HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-16-2009 - 4uORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 16, 2009
Action Agenda
Item No. ~- ` U
SUBJECT: Asbestos Abatement at Former Animal Shelter Building
DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Purchasing PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wayne Fenton, 245-2628
Pam Jones, 245-2652
PURPOSE: To approve a contract with EHG (Environmental Holdings Group LLC) of
Morrisville, NC for abatement of asbestos containing materials at the former Animal Shelter
located off of Municipal Drive in Chapel Hill.
BACKGROUND: Animal Services including shelter operations recently relocated to the new
Animal Services Center on Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill. The former Animal Shelter building
located off of Municipal Drive in Chapel Hill has been closed and must be demolished or
deconstructed. The building, although owned by Orange County, sits on property that has been
leased from UNC Chapel Hill. The building was constructed in several phases, with the oldest
dating to 1979, and later additions in 1987 and 1990. Some sheet vinyl flooring and adhesive
for flooring in the building were found to contain asbestos.
The Public Works and Purchasing Departments have been investigating options for demolition
of the building. Regardless of the option selected for demolition, asbestos containing materials
must first be abated in keeping with NC-DHHS, EPA and OSHA rules and regulations.
EHG of Morrisville, NC, which recently completed abatement work at the New Courthouse in
Hillsborough as part of the courthouse renovation process, provided a quote for abatement of
approximately 1,600 square feet of asbestos-containing flooring and flooring adhesive from the
building for the sum of $6,050. All work will be performed in keeping with NC-DHHS, EPA and
OSHA rules and regulations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: EHG will perform abatement of the asbestos containing materials from
the former Animal Shelter for the sum of $6,050. Funds will be available from the capital
account for deconstruction of the Animal Shelter approved by the BOCC on June 2, 2009.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve a contract with EHG
and authorize the Interim County Manager/Purchasing Director to sign the contract document.