6.a.
TCEDC Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 02/15/2023
- Title:
- Approval of additional funding for residential demolitions
- Submitted For:
- Kristin Edwards
- Submitted By:
- Kristin Edwards, Economic Development
- Department:
- Economic Development
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Consideration and possible action authorizing the allocation of $100,000 for the purpose of residential demolition projects, in accordance with Bid No. 2023-002 approved by City Commission on January 4, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The City of Texas City's Neighborhood Improvement Services Department has been working over the last two years to beautify the city through abating abandoned residences and commercial structures.
In November 2022, the City issued a Notice to Bidders for Code Compliance Abatement for Residential Substandard Structure Demolitions. Bids were opened on December 9, 2022, and the two lowest bidders were Inland Environments, LTD and Grant Mackay. After reviewing the submitted bids, Fire Chief David Zacherl and Community Development Director George Fuller recommended the execution of two contracts for the residential demolitions included in the bid. City Commission approved this action during their regular meeting on January 4, 2023.
To move forward, staff is seeking funding approval for a $100,000, blanket purchase order, which will encumber funds for previously completed demolitions as well as, upcoming projects. Funds are appropriated for the demolition of substandard structures in the Texas City Economic Development Corporation budget.
In November 2022, the City issued a Notice to Bidders for Code Compliance Abatement for Residential Substandard Structure Demolitions. Bids were opened on December 9, 2022, and the two lowest bidders were Inland Environments, LTD and Grant Mackay. After reviewing the submitted bids, Fire Chief David Zacherl and Community Development Director George Fuller recommended the execution of two contracts for the residential demolitions included in the bid. City Commission approved this action during their regular meeting on January 4, 2023.
To move forward, staff is seeking funding approval for a $100,000, blanket purchase order, which will encumber funds for previously completed demolitions as well as, upcoming projects. Funds are appropriated for the demolition of substandard structures in the Texas City Economic Development Corporation budget.
ANALYSIS
Staff recommends approval of the use of $100,000 from the Texas City Economic Development Corporation budget to fund a blanket purchase order for the completion of the demolition projects described above.