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Property owner to demolish vacant hardware building after TDOT permit delay; city cancels contractor bid
Summary
City staff told the board the contractor selected under an emergency demolition contract could not obtain a TDOT lane-closure permit; the property owner has now secured the permit and will have the building demolished at no cost to the city, so staff voided the city bid that had been estimated at about $164,000.
City staff reported that the emergency demolition of the vacant hardware building will proceed under the property owner’s contractor after the owner secured a Tennessee Department of Transportation lane-closure permit, removing the city’s need to use the contractor previously selected under a city bid.
"The property owner's gentleman that he contracted with finally submitted his so we're back to the property owner and his contractor demolishing the building and that will be of no cost to this board," said Mike, a city staff member speaking to the board. Staff said the city had already obtained bids, signed a contract and that the contractor selected today could not get the TDOT permit; because the owner secured the permit the city voided the bid.
Mike stated the canceled bid work had been estimated at roughly $164,000. "Caroline T was 164 right at $164,000 that the city is going to have to pay," he said, and noted the city’s choice to void that bid after learning the owner's contractor would perform the demolition. Board members discussed whether to set a new timeline and agreed to give the property owner an opportunity to proceed; if demolition stalls the board said it will reconvene and consider legal options.
Staff also said earlier contractor estimates indicated demolition could take about a day once started. The board did not set a new deadline at the meeting but directed staff to monitor progress and return the matter to the board if necessary.
