Bids opened on Eastport demolition project

MICHIGAN CITY Eight bids for the asbestos removal and demolition of the former Eastport School building were tabulated by John Blosky of Amereco Engineering Tuesday, an engineering company working on the project.

Bids were opened by the Michigan City Board of Works Monday during their meeting at City Hall. Attorney John Espar recommended the bids be referred to the boards consultant as well as the citys engineering and planning departments for review.

Three companies, C. Lee Construction Services, Inc., ACTIN/TRI and Bechstein Construction submitted totals for less than $200,00 for either both asbestos abatement, demolition or a combination of both aspects of the project.

ACTIN/TRI Contracting, based out of East Chicago, submitted a bid for $146,867 for demolition only and gave a $188,577 estimate for a combination of that and asbestos abatement. Bechstein tallied the demolition only at $178,500, while C. Lees combination bid totaled $196,900.

Smith & Sons Excavating, Inc. ($240,000) and Ryan Construction, Inc. ($338,000) submitted bids for the demolition only.

Alternate bids for portions of the total project were submitted by seven of the firms as well. Alternate aspects included the removal of trees and sidewalk and site restoration.

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Bids opened on Eastport demolition project