Riverfront State Prison seeks asbestos removal and demolition bids
The former Riverfront State Prison in New Jersey needs to come down, and the state is taking bids from demolition companies across the country to get the job done. Approximately 40 companies took part in a walkthrough of the prison complex back in July, and bids were due on September 1. The Economic Development Authority is responsible for opening the sealed bids and announcing the proposed bid amounts. After reviewing the bid proposal this month, the state will award the job to the lowest responsible bidder.
Although the Delaware River Port Authority has allotted $6 million for the demolition, local demolition contractors agreed that the job won’t be nearly that costly, as prices for demolition work are on the low side right now. Most of the expense will be for the abatement of asbestos and soil contamination. There is asbestos in the flooring tiles, roof flashing and window and door putty. Two fuel storage tanks must be drained and removed, heating and cooling mechanicals must be removed from the rooftops and fluorescent lights must be disposed of properly.
The demolition project should start at the beginning of October and continue for approximately four months, clearing everything but the fence surrounding the 16.7 acres of property.
Langan Engineering was paid $89,300 to prepare the 400 pages of specifications the demolition contractors needed to create their bid proposals. There is a stipulation requiring that the winning bid must allow for 25 percent of the work to go to a small business in New Jersey.
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