Asbestos Abatement and Demolition Services

Submissions will be received by the Cattaraugus County Land Bank Corporation (the "Land Bank") to provide Asbestos Abatement Services and demolition. This Request for Proposal ("RFP") is a competitive process designed to serve the Land Bank's best interests and to provide firms a fair opportunity for consideration of their services. The request is open to all qualified Contractors able to deliver all requirements specified in this RFP. Proposals should address the proposal requirements for the services. All proposals will be treated as confidential and reviewed only by the Land Bank. The Land Bank is charged with streamlining and facilitating the processes by which vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties can be returned to productive use. The Land Bank owns a variety of properties including both vacant and improved lots. The Land Bank is currently looking for bids to abate and demolish the following properties: 41 Fist Avenue Franklinville 181 S. Main Portville 701 Irving Street Olean 1496 Flannigan Hill Rd Hinsdale 1657 Seneca Avenue Olean Please refer to asbestos reports prepared by Neeson Clark. 41 First Avenue Franklinville: Two story, 2132 square foot property, 3 beds, 1 bath with block foundation. Demo included covered porch. 181 S. Main Portville: Commercial property on 73 ft x 295 ft lot. Measurements of property were not able to be taken due to the biohazard risk from air quality. All recreation vehicles will need to be removed. 701 Irving Street Olean: Two story built in 1900, 1768 square feet with three bedrooms, one bathroom. Covered porch 6 ft. x 11ft., attached garage 10ft x12 ft. and Shed 14 ft. x 24 ft. 1496 Flannigan Hill Rd Hinsdale: Two story built in 1900 with 1189 square feet. First floor 739 square ft., second story 450 Sq. feet with 2 bedrooms, one bathroom on a crawl space. 1657 Seneca Avenue Olean: Two story 1080 square foot building, three bedrooms, one bathroom. 2 Covered porches, both 119 sq. ft. Detached 20 ft. x 24 ft garage A. The successful bidder shall remove from any and all structures including, deck(s) and chimney(s). Removal of the structures is to include all interior furnishings, rubbish, garbage, appliances, fixtures, plumbing, heating systems, wiring, etc. 1. For buildings with basements the bidder shall remove the existing foundation to a point 2-feet below the existing grade, filling the basement area with clean fill (fill type requires approval from the Cattaraugus County Land Bank) to meet the existing grade, placing 4- inches ofscreened topsoil, final grading to blend into the existing grade, mulching and seeding. 2. For buildings with crawl spaces the bidder shall remove the existing foundation to a point 2-feet below the existing grade, either filling the crawl space area with clean fill (fill type requires approval from the Cattaraugus County Land Bank) orremoving excess material in the crawl space area to meet the existing grade, placing 4-inches of screened topsoil, final grading to blend into the existing grade, mulching and seeding. 3. For buildings with slab on grade and perimeter foundations the bidder shall remove the existing foundation to a point 2-feet below the existing grade, completely remove the slab on grade, filling the disturbed footprint with clean fill (fill type requires approval from the Cattaraugus County Land Bank) to meet the existing grade, placing 4-inches of screened topsoil, final grading to blend into the existing grade, mulching and seeding. B. The bidder will also be responsible for protection of existing structures on adjacent lots, removing combustible materials, debris, vehicles and garbage from the entire site. C. The successful biddershall be responsible for the protection of existing trees, utilities and other items that are to remain. D. Each bidder shall visit the site where the structures are located, and thoroughly inform himself/herself of all conditions and factors which would affect the prosecution and completion of the work and the costs thereof, including the arrangement and conditions of existing or proposed structures affecting, or which are affected by, the proposed work, such as surface utilities, trees that are to remain and other potential obstacles. E. The successful bidder is to provide all materials, labor, and equipment to complete the removal of structure(s). F. The Contractor shall obtain the demolition permits for the project from Municipality - Code Enforcement Division for the project. Within 7 days of the Notice of Award, the Contractor shall submit proof of the required New York State Workers' Compensation Insurance and Disability Benefits Insurance in a form accepted by the State of New York. Accord forms will not be accepted. G. The successful bidder shall also be responsible for obtaining all other required permits and paying all fees, disconnecting, capping and sealing existing services and utilities. The successful bidder shall be required to contact any public utility and municipal utility to arrange and/or coordinate utility shut offs. H. For all properties in the City of Olean the successful bidder shall be required to Contact the City of Olean Code Enforcement Office to coordinate the municipal utility shut offs. I. The successful bidder shall be responsible for obtaining any permit and for making any notification from or to the New York State Department of Labor - Asbestos Control Bureau. The Successful bidder shall also be responsible for any costs or fees associated with the asbestos permits and/or notifications.

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