Demolition and site work for a municipal facility in La Salle, Illinois. Completed plans call for the demolition of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

Bidders will be required to submit a bid for demolition of any remaining structure together with appropriate removal and disposal of all structural materials in regard to any remaining structure and all structural materials and debris located at 1001 First Street, LaSalle, Illinois. Bid specifications and consideration of various items for bidders includes each and all of the following: Item 1: Removal of all below-grade construction and utilities, disconnecting sealing, capping in place site utilities that cannot be removed and the performance of the same in a manner that will not otherwise disrupt City utilities in general and utility use of neighboring premises. Item 2: No debris shall be allowed to be placed by the contractor in the foundation opening if one exists. Item 3: General environmental protection, dust control and noise control measures shall be used during the construction project including, but not limited to, demolition. Contractor to use good demolition practices including using water to suppress dust in accordance with Section 9 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Item 4: Contractor will be required to show proof of properly sealing existing water and sewer lines approved by the City of La Salle Building Inspector. Item 5: Contractor shall be required to provide aggregate backfill in the demolished foundation area if it exists; it will be expected that any bidder will appropriately detail material, volume and compaction as part of the bid. Item 6: Contractor shall additionally be required to return the premises to finished grade. Item 7: Contractor shall additionally protect from injury and damage any adjoining structures. Item 8: Any successful bidder shall be entitled to all contents of the premises for salvage purposes. Item 9: Any and all demolition, debris removal, excavation, backfilling foundation, and/or other work of any kind or nature in connection with this project shall be performed by the contractor in compliance with any and all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the United States and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Item 10: Additionally, all work by the contractor shall be performed and wages paid in compliance with the applicable Federal and State Statutes, City Ordinances and regulations regarding Prevailing Wage requirements. Item 11: All work to be started within 10 days of execution of written contract following awarding of a bid as to the portion of the property concerning which the award has been made, with demolition being completed within 30 days unless an extension is granted by the City of La Salle. All bidders shall additionally procure, maintain and provide with the bidding specifications and submitted bid, evidence of insurance coverage in regard to both liability insurance regarding any potential claims including, but not limited to, property damage, personal injury and consequential damages and additionally in reference to workers compensation insurance coverage. Said insurance should include as aforesaid general liability, automobile, workers compensation and employer's liability coverage. Evidence of insurance shall be provided to the City of LaSalle with the bid documents and any bidder shall be required to maintain such insurance throughout the scope of the project for the City and to require that any applicable policies provide notice to the City regarding any cancelation. Additional information regarding insurance and related matters may be provided in contract documents and related documents referenced above herein as indicated above at the office of the La Salle City Clerk. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the City of La Salle, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value) or satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid. Additional provisions regarding the compliance with prevailing wage may be included within the contract documents, and the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or in any legally inappropriate manner. Bids may be held and reviewed following opening by the City of La Salle for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders and also considering other lawful considerations prior to making a decision and/or decisions in reference to the awarding of any contract and/or contracts. Any potential successful bidder shall be required to enter into a formal written contract. The City of La Salle also reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding in the best interests of the City and in compliance with law, and also subject to such other conditions and/or contingencies as may be lawful and appropriate in the circumstances in the appropriate exercise of reasonable discretion by the City Council of the City of La Salle. Any questions regarding scope of this project you may contact the city building inspector at 815- 223- 3755 Extension 5020 or by cell phone 815-228-9218. Email a.bacidore@lasalle-il.gov