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

The City of Dover is requesting quotes to DEMOLISH AND REMOVE A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT AND ALL JUNK, DEBRIS, LITTER, FENCES, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, VEGETATION, TREES, OR OTHER MATERIALS LOCATED AT 132 SOUTH NEW STREET, DOVER, DE, RFQ 24-0033PI. Prices must be firm for at least 90 days. If prices are not firm, the quotes may be considered non-responsive. All copies of any quotes submitted in response to this request shall be considered the property of the City of Dover and shall not be returned to the quoter. The contract shall be awarded within 90 days of the closing date.to the submitter that is determined in writing to be most advantageous to the City. All prices must be held firm for a minimum of 90 days from the date due. The quotes, summaries, and tabulations shall not be open for public inspection until after receipt of a fully executed contract. Public employees and elected officials must discharge their duties impartially so as to assure competitive access to governmental procurement by responsible contractors. Moreover, they should conduct themselves in such a manner as to foster public confidence in the integrity of City procurement. Dover Code Article II Section 30 (Appendix A of this policy), establishes standards of ethical conduct among public officials and employees. Vendors participating in the City procurement will be disqualified from the procurement if the employee, official or vendor is found to be in violation of the City's ethical standards and a referral of the matter will be presented to the Ethics Commission. The City of Dover reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all submissions, or any portion thereof, to solicit new quotes, to proceed to do the work otherwise, or to abandon the work, if in the best interest of the City. All vendors must completely fill out, sign, date, and return the attached "Consent for Disclosure Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)" form with their submission. Failure to return the completed form will be deemed consent to the disclosure of all information included in the submission after the receipt of a signed contract or issuance of a purchase order. Any and all proprietary information contained within the bid must be isolated and clearly marked. The cover must indicate that the bid contains such information. Minority, women, veteran, service-disabled veteran, and individuals with disabilities owned vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the value of the award. The vendor must identify qualification and claim to the preference on the submitted proposal documents. The vendor must provide authoritative proof of minority ownership such as identification in the certification directory maintained by the State of Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity to qualify for this preference. This preference is to be considered as a stand-alone and cannot be added to any other preference that may be allowed. This preference shall not apply to subcontractors. Local vendor preference shall be considered for materials, equipment, construction contracts, and utility contracts. Local vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the value of the award. The term local vendor is defined as a gradually increasing range with preference assigned as follows: Rule 1: Vendor located within the city limits of the City of Dover. Rule 2: Vendor located within Kent County, Delaware (applicable only if no vendor qualifies under rule 1) Rule 3: Vendor located within the State of Delaware (applicable only if no vendor qualifies under rules 1 & 2) In the event that no vendor qualifies under rules 1, 2, or 3, no local vendor preference will be awarded. The vendor must identify qualification and claim to the preference on the submitted documents. This preference is to be considered as stand-alone and cannot be added to any other preference that may be allowed. In the event the contractor does not fulfill its obligations under the terms and conditions of this contract, the City of Dover may contract for an equivalent product on the open market. Any difference in cost between the contract prices herein and the price of open market product shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Under no circumstances shall monies be due the contractor in the event open market products can be obtained below contract cost. Any monies charged to the contractor may be deducted from an open invoice. Neither the contractor nor the City of Dover shall be held liable for non-performance under the terms and conditions of this contract due, but not limited to, government restriction, strike, flood, fire, or unforeseen catastrophe beyond either party's control. Each party shall notify the other in writing of any situation that may prevent performance under the terms and conditions of this contract. Vendors must provide references to the City of Dover upon request. Vendor references may be checked to verify their ability to perform the contract requirements, the quality of work and the ability to meet obligations. The City of Dover shall have the right to reject any or all quotations if deemed to be in the best interest of the City, such as but not limited to local vendor preference and minority vendor preference while awarding quotes. Any questions concerning this RFQ must be emailed to doverwhse@dover.de.us at least five (5) working days prior to the opening date to ensure adequate time to provide answers.