Paper site
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Summary
The board authorized a task order to assemble bids and begin remediation work at the former International Paper site, with staff citing an initial $3.5 million tranche and an additional $1.9 million to follow; authorization covers engineering and bid packaging.
The Adams County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize a task order to advance cleanup work at the former International Paper site, clearing staff to prepare bid documents and begin engineering work. County presenters said the project will include demolition, creek and erosion repairs and associated engineering costs. "We need to get it into get it rolling," said Jared Austin, who spoke during county business and urged prompt cleanup and remediation.
Board members and staff described the available funding in two parts: roughly $3.5 million for the initial phase and a follow-on tranche of about $1.9 million to complete remaining site work, including engineering fees. Staff said the grant and engineering costs were included in those totals and that engineering expenses will be eligible for recoupment from the grant once bids and invoices are processed.
County counsel and procurement staff discussed the schedule and the need to follow purchasing law when soliciting contractors. A motion to approve the task-order preparation and to allow staff and the county engineer to solicit bids passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: the property has been the subject of long-running erosion and contamination concerns raised by residents and supervisors. Cleaning the site is expected to reduce ongoing environmental impacts and enable future reuse of the land. The board’s approval moves the project from planning toward procurement; the next steps are finalizing the engineer’s scope, soliciting bids and reporting back on awarded contracts.
What they approved: the board recorded a motion to authorize the county’s engineer and staff to prepare the bid package and proceed with procurement for Task Order No. 3 on the International Paper cleanup; the motion carried. Staff told the board the initial funding package is approximately $3.5 million, with $1.9 million to follow to complete site work and closeout.
The meeting closed the item without debate on contract awards; staff said bids will be presented to the board for approval when available.
