Tacoma Daily Index, April 02, 2015

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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015

Vol. CXXIV, No. 63

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF TACOMA Devoted to the Courts, Real Estate, Finance, Industrial Activities, and Publication of Legal Notices

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Tacoma Bid Watch Building demolitions, environmental action plan, and parking

Posted online Weds., April 1 The Tacoma Daily Index often publishes the City of Tacoma's calls for bids asking contractors to meet the City's needs on a range of supplies, services, and projects. Here is a short-list of some recent and notable calls for bids issued from Tacoma City Hall. First, the City is accepting bids to demolish two derelict buildings in Tacoma. The first building— a 1,290-square-foot, 115-year-old single-family residence—is located at 1315 S. 8th St. The project budget is estimated at $20,000 to $25,000. The bid deadline expires at 11 a.m. on Weds., April 8. More information is available online at cityoftacoma.org. The second building—a 1,568-square-foot, 100-year-old single-family residence—is located at 1020 S. 7th St. The project budget is estimated at $15,000. The bid deadline expires at 11 a.m. on Weds., April 8. More information is available online at cityoftacoma.org. Similarly, the City has received bids to demolish three derelict and abandoned buildings in Tacoma (see "Tacoma Bid Watch: Building demolitions, tide flats road repairs, and South Tacoma Way revamp," Tacoma Daily Index, March 11, 2015). The first building—a 925-square-foot, 52-yearold single-family residence—is located at 1027 E. 60th St. The project budget is estimated at $12,000 to $16,000. The bid deadline expired at 11 a.m. on Fri., March 20. According to information posted on the City's Web site, the following contractors submitted bids: Anderson Environmental Contracting (Kelso, Wash.— $8,098.27); GEC NW, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash.— $12,100); Pelland Enterprises, LLC (Puyallup, Wash.— $19,297.50); Wm. Dickson Co. (Tacoma, Wash.— $36,999); and Woodland Industries (Puyallup, Wash.— $13,600). The second building—a 716-square-foot, 72-yearold single-family residence—is located at 6956 S. Stevens St. The project budget is estimated at $12,000 to $15,000. The bid deadline expired at 11 a.m. on Fri., March 20. According to information posted on the City's Web site, the following contractors submitted bids: Anderson Environmental Contracting (Kelso, Wash.— $7,955.27); GEC NW, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash.— $8,300); Pelland Enterprises, LLC (Puyallup, Wash.— $5,800); Wm. Dickson Co. (Tacoma, Wash.— $29,499); and Woodland Industries (Puyallup, Wash.— $9,800). Finally, the third building—a 1,382-square-foot,

The City of Tacoma is accepting bids to demolish this home located in the 1000 block of South 7th Street. (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA) 109-year-old single-family residence—is located at 2236 E. 32nd St. The project budget is estimated at $20,000. The bid deadline expired at 11 a.m. on Fri., March 20. According to information posted on the City's Web site, the following contractors submitted bids: Anderson Environmental Contracting (Kelso, Wash.— $9,704.27); GEC NW, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash.— $17,600); Pelland Enterprises, LLC (Puyallup, Wash.— $20,297.60); Wm. Dickson Co. (Tacoma, Wash.— $39,662); and Woodland Industries (Puyallup, Wash.— $19,150). The Tacoma Daily Index has followed demolitions related to derelict and abandoned buildings because it has proved to be a popular topic among our readers (see "Top Stories 2014: #6—Dangerous Domains," Tacoma Daily Index, Dec. 23, 2014). For complete and comprehensive coverage of the issue, visit our Web site for the following articles: — Tacoma Bid Watch: Building demolitions, tide flats road repairs, and South Tacoma Way revamp (Tacoma Daily Index, March 11, 2015) — Tacoma Bid Watch: 3 acres for sale, fire simulation training, and building demolition updates (Tacoma Daily Index, Jan. 22, 2015) — Tacoma Bid Watch: Foss Waterway Esplanade, building demolition, and arts funding (Tacoma Daily Index, Dec. 29, 2014) — Top Stories 2014: #6—Dangerous Domains (Tacoma Daily Index, Dec. 23, 2014) — Dangerous Domains: A conversation with Tacoma building inspector Dan McConaughy (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 17, 2014) — City selects contractors to demolish 3 aban-

doned, derelict Tacoma buildings (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 12, 2014) — Bids are in to demolish 3 abandoned, derelict Tacoma buildings (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 6, 2014) — City seeks wrecking crews for 3 Tacoma buildings (Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 16, 2014) — Tacoma picks contractor for 2 building demolitions (Tacoma Daily Index, May 27, 2014) — City Hall News: Historic preservation, building demolitions, and Tacoma Water property sale (Tacoma Daily Index, April 25, 2014) — Partnership could develop former Hilltop 'Filthy 15' site (Tacoma Daily Index, March 11, 2014) Second, the City is accepting bids from contractors to clean up transient camps and remove hazardous materials near Interstate 705, Bayside Trails, Tacoma Rail lines, and other City-owned properties on a three-month basis, according to information posted on the City's Web site. The bid deadline expires at 11 a.m. on Thurs., April 9. More information is available online at cityoftacoma.org. Third, following up on an item reported earlier in the Tacoma Daily Index (see "Tacoma Bid Watch: Chinese Reconciliation Park update, transient camp cleanups, and ADA improvements," Tacoma Daily Index, Jan. 29, 2015; and "Tacoma Bid Watch: Fire simulation training, ADA street improvements, and gateway signage," Tacoma Daily Index, Jan. 6, 2015), the City's Public Works Department is starting ADA parking and sidewalk improvements at four City-owned facilities: Pantages Theater, located at 901 Broadway; Rialto Theater, located at 310 S. 9th St.; People's Community Center, located at 1602 CONTINUED S. Martin Luther King Jr. Way; ON PAGE 2


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