Bids are being taken from Sioux City, Iowa officials to have the asbestos removed from a condemned television station. The building that formerly housed KD Station dates back to 1917 when asbestos was used in a number of building materials. It wasn’t until much later that the government realized the dangers of being exposed to asbestos-containing materials and use of the substance began to become regulated.

Asbestos exposure is now known to lead to the development of a number of deadly diseases which include lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. Because of the long latency period that such diseases typically have finding effective treatment options for those individuals diagnosed is a very difficult, and in many cases impossible, task. Often by the time such a disease is discovered it is already in advanced stages of development.

The city has appropriated approximately five to six million dollars for the project and is hoping to begin demolition of the aged building by the end of 2009. The project is estimated to be complete by June of 2010.

According to Sioux City Manager Paul Eckert the city has had a considerably successful response regarding the city’s request for bids on the project. Approximately one hundred individual companies have expressed an interest in the project. With so much competition Eckert feels that the cost of the project will be significantly driven down.

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