Asbestos Abatement Project

Asbestos Flooring Material Removal at: Kolmar School - 4500 W. 143rd Street, Crestwood Il, 60418 The Board Reserves the Right to Waive Any Formality or to Accept Any Informality and to Reject Any or All Bids. Midlothian School District #143 (District #143) is seeking bids from qualified asbestos abatement Contractors to perform the removal and disposal of identified asbestos containing materials as specified from Kolmar Elementary School. The objective of this project is to remove asbestos containing materials in a safe, legal, and costeffective manner. This asbestos abatement specification was developed to provide contractual procedures for an asbestos abatement Contractor to complete the project according to the rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Asbestos Abatement Act. Contractors are expected to review this specification and inspect the facilities thoroughly prior to submitting their bid. If a Contractor discovers an item that is not covered under the scope of work, the Contractor shall make it known to the Designer prior to submitting his bid. No extras shall be allowed during this project. Therefore, it is the Contractor's responsibility to become completely familiar with the project, its requirements and overall objective. If the Contractor fails to disclose an item that should/could have been discovered during his review of this specification and from inspection of the facility, the Contractor shall not receive an "extra" fee to perform the work once the contract is awarded. It is recognized that Contractors often bid low and hope for extras. This will not occur on this project. The Contractor is expected to investigate existing conditions prior to bidding and to bring to light any concerns or anticipated additions. If new items are identified, they will be formally addressed in the scope of work through addenda, to be competitively bid, allowing all Contractors to have the same chance to bid the new items. Contractor shall construct all containment barriers per IDPH. Contractor shall remove all layers of underlayment (stage), floor tile, leveling compound and associated mastics/glues. Contractor shall remove and dispose of leveling compound (all layers) with no exceptions as ACM. Leveling compound shall be scarified/ground until complete removal. Contractor shall remove vinyl base cove as non-asbestos containing material. Contractor shall utilize mechanical (i.e., grinders or similar) means to remove the black mastic and any leveling compound associated with the flooring in Area #1. All shall work shall be performed utilizing wet methods. No chemical solvent shall be utilized on this project. Contractor shall remove wood underlayment on stage in its entirety including all fasteners (i.e., screws, nails, staples). Contractor shall protect new flooring not in the scope of work per IDPH and from damage. Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to existing flooring to remain resulting from their work.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Special Procedures, Environmental Procedures.
Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Environmental Assessment, Hazardous Material Assessment, Site Remediation, Asbestos Remediation.