Former Beech-Nut Plant Demolition

Former Beech-Nut Plant Demolition Site access is not guaranteed without the perspective bidder making prior notification. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend. Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended. Access the Beech-Nut Plant at the entrance off Church Street near the intersection with Incinerator Road. All representatives are required to arrive on-site with a face mask, hard hat, safety glasses, construction boots, and an operating flashlight. Safety equipment is required to be utilized during the walkthrough by all bidders. Safety equipment will not be provided by the Owner. All representatives shall complete a release and waiver of liability in order to access the site. Form of Bid: Bids must be submitted upon the Bid Form provided herein. Addendum pages, if issued, shall be stapled to the Bid Form and submitted as required attached to the original Bid Form. Contracts: The project may be constructed using multiple contract formats. The following contract will be bid at this time, and the Owner may be bidding other prime contracts at other times: Former Beech-Nut Plant Demolition The major work under this contract shall consist of the demolition of the Western Plant buildings and structures as indicated in the contract drawing and specifications or as directed by Montgomery County. The four buildings on the Eastern portion of the site are to remain and are not part of this contract. The abatement scope of this contract includes primarily exterior asbestos containing materials. This contract does include limited interior abatement of asbestos/hazardous materials that were not removed under the previous project. All asbestos containing materials, hazardous and specialty regulated materials for removal and disposal will be included in this scope of work unless a specific item is otherwise identified for disposal/recycling elsewhere in the specifications. In general, demolition shall include removal and off-site disposal of all structural elements, wall sections, ramps, fixtures, furnishings, roofs, piping, lighting, mechanical systems, electrical systems, drainage systems, stairwells, elevators, escalators, building content, debris, appurtenances and other features. Clean structural concrete and brick will be permitted to be crushed on-site and used as backfill in on-site basements. The Contractor is responsible for the legal disposal of all material removed from the site. The use of explosives and implosion are strictly prohibited. The contract plans and specifications identifies the various buildings requiring demolition as follows: o 22 buildings (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 35, 36, 37, 47, 60, 65, 66) including the canopy structure over the northern and southern loading docks. The above outlined scope is detailed on the general site plan figure G-001. The buildings shall be demolished to the first floor slab on grade level or the basement slab level where basements are present. Hard materials (concrete, and brick) generated during demolition activities shall be crushed onsite and used as backfill for site basements and voids. he scope of work shall include the following key work items: o Termination of utilities o Asbestos/hazardous materials abatement o Removal of all exterior stucco coated facade materials and the off-site disposal of these wastes o Demolition of building structures o Fracturing of all basement slabs on-site crushing of clean hard materials o Backfilling of basements and voids with crushed hard materials o Import of clean stone backfill as required to bring basements and void areas to grade o Disposal of all non-recyclable materials and wastes at a NYDEC permitted landfill o Disposal of excess concrete and hard materials at an approved facility o Final grading of backfilled areas o Installation of security fencing o Sealing all building openings of adjoining buildings if not awarded for demolition Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of bid guarantee in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid payable to Montgomery County as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute the Contract within ten (10) days after the notice to proceed. Failure to submit a bid bond or certified check with bid will result in automatic disqualification of bid. Failure to submit a bid on the proposal form(s) furnished herein will result in automatic disqualification of bid. Contract duration will be 280 calendar days from Notice of Award. The bidder shall undertake project efforts and required correspondence in earnest and with diligence to meet the schedule and maintain progress despite adverse seasonal weather conditions. Prevailing Wages: Prevailing wage provisions will apply. Total MWBE Goals (30%): The Bidder agrees, in addition to any other nondiscrimination provision of the Contract, and at no additional cost to Montgomery County, to fully comply and cooperate with the implementation of New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the regulations promulgated thereunder. These requirements include equal employment opportunities for minority group members and women ("EEO") and contracting opportunities for New York State Certified minority and women-owned business enterprises ("MWBEs"). Request for additional information pertaining to the bid must be submitted in writing and provided to the Owner no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Requests received thereafter will not be addressed. Any questions or comments regarding this solicitation may be directed to Jaclyn Hernigle via email at jhernigle@co.montgomery.ny.us and contact with any other person at Montgomery County regarding this solicitation is prohibited by law Montgomery County reserves the right to: 1. Amend, modify or withdraw this solicitation; 2. Revise any requirement of this solicitation; 3. Require supplemental statements or information from any responsible party; 4. Accept or reject any or all responses hereto; 5. Extend the deadline for submission of responses hereto; 6. Negotiate or hold discussions with any firm and to correct deficient responses which do not conform to the instructions contained herein; 7. Cancel, or reissue in whole or in part, this solicitation, if Montgomery County determines in its sole discretion that it is its best interest to do so; and 8. Extend the term of any agreement on terms consistent with this procurement.

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