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Algoma staff report final state plans for fire station, library abatement results and upcoming bids for admin/police building
Summary
City staff told the council the new fire station has received final state plans and work will accelerate; library abatement found asbestos but no mold and the library board will hire a consultant; bids for administration/police building MEP work and a Bridle project are planned for January/February.
City staff told the Algoma Common Council on Jan. 5 that the new fire station has reached several construction milestones and the city is moving toward active interior work.
"We did get our final state approved plan back, from the state this afternoon," the staff presenter said, reporting that wall pours were complete and forms had been stripped. Staff said contractors will erect a temporary partition (a tarp and wall) between the apparatus bay and office/meeting areas and that on‑site coordination meetings will increase from twice monthly to weekly as the project advances.
Staff also reported progress on the administration/police building: a walkthrough of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems prompted contractor questions and staff expects updated MEP documents from the engineer by the end of the week to integrate into bid documents.
Library abatement testing returned results showing asbestos in some pipe wrap and glazing but no mold. Staff said the library board will engage a consultant to study space use and programming; the study team will meet with the library board and staff in a three‑part process starting Jan. 13 to evaluate options before major structural changes are considered.
On procurement timing, staff said a public bid package for a Bridle/Bridal project will be advertised in mid‑January with bids likely opened in early February and a target construction window stretching toward mid‑June.
Why it matters: final state plan approval and completed MEP documentation are prerequisites to putting construction work out for bid and to scheduling contractors. The council did not record major contract awards on Jan. 5; staff said it plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for engineering services later in spring to evaluate firms and fee schedules.
Next steps: staff will distribute abatement and plan documents to council on request and advise when bid documents are ready for public advertisement.
