Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-90RESOLUTION NO.2021-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING CONTRACT WITH VEIT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND DEMOLITION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3930 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights ("City") acquired certain real property located at 3930 University Avenue NE, Columbia Heights (the "Property") with the intentions of redeveloping the Property; and WHEREAS, the City intends to redevelop the Property and return the Property to the tax rolls for the benefit of all taxing jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, City staff is exercising due diligence to correct the blighted condition of the Property by performing environmental cleanup of the Property to be followed by the demolition and removal of all buildings on the Property; and WHEREAS, Veit, submitted a proposal for environmental remediation and demolition of site improvements, ("Work") that meets all of the Project Specifications and is the low bid; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to enter into a contract with Veit for the purpose of performing the Work; and WHEREAS, City staff is hereby seeking approval from the City Council of the selection of Veit as the duly qualified contractor to perform the Work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights as follows: 1. That the above recitals are incorporated herein by reference. 2. That selection of Veit as the Contractor to perform the environmental remediation and demolition of all buildings and site improvements located at the Property, pursuant to the Project Specifications is approved, it being in the best interest of the City to prepare the Property for redevelopment. 3. That the payment of $79,480 to Veit to perform the Work is hereby approved. 4. The City Manager and Columbia Heights City staff are authorized and directed to sign all appropriate documents, and to take whatever additional actions are necessary or desirable, to complete the environmental remediation and demolition work for the Property in accordance with the contract to be prepared by the City staff. ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this 8th day of November 2021. Offered by: Buesgens Seconded by: Novitsky Roll Call: All Ayes IC4 � - m da Marquez S mula, Mayor Attest: ra Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary