Contaminated soil at the waterfront development will soon be removed. The city has received 5 local bids to take away the soil at the site of the proposed hotel and condos. It would be replaced with clean soil. Waterfront Manager Katherine Dugmore says the work is required as part of the original deal. She says the city knew when the request for proposals was put out, it was with the understanding the city would provide a clean and serviced site for a future developer. The bids came in at between 1.1. and 2.1. million dollars. The contract for the soil removal goes before council on September 27th.