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Contractor outlines demolition timeline as board confirms grant funding and Village contracting arrangement
Summary
After a competitive bid process, the board discussed moving forward with AOR Wrecking for mass demolition of the bank and strip center; work would be permitted through the city, funded initially by a $339,000 Hamilton County reimbursement grant and later site work supported by a roughly $450,000 state grant to the CIC.
The St. Bernard Community Improvement Corporation on Feb. 25 advanced plans to demolish the bank and adjacent strip center, heard a contractor’s timeline and clarified how grant funds and contracting will be handled between the Village and the CIC.
Scott Hullman, chief estimator for AOR Wrecking, told the board the company estimated about five working days to demolish the smaller structure and roughly 15 working days for the larger building once permits and utility disconnects were secured — about a month to six weeks of on‑site work if scheduling goes smoothly. Hullman described the permitting steps (a 10‑working‑day Ohio EPA notification), utility disconnect coordination with Duke Energy, removal of universal waste, sorting and recycling of materials, and backfilling to create a shovel‑ready site.
Board members said the demolition contract will be between the Village of St. Bernard (which holds the Hamilton County demolition grant) and the contractor; because the property is owned by the CIC, board members recommended an acknowledgement or release from the CIC to the Village documenting consent for the Village to administer the demolition contract on the CIC’s behalf. The Village was awarded a $339,000 Hamilton County grant to reimburse demolition costs and the CIC has received a roughly $450,000 state grant for later site preparation and development.
The board and contractor discussed phasing options to avoid delays if an occupied tenant does not relocate: the plan could begin with the vacant bank building and proceed to the strip center as tenants vacate, or the contractor could revise the demolition footprint to avoid losing grant money. Officials emphasized coordination with Duke Energy on metering and transformer issues, which can extend the upfront scheduling window.
What happens next: The CIC will finalize contracting documents and provide an acknowledgement to the Village as property owner. Contractor and board members said they will begin permitting and utility coordination once the contract is executed; the board expects to move quickly to preserve grant deadlines.
