Bid solicitation for Kaier’s building demolition should begin soon – News – Republican Herald

MAHANOY CITY The planned demolition of the former Kaier Brewery building in Mahanoy City should soon reach the bidding stage, according to Borough Manager Daniel L.

Lynch made the update during Tuesday’s meeting of the borough council that the state Department of Community and Economic Development gave the approval to solicit bids for the project.

“DCED reached out to the county today and said that even if you don’t have the contract in hand, you can go ahead and bid, but don’t award the bid until you have the contract, which we were expecting soon, but this will make it a little bit faster.”

The demolition and the development of the property into a community park with playground equipment will be funded through a $120,000 grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority and grant payments over a two-year period from Keystone Communities, one being $20,000 in the first year and $280,000 in the second year, as announced in November 2014.

In the Community Development report, Councilwoman Diane Rachuck said the new community Christmas tree will be delivered soon and will be planted at the park at Centre and Catawissa streets.