Aud Demolition Set

HTN: A new contract for the demolition of the Aud has been approved by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. DEMCO Inc. was the third-lowest bidder, but got the job after the two-lowest pulled out because of to the shrinking of scrap steel. A approval clears the way to bulldoze the downtown Buffalo landmark. DEMCO gets one-point-64-million dollars, plus another 97-thousand to preserve Aud facade elements to be used as a memorial to the 68-year-old building. DEMCO could get up to one-point-97-million, still two-million under the previously projected demolition cost. DEMCO has handled several difficult and high-profile demolition jobs in the past, including Miami's Orange Bowl. The Aud's demise makes way for the 150-thousand-square-foot Bass Pro store which will anchor the harbour center.