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Demolition of old Nichols Lube building at 2110 Benton Road
Bossier City
Summary
The council accepted bids as low as $38,500 to demolish the old lube building, but Hammons warned the low estimate may not cover environmental cleanup risks from decades of use.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Engineer's estimate $40,000; low bid $38,500, from the regular budget.
✅Who benefits
Neighbors of the blighted property and future users of the cleared site.
⚠️Who could be affected
Potentially the city itself if environmental costs exceed the estimate, per Hammons' warning.
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