BEDFORD – The Englewood Fire Station is expected to remain closed for another two to three weeks after the remediation work of the fire station was completed.
BlueMoose of Bloomington was hired to clean-up the fire station after birds had entered the building and caused health concerns for the Fire Station and Firefighters in the amount of $13,900.
Following the completion of cleaning the hazardous material, the city is now working to make necessary improvements to the department, so this doesn’t become a regular problem.
The Bedford Board of Works approved the following work for the fire station:
- Painting Gridwork for suspended ceiling – J & J Painting – $3,100 awarded the bid – One other company was consulted but booked up to the first of the year
- Painting of all concrete block walls in the living quarters and locker door area – J & J Painting – $3,800
- Installation of ceiling tiles and Insulation above the ceiling tiles – MATCON General Contracting was the lowest bid – $8,249 – Kirts Renovation also placed a bid on the project
- Installation of new LED light fixtures throughout the fire station – Chad Faust Electrical awarded the bid – $5,991.50 – R & H Electrical also submitted a bid
- Clean HVAC duct work – JBR Mechanical – Approved work at $75 per register, not to exceed $1,500
- Spray foam insulation of truck room ceiling and walls – Findley Spray foam Insulation – $10,600 there were three other bids submitted from Findley Spray Foam Insulation, RWS Insulation Services, BVR and Superior Insulators
Response times to emergencies have been slower due to the closure, but Chief Hughes says the plans are to have the station re-opened as quickly as possible.
