Demolition, site work and asbestos abatement for a residential development in Bartow, Florida. Completed plans call for the demolition of a residential development; for site work for a residential development; and for asbestos abatement for a residential development.

Questions regarding this demolition quote should be in writing and should reference the above demolition quote number. Submit all questions to Donna Pick, Procurement Analyst, via email at procurement@polk-county.net or via fax at (863) 534-6789 prior to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Quotations may be faxed to the Procurement Division, (863) 534-6789 or emailed to Donna Pick at procurement@polk-county.net and must be received prior to 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Quotations received after the stated date and time will not be considered Contractors are encouraged: To make a site visit prior to submitting their quote. Read the Quote Specifications thoroughly for any changes or special instructions. Read "Attachment A" Supplemental Conditions - Federal Clauses Read changes made to the Instructions section, page 2, Item #6, regarding the presence of asbestos material. If there is any asbestos material present only a Contractor holding a State of Florida Asbestos Contractor's license, licensure type CJC may perform the work. Read changes made to the Instructions section, pages 9 & 10, Item # 23, adding requirements for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3). All Section 3 eligible vendors should complete the Section 3 Business Certification found and submit with their quote submittal. (pages 14 and 15) All requirements and deadlines provided in this package must be upheld. Failure to comply may result in suspension as provided within this document and the Procurement Procedures. The County shall consider awarding a quote to the Contractor that submits the overall lowest price for demolition services. To obtain a copy of the Asbestos Survey for the DQ #22-190, 3923 Shay Drive, Bartow, FL demolition project please go the following FTP site: https://ftp3.polk-county.net, you will be prompted for a User ID and Password. The User ID is procurevendor and the password is solicitation. After you have logged in to the FTP site, double click on the file folder "DQ #22-190,3923 Shay Drive, Bartow, FL - Asbestos Survey", select "Open" or "Save As" to download the quote documents. If you need assistance accessing this website due to ADA or any other reason, please email Donna Pick at donnapick@polk-county.net 2. The Procurement Director reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes and/or to award on an individual item basis or an overall low, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. 3. All Contractors shall submit prices on County quotation forms provided in this quote package. 4. Procurement staff will verify licensure and insurance is up to date and meets all requirements prior to award. 5. Any documents not meeting requirements at time of quote submittal must be submitted within five business days after request and prior to award. Failure to provide documentation within the five business days may subject your quote to rejection as non-responsive. 6. When a structure has been deemed NOT to have asbestos material, this quote will only be awarded to a licensed general contractor, licensed building contractor or a demolition contractor holding current certification through the County's Building Division.8. All prices quoted shall be good for thirty (30) days. 9. If it becomes necessary to revise or amend any part of this quote, an addendum will be issued and will be posted on the County's website at https://www.polkcounty.net/procurement/bids /. It is the sole responsibility of the bidders to check the website to ensure that all available information has been received prior to submitting a quote. 10. MISTAKES: Contractors are required to examine the specifications, delivery schedule, quote prices and all instructions pertaining to the requirements of this quote. Failure to do so shall be at Contractor's risk. No change orders will be granted for failure to fully inspect the entire parcel to accurately quote the project. Any questions regarding work incorporated into project MUST be addressed prior to opening of quote DQ #22-190, 3923 Shay Drive, Bartow, FL (CMA-2018-1057) 3 submittals. Questions shall be directed to the Procurement staff member noted on the cover page of this package. 1. The Contractor shall begin work after Notice to Commence Services has been issued by the Procurement Division. Work shall only be authorized Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding County holidays. If the Contractor desires to work outside of the regular hours, a request must be made 48 hours prior to the planned work. The Contractor shall have twenty (20) business days from the date Notice to Commence Services is issued to complete the demolition (Completion Date). All paperwork noted as a part of the Closure Package must be submitted within five (5) business days of the Completion Date stated in the Notice to Commence Services. 2. The Contractor must notify Polk County via email with the specific start day. In all cases, the Contractor is required to provide a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours' notice prior to commencement of work. Failure to provide notice may be grounds for suspension. 3. Demolition services must be provided utilizing a "wet demo" method regardless of the presence of hazardous material. If asbestos material is present, a State licensed Asbestos Contractor must perform the work in accordance with established guidelines for the type of material present. Removal of asbestos containing material must be performed by a contractor holding a State of Florida Contractor's license, licensure type CJC. 4. Should asbestos be found during demolition when (i) the asbestos survey, if performed, indicates no asbestos is present within the structure, or (ii) an asbestos survey was not required or performed in accordance with applicable federal and state rules and regulations, the Contractor MUST immediately stop work and report the finding to the County and this demolition quote shall terminate. The Contractor shall be paid for all work completed prior to the discovery of asbestos. The County shall issue a new demolition quote solicitation to complete the demolition which shall indicate that asbestos material is present within the structure. 5. The Contractor shall be required to submit copies of all DEP Notices for asbestos abatement and demolition activity. Work dates on the notices must reflect actual work dates for in progress inspections. Any changes to notices must be sent in writing to the DEP and the County before work for that specific notice commences. 6. The Contractor shall remove all debris, trash, man-made items, or building material from site. All utility poles, unless they are marked that they are owned by a utility company; or located in a right-of-way, must be removed. All signs of human habitation should be removed at the completion of the demolition. 7. The Contractor is responsible for observing all federal, state, and county environmental regulations associated with the structure(s) being demolished and cleared from the site.8. The Contractor must pull all necessary permits for the demolition of the structure(s). As of August 25, 2006, demolition permits are also required for mobile homes. Final closed permits must be submitted as part of the Closure Package described in Instructions, Item 25. 9. The Contractor is responsible for utility disconnects. This includes, but is not limited to, capping of wells and abandonment of septic systems. All underground plumbing must be removed. Should the property be within Lakeland city limits, Lakeland Electric will be notified so that they may disconnect the power source. 10. Septic tanks must be crushed and filled; lift stations and raised drain fields shall be removed. If there is a septic tank on premises, the Contractor shall submit a copy of their Septic System Abandonment Permit and the Completion Form that is signed by a Health Department official as instructed on the Checklist with their Closure Package. Chapter 64E-6.011 and 64E-6.019 of the Florida Administrative Code sets the rules for the proper procedure of abandonment of septic tanks. 11. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall remove all structures on the property. This includes the primary structure and secondary structures, such as sheds, garages, doghouses, etc. Any questions regarding structures to be demolished and removed must be addressed prior to the Quote Receiving date and time. 12. The Contractor shall remove all slabs, underground plumbing, pillars and/or footers associated with the structure to be demolished. 13. The Contractor shall remove all fences, except those which divide the property from an adjoining property. 14. Taggable items (such as cars, boats, car trailers, etc.) are not to be removed unless otherwise specified. 15. The Contractor MUST use authorized landfills with scales only in disposing of construction materials associated with the demolition process. Load weight must be printed on scaled landfill ticket. No materials may be buried on site. Should this be found, the Contractor will be subject to suspension as outlined in this solicitation and the Procurement Procedures. Scaled landfill tickets must include the project address and the name of Contractor/Hauler. 16. Unless otherwise noted, the site should be brought to a raked site basis. This shall include bringing in "clean" fill dirt (i.e., no organic matter, debris or large rocks), if necessary. Also, the Contractor shall use fill dirt to level any ruts or machine cuts. 17. All abatements and special considerations associated with the demolition are the responsibility of the Contractor. 18. No area shall remain that retains or detains water at the close of the project