SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal from Biltmore Construction Co., Inc of Belleair, Florida, in the amount of $272,437 for the demolition of the former Fire Station 45, pursuant to the continuing contract awarded in Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) acquired the property, located at 610 Franklin Street, in 2019 for the purposes of redevelopment in accordance with the Downtown Clearwater Redevelopment Plan. The vacant Fire Station 45 consists of two unoccupied structures built in 1975, located on the property. The CRA is requesting funding to demolish these structures. The scope of demolition includes asbestos abatement, removal of both buildings, and site grading. This site will be used temporarily as either parking or staging during construction downtown that is set to begin Fall 2025. Existing asphalt parking will remain, and all State-mandated asbestos monitoring and reporting will be provided by the contractor. After the construction downtown is completed the CRA will dispose of the property for redevelopment.
The buildings on the property are vacant and not suitable for alternative uses. This demolition supports the plan by preparing the site for future redevelopment use.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds for this demolition are available in R2004- Economic Development-County
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
3.2 Preserve community livability through responsible development standards, proactive code compliance, and targeted revitalization.
