10 - Amendment No. 1 to professional services agreement with Jason Hart Engineering to include asbestos survey - Belford Building Demolition Project

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Item No. 10 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager SUBJECT: Belford Building Demolition Project Amendment — Asbestos-related work BACKGROUND: The Belford Building, located at 135 SE 1 " Street, is in a state of dilapidation with portions having collapsed, and needs to be demolished. It has therefore been deemed a public safety hazard. The City of Paris has an existing and valid demolition order, from the Buildings and Standards Commission, against the Belford Building, All appeals of this order have been exhausted. In addition, the 6 th District Court has applied a Judgement Lien for Civil Penalties, which are continuing to accrue. Through communications with the owner, there are no known plans by the owner to act on this issue. On September 26, 2022, the City Council approved a Professional Service Agreement with Jason Hart Engineering, PLLC, to design the demolition of the Belford Building. This is then to be followed by procurement of a contractor to perform the work. Design has begun. STATUS OF ISSUE: Mr. Hart has determined that the 2003 Asbestos Report on the Belford is insufficient under current Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) regulations for asbestos abatement and removal during demolition and therefore recommends that the City commission a current, demolition project -specific survey and report. In addition, a NESHAP-trained individual will need alk; 11 -ii closer to procurement of a contractor. Given the unstable condition of the Belford building, all protocols for handling asbestos materials must be followed throughout the project. Again, this begins by having a valid survey and report completed and incorporated in to the design.