For the future Community Center site, Oak Park has been preparing the campus through abatement and demolition projects. On May 4, 2026 Council approved final Pay Application No. 2 and Change Order No. 1 for BDS Environmental’s asbestos abatement and universal waste disposal project at multiple campus buildings (Project M‑793), which is now 100% complete. Council also approved Pay Application No. 1 for the Multiple Campus Buildings Demolition Project M‑796 to Mierzwa Construction Company for $37,125, indicating demolition work is underway. These decided contracts confirm the site is being cleared and readied ahead of major Community Center construction. Vendors in demolition, environmental consulting, site utilities, and earthwork can leverage knowledge of BDS Environmental and Mierzwa as incumbents and anticipate additional packages tied to grading, utility relocation, and early works, as well as safety, monitoring, and testing services during the larger build.
Both projects are directly tied to preparing the “future new Community Center construction project” ...
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