Connellsville construction firm hired to tear down city home
The Connellsville Redevelopment Authority hired a Connellsville construction company to demolish a small house on Poplar Street in the city.
All three members of the authority’s board in attendance at Mondays meeting – Vice Chairman Joe Mancuso, Leigh Anne Lincoln and Carol Tiberius – voted for the proposal. Chairman Robert Flockvich and Kathy Mitchell were absent.
The proposal by 3D Development Inc. was the lowest quote at $14,400. Other proposals were Primo Construction of Connellsville ($15,200) and George Jay of South Connellsville ($14,800).
Although the lot isn’t large enough for future development, officials said neighboring property owners may want to acquire the land. City clerk Vern Ohler said representatives from Rocky Mount Baptist Church have already contacted the city about that.
Michael Edwards, executive director of the authority, said selling the lot won’t come until after the house is town down.
The demolition costs will be funded through a grant from the R.K. Mellon Foundation.
In other business, the authority also voted to have Widmer Engineering draft a proposal for the Community Center restroom renovation project, funded by the city’s 2018 Community Development Block Grant program. The project recently passed its environmental review and is ready to move forward.
The project will include renovation of the six multi-use restrooms (a women’s and men’s restroom on each floor) and the addition of a shower facility on the third floor. Although restrooms near the theater or in the swimming pool aren’t included, Edwards said if bids come in lower than expected, additional work could be added at that point.