LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Four contractors are being considered to lead the demolition and renovation of the first three floors of Lima’s Cook Tower, which will become the new home of the Allen County Child Support Enforcement Agency.
Allen County commissioners began the process in October, signing a lease to relocate the agency to the downtown building on High Street. The space will undergo a full interior demolition and rebuild to meet the agency’s needs, including enhanced security, private meeting rooms and expanded office space.
Commissioners have opened bids and are expected to review them over the next one to two weeks before awarding a contract.
“As far as a timeline goes, and when they can get in and start the demo, that would be part of the initial contract that we’d sign with them, but we really anticipate them at least starting demolition at some point this summer,” said Allen County Commissioner Brian Winegardner.
Base bids:
- Alvada Construction/ACL: $2,469,000
- Muhlenkamp Building Corporation: $1,934,089
- Rupp Rosebrock: $2,850,000
- Westerheide Construction Co.: $2,199,000
