Demolition and site work for a residential development in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Completed plans call for the demolition of a residential development; and for site work for a residential development.

The project includes complete demolition and removal of the buildings/structures listed below and Restoration of the project site following the general specifications detailed in section iii: special Instructions for residential demolition. Special instructions for Residential and light commercial demolitions. Professional surveys/inspections of these structures have been completed to determine presence, types, quantities and locations of asbestos-containing materials (ACM), mercury, and household hazardous waste unless otherwise noted as PACM. A partial report will be distributed to each firm attending the Pre-Bid Inspection. Proper removal of any and all such materials shall be the responsibility of the successful demolition bidder and all costs for removal shall be included in the bid for each site. Please invite any potential sub-contractors to attend pre-bid inspections. All structures are wood frame houses on basement unless noted otherwise. Area given is total floor area as shown in City Assessor database. Before submitting a bid, bidders shall carefully examine the specifications and shall fully inform themselves as to all existing conditions and limitations. The bidder shall indicate in the bid the sum to cover the cost of all items included on the bid form. Questions about this IFB should be directed to: Department Contact: Roger Iveson, Building Official @ (269) 337-8560 or ivesonr@kalamazoocity.org The bid shall be legibly prepared in ink or typed. If a unit price or extension already entered by the bidder on the Bid and Award form is to be altered, it shall be crossed out and the new unit price or extension entered above or below and initialed by the bidder with ink. The bid shall be legally signed, and the complete address of the bidder given thereon. All bids shall be tightly sealed in an envelope plainly marked SEALED BID and identified by project name, bid opening date and time. Bids opened by mistake, due to improper identification, will be so documented and resealed. The Purchasing/Risk Management Division will maintain and guarantee confidentiality of the contents until the specified opening date and time. Bids submitted by Fax machine will not be accepted. Any binding explanation desired by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) and attachments must be requested in writing, at least 5 days before the bid opening so a reply may reach all prospective bidders prior to the submission of bids. Any information given to a prospective bidder concerning the IFB will be furnished to all prospective bidders as an amendment or addendum to the IFB if such information would be prejudicial to uninformed bidders. Receipt of amendments or addenda by a bidder must be acknowledged in the bid by attachment, or by letter or fax received before the time set for opening of bids. Oral explanation or instructions given prior to the opening will not be binding. Discount offered for payment of less than thirty (30) days will not be considered in evaluating bids for award. Offered discounts of less than thirty (30) days will be taken if payment is made within the discount period, even though not considered in evaluation of the bid. Bids may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or authorized representative, provided their identity is made known and a receipt is signed for the bid, but only if the withdrawal is made prior to the exact time set for receipt of bid. No bid may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after bid opening. Bidders are cautioned that any alternate bid, unless specifically requested or any changes, insertions or omissions to the terms and conditions, specifications or any other requirement of this IFB may be considered non-responsive, and at the option of the City, result in rejection of the alternate bid. Any bid received at the office designated herein after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered. (Note: The City reserves the right to consider bids that have been determined by the City to be received late due to mishandling by the City after receipt of the bid and no award has been made.) If there is a discrepancy between unit prices and their extension, unit prices shall prevail.