Inspecting Buildings to Determine the Presence of Asbestos Containing or Other Hazardous Materials Prior to Demolition/deconstruction of the Structures

Inspecting Buildings to Determine the Presence of Asbestos Containing or Other Hazardous Materials Prior to Demolition/deconstruction of the Structures Names of those submitting proposals along with the name of the contractor selected will be made available to the public. Award will be made to the most qualified, responsive and responsible contractor as outlined in the Request for Proposals. All proposals shall be held open for a period of 60 days subsequent to the opening of proposals and no proposal may be withdrawn without the written consent of the Commissioner The Commissioner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at any time, if it is in the best interests of the City, and to waive any informalities in the proposals. Attention is called to the fact that: (a) the successful proposer will not discriminate against any qualified employee or qualified applicant for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, lawful source of income, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, past or present membership in the military service, familial status, or based upon affiliation with, or perceived affiliation with any of these categories as provided by Section 109-9 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinance This provision must be included in all subcontracts. (b) Contractor agrees that they will comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. (c) both parties understand that the City is bound by the Wisconsin Public Records Law, and as such all of the terms of this Agreement are subject to and conditioned on the provisions of Wis. Stat. Section 19.21, et seq. Contractor acknowledges that it is obligated to assist the City in retaining and producing records that are subject to Wisconsin Public Records Law, and that the failure to do so shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and that the Contractor must defend and hold the City harmless from liability under that law. Except as otherwise authorized, those records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement. Successful proposer will be required to complete an Affidavit of Compliance/Disclosure of Participation in or Profits Derived from Slavery by Contractors before contract can be executed, if the company was established in or before 1865. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) requirement for this project is 18% of the contract base cost. For a complete listing of City of Milwaukee certified SBE firms please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion (formerly the Office Small Business Development) at 414-286-5553. All Contractors awarded a contract valued at $25,000 or more with SBE participation requirements shall participate in training on and report regular payments in the City of Milwaukee's Compliance Reporting and Certification System (CRCS). Contractors must complete the training no later than 30 days after the date of contract award. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for this event should contact the City of Milwaukee ADA Coordinator @ (414) 286-3475 or ADACoordinator@milwaukee.gov as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. This material is available in alternative formats for individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact the City of Milwaukee ADA Coordinator @ (414) 286-3475 or ADACoordinator@milwaukee.gov. Provide a 72 hour advance notice for large print and 7 days for braille documents.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.