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Council reviews emergency mold remediation plan for Boonville Fire Station after bid shortfall
Summary
Council introduced a contract with Alloy Group to remove mold at the Boonville Fire Station after the city received no responsive bids for a combined HVAC/mold package; staff said Alloy can begin quickly but council members pressed for warranties and contractor references.
The Boonville City Council on April 6 considered Resolution 2026-08 to authorize a contract with Alloy Group to remediate mold at the Boonville Fire Station after the city received no competitive bids for a combined HVAC and mold-remediation package.
City staff told the council the city had solicited bids for the full scope but received none and that Alloy submitted an unsolicited bid limited to mold removal. A staff member said, “We received no bids for that project... Alloy had given us this bid in time to be considered, although they weren't a responsive bidder... and in the interest of moving the project forward, we don't have time to get more bids.”
Council members pressed staff on vendor qualifications. One asked, “I only see, like, 3 reviews for these people from 3 years ago. What else did they do for you?” Staff replied that Alloy previously handled abatement work at Kemper, including A and D barracks, and that the firm has done asbestos- and lead-related work there.
Staff described the station's problem as longstanding and worsening, with spray foam impeding ventilation and the energy-recovery ventilation (ERV) system struggling or out of service. The staff member said the remediation contractor’s role is to remove contaminated materials and clean; HVAC work to prevent recurrence would be contracted separately. “They're gonna rip the walls out,” the staff member warned, adding that the full scope is uncertain until walls and ceilings are opened and assessed.
The staff estimate for the remediation window was about three weeks, and officials said they may later package a larger contract if demolition reveals more extensive damage. Council discussion focused on the lack of competitive bids, the adequacy of contractor vetting, warranty provisions, and coordination with a separate HVAC contract.
The transcript records a motion and second to approve the resolution, and discussion followed; however, a roll-call vote on this resolution is not recorded in the provided transcript.
