A deadline missed will likely disqualify a bidder for a new Boardman fire station at the corner of Stadium Dr. and Market St., while Trustees review 14 other bids submitted for the project that is expected to get underway sometime this spring.
      Boardman Trustees opened bids for a new main fire station last week, noting a bid of $3.365 million submitted by Greenheart Companies, headed by Brian Angelilli, was filed late and without a bond. The bid turned out to be the low bid, but it faces disqualification as Greenheart gave a bond for the project two hours after the filing deadline.
      The new fire station will encompass approximately 18,000 sq-ft of space, including upwards of 5500 sq-ft for apparatus bays, 6400 sq-ft of living area and 5800 sq-ft of living area.
      It will replace the main fire station currently located at Rt. 224 and Southern Blvd. that was built sometime in the 1930s, and remodeled about 40 years ago. The roof on that building has continually leaked since it was remodeled, and union types of the fire department have frequently complained about mold issues in the building.
      Specifications for the new fire department have been developed by ms consultants, that is now in the process of reviewing the bids, Tom Costello, chairman of Boardman Trustees, said this week.
      Other bids for the project were submitted by the following:
      J. Herbet Construction, $3.393 million; Jack Gibson Construction, $3.444 million; Hudson Construction, $3.47 million; Vendrick, $3.494 million; Brock Builders, $3.574 million; Rycon Construction, $3.601 million; Costal Quality Construction, $3.565 million; Pero Builders, $3.628 million; Milcam Inc., $3.65 million; Caliber Construction, $3.731 million; Adolph Johnson and Sons, $3.74 million; Sona Construction, $3.791 million; Thomas Construction, $3.831 million; and DeSalvo, $3.913 million.
      Trustees have the right to award the bid to the ‘lowest ad best’ bidder.
      Already the proposal has forced certain pressures on the township’s board of trustees. For example, Greenheart’s legal counsel has sent a letter to the township in behalf of its client; and the local trade union has made its voice known, calling for union labor on the project.
      A thorough review of the bids is not expected to be completed by next week when trustees hold their next meeting.
      Among the lowest bidders, all have experience in the construction of public buildings. J. Herbert is the contractor for a new fire station in Springfield Township and also served as contractor for the Brimfield Police Department.
      Gibson has been awarded Air Force conracts and built a fire station in Vienna Township in 1985.
      Hudson was contractor for the construction of a library in Canfield, as well as McDonald High School.
      Vendrick served as contractor for a municipal building in Jackson Township, and built an elementary school for the Springfield Local School District.
     
      PICTURED IS AN ARCHITECT’S FINAL RENDERING of a new main Boardman Fire Station proposed at the intersection of Market St. and Stadium Dr. The rendering was completed by ms consultants. Boardman Trustees accepted bids for the project during a meeting last week.