Demolition and site work for a municipal facility in Selma, Alabama. Completed plans call for the demolition of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Selma("Selma"),shall receive and open bids for contracts to provide demolition services The invitation package for this bid offering includes: this Invitation to Bid, the written bid specifications for the demolition services, and a Bid Submittal Form to be used in submitting a bid for each bid submitted. Bidders should verify that they have received all pages of the invitation package. If there are any omissions, the bidder should contact City Clerk's office in City Hall's Clerks office by mail, fax, or email purchasing@selma-al.govto request missing pages. It is the responsibility of the bidder to make this requests in sufficient time to prepare and submit the bid in time for the bid opening. Bidders should carefully read and comply with all parts of the invitation package, including all attachments. The awards will be made pursuant to the procedures set out herein. Bidders and any other interested individuals are invited to attend the bid opening. All bids must be typed or handwritten in ink on the attached Bid Submittal Form. A separate Bid Submittal Form shall be submitted for each bid. The completed Bid Submittal Form for each bid shall be placed in front of and separated from all other documents included in the bid packet, such that it will be the first document viewed upon opening the bid packet. Bids submitted in pencil and bids not submitted on the Bid Submittal Form will not be considered. All bids shall include all documentation requested in the bid specifications. Bids submitted without such documentation will not be considered. Only information contained on the attached Bid Submittal Form and accompanying required documentation will be considered in evaluating bids. Bids submitted by "Express/Overnight" services must be in a separate inner envelope or package sealed and identified as stated above. All bids must be received in the Clerk's office prior to the bid opening. Bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened. Each bidder may submit bids however, no bidder may be awarded a contract for demolition monitoring services and debris removal activities for the above project. Any bidder submitting bids shall provide information demonstrating it has the ability to provide all services in any and all times throughout the contract period. All sealed bids should be mailed or hand-delivered to: City of Selma Attention: Cindy Stoudemire 222 Broad Street Selma, Alabama 36701 (Physical Address) P.O. Box 450, Selma, Alabama 36701 (Mailing Address) All bidders and all program participants must be in compliance with any applicable federal, state, City and municipal laws, regulations, resolutions, rules, and ordinances, including but not limited to, licensing, permitting, and taxation requirements. Proof of a general contractor's license as required by the General Contractors Licensure Board shall be included in all bids submitted. All bidders should be prepared to submit any additional evidence or documentation as proof that they are properly licensed and permitted under any applicable laws upon request. Additionally, all bidders shall provide proof that they are in compliance with the E-Verify requirements of Alabama's Immigration Law (Ala. Code 31-13-1 et seq.). The city of Selma will serve as the awarding authority. All bids will be awarded at a regular meeting of the city council after bid closing. Any and all bids submitted in compliance with this Invitation to Bid shall be considered, and award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting bid specifications as determined by the awarding authority in compliance with Alabama law and Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations and guidelines for demolition removal contracts and/or activities and all applicable federal laws and regulations. As fully detailed in the attached bid specifications, this bid offering is for demolition services which comply in all respects with AEMA, FEMA, and FHWA rules, procedures, guidelines for debris removal and disposal and all applicable federal laws and regulations. Throughout this Invitation to Bid and the attached bid specifications, any reference to FEMA shall also imply FHWA compliance when the circumstances dictate, such as when sites eligible for emergency relief work are involved. All bids will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee created for that purpose, which committee will make comments and recommendations regarding the award. All factors contained in the invitation package will be evaluated in determining the successful bidder, and any omissions of the stated requirements may be cause for rejection of the bid submitted. The committee's evaluation of bids to determine the lowest responsible bidder meeting bid specifications may include any or all of the following: (1) Cost of services (2) The bidder's demonstration of ability to activate simultaneously throughout the city limits (3) The bidder's demonstration of ability to perform services as required by bid specifications (4) The bidder's demonstration of ability to activate adequate and properly trained personnel to perform services in compliance with AEMA, FEMA, and FHWA guidelines and all applicable federal law and regulations to ensure reimbursement for demolition activities, if reimbursement is available (5) The bidder's demonstration of past performance on other demolition services contracts incompliance with AEMA, FEMA and/or FHWA guidelines (6) The bidder's demonstration of financial ability to perform services required in Selma under the payment procedures setout in the bid specifications (7) Proof of general and professional liability insurance to cover any damages resulting from services provided by the successful bidder, including any denial of reimbursement due to the actions or inactions of the demolition services contractor (8) Ability to secure a payment and performance bonds upon receipt of a Notice of Activation by the City of Selma. (9) Ability to post a performance bond at the time of execution of the contract as required in the bid specifications All information provided by the bidder related to the items listed above shall be attached to the Bid Submittal Form as provided in the instructions on that form. It is the bidder's responsibility to provide, with its Bid Submittal Form, information to adequately and accurately reflect its ability to effectively carry out the requirements of the region-wide contract. The City of Selma reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in bids, and to accept in whole or in part such bid or bids solely at its discretion. The successful bidder for each region will be required to execute a written contract with the City of Selma, which contract will bind the successful bidder to terms requiring compliance with all items required in these bid specifications. The contract period will be from August 1,2023 to January 1, 2024, with an option to renew for a quarterly basis under identical price, terms, and conditions upon the mutual consent of the successful bidder/ demolition services contractor and the awarding. Any renewal contract shall be approved in writing by the successful bidder/ demolition services contractor and the awarding authority no later than 90days prior to the expiration of the existing contract. Any questions or problems related to downloading or obtaining copies of this Invitation to Bid or the specifications should be directed to Henry Thompson at projectcompliance@selma-al.gov or 334-375- 3011. Any questions or requests for additional information regarding this invitation or the following bid specifications shall be submitted in writing no later than five (5) days prior to bid opening to: Henry Thompson City of Selma 222 Broad Street, Selma, Alabama 36701 (Physical Address)P.O. Box 450, Selma, Alabama 36701 (Mailing Address) Fax Number (334) 263-7678 Email: projectcompliance@selma-al.gov Contact initiated by a potential bidder with a city official, city employee, or member of the Selma staff shall only be as specifically set out in this Invitation to Bid. Any other contact with a city official or employee or with the Selma initiated by a potential bidder regarding this bid between the date of this invitation and the date of bid award shall be deemed as an attempt to unduly influence the bid award, and shall be grounds for rejection of the bid submitted by the bidder initiating such other contact.