The city received seven bids and Lloyds was the most responsive lowest bidder. Bids were as high as $67,677, which did not include the parking space removals.  The city has used Lloyds on previous projects including the removal of homes adjacent to the Schroeder House.

Demolition and work includes the following:

• Removal of the former Chamber of Commerce Building
• Removal of the city restroom building
• Removal and disposal of any listed hazardous materials
• Removal of the grinder pump and sealing the existing force main
• Closure of the existing well with and State permitting
• Removal of the first two bays of parking including saw cutting of the pavement and asphalt removal to the class 5 base
• Removal of the eastern-most picnic shelter and grill structure
• Removal of surrounding pavement to class 5 base and saw cutting to existing trails
• Placement and grading of topsoil over the pavement areas and filling foundation holes and covering with topsoil
• Placement of topsoil over the former playground location

Work, dependent on weather, should be completed within 60 days.  The city has already retained the 106 Group to observe ground disturbances to ensure that all state and federal regulations are met.

The remainder of the grass areas in the park are currently being seeded by the Scott Soil & Water Conservation District with a mixture of oak savannah or pollinator prairie, depending on the location. 

The topsoil areas the will remain after these demolitions and removals will be seeded in spring after settling over the winter.