Buildings #2 and #4A that line State Route 481 will be top priority for demolition.
FULTON, NY – The Fulton Common Council has unanimously approved a demolition resolution that may be the final stage in the ongoing demolition at the former Nestle site.
Rowlee Construction Inc. of Fulton was awarded the demolition project to tear down the remaining structures on the 24-acre site including buildings #2,4A,58,60,63,70 after submitting the lowest bid.
Demolition on site has been ongoing since shortly after the city received the 24-acre site located at 555 S. Fourth St. on tax foreclosure in November 2015.
Initially, Infinity Enterprises offered to complete the project at no cost but with rights to all salvageable material on site. However, citing financial losses with a $10,000 weekly payroll, Infinity abandoned the commitment to complete the site in its entirety earlier this year.
With 75 percent of the buildings torn down, the city then set their priority to preparing the 2.2-acre parcel on the corner of Fay and South Fourth streets that was dedicated to incoming supermarket chain, Aldi.
Rowlee Construction Inc. was awarded the bid to remove debris from the corner lot intended for Aldi at a daily pay rate of $4,627.50 with additional rates for trucking.
Shortly after, Rowlee was authorized to stay on site continuing work under the initial contract after city officials deemed the former Nestle site an “imminent danger” in July due to compromised structures posing a threat to trespassers and a breeding ground for pests as well as remaining asbestos.
Rowlee will simultaneously continue working under the initial contract as well as beginning demolition on the remaining buildings under a new contract.
Bidding the project at a total cost of $119,950 broken down into $51,500 for buildings #2 and #4A and $68,450 for buildings #58, #60, #63, and #70,
Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said the project will be funded through money formerly bonded by city officials for demolition of city owned properties.
Rowlee was the lowest bid following other bids received for the total project at $537,000 from Ritter & Paratore, $975,000 from Diversified Construction, $388,800 from Dan’s Hauling, and $689,000 from Environmental Management Services Group LLC.
After review of all bids, recommendation from DPW Commissioner Charles Smith III suggested the acceptance of Rowlee Construction with the lowest bid.
Due to stipulations in a sale contract between Aldi and the city of Fulton, priority focus will begin on buildings #2 and #4a, the remaining buildings lining State Route 481.
Bid documents specified that the awarded contractor must be ready to begin work as by August 31 with a 60 day completion timeline for buildings #2 and #4a beginning as soon as the bid is awarded while all other buildings must be taken down by December 31.
During demolition of such structures, city officials have warned that State Route 481 will be closed to all four lanes of traffic during physical demolition of the building during day hours.
Police presence will be readily available for traffic control and traffic interruption announcements will be made available to all local media outlets when a precise timeline is determined.
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Frank?
ariel ! What do you mean “Frank?”
Rowlee Constructiin will continue to do an excellent job on the remaining portion of the former Nestle plant. They are a LOCAL company and, most importantly, they are competent. I am relieved to know they have been awarded this important job.
Frankly my dear i dont give a dam
re: Ken…Great response! But you have to admit, it will be nice to finally see it “GONE” and not have to listen to anymore “LONG WINDED” explanations from the city about this demolition project. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
To the wizard .It wont be done until the mayors pipe dream of a museum is over.
Happy to hear that they are dealing with the vertical construction by hiring a competent Contractor…I still believe when they do the underground services they will dig up some pollution that has been buried for years. I hope I am wrong but there may be a toxic plume under ground. Better do some boring samples.
If it were up to me I’d get rid of that mayor. The city is a total eye sore .he has been In that position for yrs, and look at that place, it’s very sad when you try and drive around and take a good look. Get a big dozer and clean it up. Disgusting.