Demolition contract up for Waterloo city approval

WATERLOO --- The city finally is ready to complete demolition of the former Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp. plant.

Waterloo City Council members are scheduled Tuesday to consider approving a $468,094 contract with Vieth Construction Corp. of Cedar Falls, to remove the remaining concrete and asphalt slabs, footings, structures and tanks from the defunct manufacturing site at East Fourth and Esther streets.

Vieth submitted the lowest price when bids were opened in July. Award of the contract was delayed while the city worked to secure clearances from the Environmental Protection Agency because testing had revealed underground contaminants in and around the 22-acre site.

The city is using a combination of federal Economic Development Initiative funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and an Iowa Brownfields grant to pay for the demolition.

Other scheduled council business includes:

A $217,747 contract with Stickfort Construction Co. of Hudson for repairs to the Blowers Creek drainage area south of Independence Ave.

A formal agreement with Cedar Valley TechWorks Inc. allowing the city to use the TechWorks parking area for Young Arena patrons.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers on the second floor of City Hall. Work sessions on flood mapping along Dry Run Creek and animal control issues are slated for 4:25 p.m. and 4:40 p.m., respectively.

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Demolition contract up for Waterloo city approval