BERLIN– Demolition work at Heron Park is expected to start within 30 days following selection of a contractor this week.
The Berlin Town Council on Monday accepted a $112,715 bid from JNT Enterprises for the demolition of three sections of the former processing plant at Heron Park. Company representatives are also expected to provide the town with a price for demolishing even more of the old building. Elected officials want to clear as much of the site as they can with the town’s $500,000 strategic demolition grant.
“We’re not trying to be difficult we’re just trying to fully expend the grant,” Mayor Zack Tyndall said.
Earlier this month, the town received two bids in response to a request for proposals (RFP) for the demolition of the middle section of the old processing building. The town asked for prices on tearing down sections one and two of the structure, the portions in the worst condition, as well as prices for adding in section three. Including alternates, Reynolds Excavating bid $452,500 and JNT Enterprises bid $112,715.
Officials acknowledged the disparity in bids this week. Justin Miller of JNT Enterprises said he could only speak for the proposal he’d submitted.
Huge difference in the bids.
That area would be enough space to cure Berlin’s parking problem. Wouldn’t take much to shuttle them to downtown and back