Demolition Services- Multiple Locations

Inquiries Deadline Date & Time (local) 9/8/2023, 2 PM. The Kent County Purchasing Division is soliciting bids for asbestos abatement and demolition services at 720 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 and 1101 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503. Work may commence after October 1, 2023. Work is to be performed during normal business hours Mon - Fri 8am-5pm unless preauthorized arrangements are made with Facilities. Once the project is started, work will be continuous until the point of completion. Location (1101 Ball Ave NE) demolition is conditioned upon the availability of government funds appropriated or allocated for the payment of this obligation. The County shall notify the Respondent at the earliest possible time if the decision is made not to proceed with demolition. No penalty shall accrue to either party in the event this provision is exercised, and neither party shall be obligated or liable for any further commitments or for any damages because of termination for this location. Kent County reserves the right to award the bid in total or by line item, whatever is deemed at our sole discretion, to be in our best interest. Awarded Respondent is required to execute the Demolition Services Agreement. No Bid Bond is required if Respondent's offer is less than $500,000. If the offer is withdrawn after Solicitation opening, Respondent may be removed from the Bidder's List ("Vendor Registration") pursuant to Kent County Purchasing Central Purchasing and Open Market Procedures for Goods and Services section D.13 Failure to Perform Satisfactory. Each offer over $500,000 must be accompanied by a Bid Bond executed by the Respondent and payable to County of Kent for 5% of the total amount of the offer. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds or Performance Bonds must file a certified dated copy of their Power of Attorney. A certified check, bank draft, cashier's check, or negotiable U.S. Government bond (at par value) may be submitted In lieu of a Bid Bond. Personal checks are NOT acceptable. If requested, the Original Bid Bond must be received by the Kent County Purchasing Division within 2 business days of request. Bid Bonds of unsuccessful Respondents will be returned after the Solicitation is awarded. The Bid Bond of the successful Respondent will be retained until the contract is fully executed by all parties involved. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND Each contract over $50,000 must be accompanied by a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each payable to the Owner (County of Kent) and each in the amount of 100% of the contract price with a corporate surety approved by the funding agency, for the faithful performance of the contract. INVITATION FOR BID/RFQ SUBMISSION Complete submissions must be received in the Kent County Purchasing Division on or before the due date/time specified by the designated clock (local time). Late, faxed, or emailed responses will NOT be considered. Submissions may be submitted electronically on the Bid Opportunities page of the Kent County Purchasing Division's website. Respondent must include a complete submission as 1 non-password protected PDF document. The County requires demolition of the structure onsite located 720 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503. The work includes the following: - Submit a project plan with time frame for completion of all requirements for asbestos abatement and structure demolition/removal. - Provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment and documentation to abate, demolish and remove designated structures as outlined in Exhibit A. - Obtain all necessary demolition permits and/or approvals from appropriate sources including required abatements. Provide County with copies of all such permits and approvals. - Erect and maintain all reasonable and/or necessary safeguards for protection of persons and property, including safety barriers to and warnings of dangers and hazards. Safeguards and notices shall remain in place until completion of the work. - Do not engage in any action that constitutes a violation of any law, order, ordinance, rule, regulation or code of any government authority. - Do not engage in any action that may cause injury to persons, nor in any manner deface or injure County property not subject to demolition, or permit any unreasonably objectionable noise or odor to be emitted, or permit anything to be done on the County's property tending to create a health, environmental, or safety hazard or nuisance, any penalty to the County or forfeiture of the County's title to property. - No hazardous materials, as that term is defined by federal, state or local environmental laws, rules or regulations, shall be handled upon, about, above or beneath any portion of County's property by or on behalf of Respondent without the prior written consent of the County. Notwithstanding the foregoing, normal quantities of those hazardous materials customarily used in the conduct of demolition and removal work may be handled at all times in compliance with all applicable environmental laws. Notwithstanding the obligation of Respondent to indemnify County pursuant to this Agreement, Respondent shall, at its sole cost and expense promptly take all actions required by federal, state or local governmental agency or political subdivision, or necessary for the County to make full use of any portion of the property, which requirements or necessity arise from the handling of hazardous materials by Respondent, or another on its behalf, upon, about, above or beneath any portion of the property. - Respondent shall be responsible for removal of all concrete and CMU foundations from the site. Compact native suitable excavated material in top 4 feet and balance native suitable excavated material or granular material in 9" layers to 95% maximum density, grade to match surrounding area. - Respondent shall be responsible for all costs associated with removing waste materials, rubbish, and authorized equipment upon completion of the demolition, and shall dispose of all nonrecycle waste materials and rubbish in a licensed landfill at Respondent's expense. - Removal of concrete curbs Kent County is responsible for the following: - Disconnect utilities. Note: power and water will be left on and available until after abatement. - Hazardous Materials Survey for asbestos-containing materials. Building will be surveyed, sampled, and suspected asbestos-containing material from property analyzed. The asbestoscontaining materials will be identified and provided as part of an addendum to be published following the mandatory Pre-Submission Conference. - Salvage and removal of items prior to demolition. The County requires demolition of the structure onsite located and 1101 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503. The work includes the following: - Submit a project plan with time frame for completion of all requirements for asbestos abatement and structure demolition/removal. - Provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment and documentation to abate, demolish and remove designated structures as outlined in Exhibit A. - Obtain all necessary demolition permits and/or approvals from appropriate sources including required abatements. Provide County with copies of all such permits and approvals. - Erect and maintain all reasonable and/or necessary safeguards for protection of persons and property, including safety barriers to and warnings of dangers and hazards. Safeguards and notices shall remain in place until completion of the work. - Do not engage in any action that constitutes a violation of any law, order, ordinance, rule, regulation or code of any government authority. -Do not engage in any action that may cause injury to persons, nor in any manner deface or injure County property not subject to demolition, or permit any unreasonably objectionable noise or odor to be emitted, or permit anything to be done on the County's property tending to create a health, environmental, or safety hazard or nuisance, any penalty to the County or forfeiture of the County's title to property. - No hazardous materials, as that term is defined by federal, state or local environmental laws, rules or regulations, shall be handled upon, about, above or beneath any portion of County's property by or on behalf of Respondent without the prior written consent of the County. Notwithstanding the foregoing, normal quantities of those hazardous materials customarily used in the conduct of demolition and removal work may be handled at all times in compliance with all applicable environmental laws. Notwithstanding the obligation of Respondent to indemnify County pursuant to this Agreement, Respondent shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly take all actions required by federal, state or local governmental agency or political subdivision, or necessary for the County to make full use of any portion of the property, which requirements or necessity arise from the handling of hazardous materials by Respondent, or another on its behalf, upon, about, above or beneath any portion of the property. - Respondent shall be responsible for removal of all concrete and CMU foundations from the site. Compact native suitable excavated material in top 4 feet and balance native suitable excavated material or granular material in 9" layers to 95% maximum density, grade to match surrounding area. - Respondent shall be responsible for all costs associated with removing waste materials, rubbish, and authorized equipment upon completion of the demolition, and shall dispose of all nonrecycle waste materials and rubbish in a licensed landfill at Respondent's expense

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