Contract to demolish Pittsburgh Civic Arena attracts interest from 27 demolition companies.
Twenty-seven companies have expressed a desire to tear down the 49-year-old silver-domed landmark, fondly known as the Igloo, through a request for qualifications issued by the city-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority.
Some of the firms that responded do demolition and abatement. Others specialized in either demolition or abatement and still others in excavation, said Scott Pollock, vice president of development for Oxford Development Co., which is helping the SEA with preparations for the arena’s razing.
He added it’s not unusual to get interest from such a range of companies for demolition-related work.
“I think that’s about what we expected,” he said. “I think that’s good coverage.”
With Oxford’s help, the SEA now will sort through the responses to determine which firms are qualified to take down the old building and then invite them to bid. It hopes to seek bids around May 1 and award a contract by the end of the month.
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