City selects contractors to demolish 3 abandoned, derelict Tacoma buildings

The City of Tacoma has selected two contractors to demolish three derelict and abandoned buildings in Tacoma.

The first building, a 1,028-square-foot, 114-year-old former single-family residence (pictured below), is located at 1954 S. Wilkeson St. The project budget is estimated at $18,000. The bid deadline expired on Fri., Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. The following contractors submitted bids on the project: A & D Quality Construction Co. (Renton, Wash. — $36,350); A Advanced Septic Services, Inc. (Puyallup, Wash. — $17,315); Green Earthworks Construction, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash. — $15,985); Dirtek Disposal (Tacoma, Wash. — $16,830); Woodland Industries (Puyallup, Wash. — $11,800); and The Miller, Inc. DBA T. Miller Construction (Auburn, Wash. — $17,300). According to the City of Tacoma’s Web site, a contract has been awarded to Woodland Industries to complete the project. More information is available online here.

1954 S. Wilkeson St. (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

The second building, a 1,944-square-foot, 73-year-old former single-family residence, is located at 2101 S. Sprague Ave. The project budget is estimated at $18,000. The bid deadline expired on Mon., Sept. 22, at 11 a.m. The following contractors submitted bids on the project: A & D Quality Construction Co. (Renton, Wash. — $20,700); Pelland Enterprises (Puyallup, Wash. — $7,400); Green Earthworks Construction, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash. — $15,675); Dirtek Disposal Inc. (Tacoma, Wash. — $24,000); The Miller Inc. DBA T. Miller Construction (Auburn, Wash. — $17,650); and Woodland Industries (Puyallup, Wash. — $11,000). According to the City of Tacoma’s Web site, a contract has been awarded to Pelland Enterprises to complete the project. More information is available online here.

Finally, the third building, a 998-square-foot, 73-year-old former single-family residence, is located at 6220 E. Portland Ave. The project budget is estimated at $12,000 to $16,000. The bid deadline expired on Fri., Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. The following contractors submitted bids on the project: A & D Quality Construction Co. (Renton, Wash. — $16,323); Woodland Industries (Puyallup, Wash. — $9,900); A Advanced Septic Services, Inc. (Puyallup, Wash. — $11,477); Pelland Enterprises (Puyallup, Wash. — $6,600); GEC NW, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash. — $14,478.99); Dirtek Disposal Inc. (Tacoma, Wash. — $13,800); and The Miller, Inc. DBA T. Miller Construction (Auburn, Wash. — $11,500). According to the City of Tacoma’s Web site, a contract has been awarded to Pelland Enterprises to complete the project. More information is available online here.

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