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Council approves Eocene contract for EPA Brownfield cleanup; demolition and remediation bids underway
Summary
Keokuk approved a professional services agreement with Eocene Environmental Group under a $2 million EPA Brownfield Cleanup grant to manage final parcel work (~$395,000 of services). Staff reported a strong pre-bid turnout (about 16 contractors) for demolition and soil remediation at the former carbide site; staff extended bid deadlines and scheduled a public hearing on demolition and remediation.
The Keokuk City Council approved a professional services agreement with Eocene Environmental Group to provide engineering, construction management and closeout services for the final southern parcel of an EPA Brownfield Cleanup grant (grant #9672271). Council recorded the agreement amount in the meeting packet as $395,000 for Eocene’s services, which the city indicated falls within the grant’s $2 million budget for the overall cleanup.
Staff said the pre-bid site walk for demolition and soil remediation at the former carbide property drew about 16 contractors, including firms from outside the region. The bid package includes alternates for a long metal building along the site’s front; staff said they hope metal recycling and other cost-reduction opportunities will help keep the overall package within the grant budget. Because several contractors asked for additional time, bid deadlines were moved back about two weeks to ensure competitive pricing. A public hearing on demolition and remediation is scheduled; bids will be considered at the subsequent council meeting.
Councilmembers and staff noted that the demolition of prominent structures on the parcel would improve the site’s redevelopment prospects and that the council may consider contributing local funds if bids exceed grant budgets for key elements of the work.
