Structure Demolition

The City of Hot Springs is issuing its “Informal Bid” for:

Informal Bid Number: HS-26-075

Informal Bid Item: STRUCTURE DEMOLITION

The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, is accepting bids on behalf of the Planning Department, for demolition of two (2) structures listed below:

• 208 Clara Street RPID#38474
• 653 Crescent Avenue RPID#54026

The City of Hot Springs reserves the right to award the sections that are within the budget available.

The Contractor shall furnish all of the materials, labor, and perform all the work in the demolition of structures and appurtenance as follows:

Utilities

• Disconnections: The City of Hot Springs will ensure all utilities are removed before a demolition permit is issued.
• Protection: The Contractor shall preserve, in operating condition, active utilities traversing the project site and shall protect property, including, but not limited to, valve boxes, poles, guys, and other appurtenances. The Contractor shall, to the satisfaction of the utility concerned, repair any damage to any such utility, which is due to work under this Contract.

Unless otherwise directed all sidewalks, driveways (from sidewalk to street), and curbs shall be preserved. The contractor will repair all damage to sidewalks, curb cuts, and curbs.

Demolition, Removal, and Clearing

1. Except as otherwise provided herein, all buildings and structures including retaining and foundation walls, steps, piers, and other artificial objects and obstructions shall be completely razed and removed to a depth of at least one foot below ground level.
2. Wells, cisterns, cesspools, outdoor toilets, basements, cellars, septic tanks, etc., and holes and trenches resulting from demolition and removal shall be filled to the ground surface. [...] Underground tanks are to be removed and the areas filled. Dirt shall be used for the top one (1) foot of the backfill. [...] All fill material shall be free from trash, wood, pipe, and debris.
3. The Contractor shall, after clearing the property, grade and clear the property so as to allow for complete run-off of surface water and ensure that there are no broken boards, rock, concrete, masonry pieces, or debris of any kind that would prevent or hinder mowing of the property. The property shall be left in a hazard-free condition. [...]
4. Masonry walls shall be demolished in small sections. [...]
5. Masonry floors in basements, cellars, and other such below-ground facilities shall be broken into pieces not to exceed nine inches in diameter. All open cellars or basements shall be barricaded until backfilled to prevent injuries and accidents. [...]
6. All grass and weeds shall be cut to a height of six (6) inches or less. [...]
7. The demolition and disposal of all materials shall be carried out in compliance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances regulating the demolition and disposal of construction debris. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a city demolition permit.

The Contractor will be required to submit landfill receipts from a legally permitted solid waste disposal facility and receipts for recycled materials to a legal recycling center prior to receipt of payment.

The complete bid package is available online at https://arkansas.ionwave.net/Login.aspx. Interested Bidders must register at this site to submit bids electronically. This is the preferred method of submittal. Responses to this invitation can also be submitted to the Purchasing Division by email, mail, fax, or in person.

Bids shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid closing date of this ITB.

**Required** attachments: *Certificate of Liability Insurance* and *Hazardous and Toxic Substances Disclosure Requirement*. General Liability (Minimum Amount) **$500,000**. The City of Hot Springs will not accept any bids submitted without proof of the above-stated insurance.

The City will award a bid based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid considering any other pertinent factors such as freight, delivery, transportation, etc., that might affect overall City cost.

Any such questions or requests must be submitted not less than three (3) working days prior to the bid closing date.