Demolition, site work and asbestos abatement for a mixed-use development in Sanford, Florida. Completed plans call for the demolition of a multi-residential development; for site work for a multi-residential development; and for asbestos abatement for a multi-residential development.

**As of June 9, 2025, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for the award has not yet been established.** Seminole County is seeking qualified licensed contractors for Demolition Service jobs throughout the County. Responsibilities of contractors(s) will include, but are not limited to complete demolition, removal, and disposal of all buildings, building components and appurtenances shall include but not be limited to single family homes, multi family units, accessory structures and commercial buildings-- which may or may not contain asbestos and/or lead based paint. Qualified contractors shall be responsible for all applicable permits, labor, materials, equipment, tools, mobilization, supervision, and any incidentals necessary to complete the services as outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQu). For a detailed breakdown of work to be performed under this contract, please refer to the 'Project Details' section. Question Deadline 04/28/2025 at 5:00 PM ET Written requests shall be submitted via the COUNTY'S e-Procurement Portal Qualified contractors shall be responsible for all applicable permits, labor, materials, equipment, tools, mobilization, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete the demolition of a structure (including the proper removal and disposal of the debris and grading). The scope of services shall include, but not be limited to: Properly demolish, remove, and dispose of the requested structure and its contents. Depending on the project, demolition may require the removal of foundations, footings, concrete floors, driveways, walkways, buried fuel tanks, batteries, tires, etc. Perform a pre-construction inspection of the work area(s) prior to the commencement of work. The Contractor shall maintain a record (photographs, video, or other documentation) of existing work area conditions. A third-party consultant and/or the County's Project Manager will conduct project inspections. Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the disconnection of utilities servicing the designated structure(s) for demolition. All work shall conform to the standards established by applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and guidelines in such form in which they exist at the time of the work on the contract and as may be required by subsequent regulations including, but not limited to the following: ANSI Z9.2-1979, Local Exhaust Ventilation Requirements, ASTM E 1368-90, Standard Practice for Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement Projects, ANSI Z288.2-8 Practices for Respiratory Protection, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards; 29 CFR 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction; 40 CFR 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 40 CFR 763, Asbestos; 29 CFR 1910.1025 Lead Standard for General Industry; 40 CFR Part 745, Lead, Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities; 29 CFR 1926.62 Lead; 40 CFR Part 261 United States Environmental Protection Agency Regulations Department of Housing and Urban Development; 24 CFR Parts 35, 36, 37 HUD Lead-Based Paint Regulations; 49 CFR 171, General Information, Regulations, and Definitions; and 49 CFR 172, Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information and Training Requirements. Environmental Protection Agency guidance document EPA 560/5-85-024, Guidance for Controlling Asbestos Containing Materials in Buildings Florida Statutes 469, Asbestos Abatement Florida Administrative Code (FAC): FAC Chapter 62-257, Asbestos Fee, and FAC Chapter 61E1-1, Asbestos Consultants/Contractors. National Institute for Occupational Safety And Health (NIOSH) 94-113, NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, and in particular Method 7400 Contractor shall provide supervision for the securing, transportation, and disposal of any asbestos or lead paint debris or material in accordance with all Federal, State, and local rules and regulations. Contractor shall maintain and provide the County copies of all necessary Federal, State, and local licenses, certifications, and permits necessary to legally perform the requested services. Depending on the project, Contractor may be required to fill and grade the property. No building or portion of a building shall be removed intact for any use or purpose. All materials resulting from the demolition work, except such materials as may be the property of utility companies providing service to the building, shall be disposed of properly at the Seminole County Landfill (1930 E. Osceola Road, Geneva, FL 32732). If for some reason the materials cannot be disposed of there, then a suitable alternative site shall be selected by the contractor and approved by the County's representative. Contractor shall be responsible for the repair of damage to adjacent buildings or other property that results from demolition activities. The County makes no covenant or promise as to the number of available projects or that the Contractor will perform any project for the County during the life of the contract. The Contract does not authorize the performance of any work or require that the County place orders for work. The County will issue a Purchase Order (PO) to authorize the commencement of work. Contractor shall perform its obligations under the contract documents on the date indicated on the Purchase Order (PO). No work shall be performed at the site prior to such date without County's written permission. 2.2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The Contractor shall be properly licensed and comply with all Federal, State, County, and local regulations for demolition(s) and disposal, including the proper removal and disposal of materials containing lead paint or asbestos. The Contractor shall comply with licensing, notification, and permitting requirements according to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency when asbestos or lead-based paint are found in any structure. Structures shall be defined as, but not be limited to: buildings (single story and/or multiple story), sheds, outbuildings, fences, swimming pools, decks, or other obstructions. Structures shall be completely demolished and cleared from the property as directed by the County Project Manager. All sheds, porches, roofed areas, and other appurtenances which are attached to the building, shall be considered a part of the building and shall be demolished and removed with the building. Steps, chimneys, column footings, other footings, foundation slabs, basements, or other foundation components shall be required to be removed as such structures are part of the scope of work. Well capping and septic abandonment shall be included in demolition activities. Swimming pools shall be drained and have the bottom surface broken sufficiently to allow drainage of rainwater, and then filled using clean fill dirt at the unit price per cubic yard invoiced separately. The Contractor shall ensure that no rubble is buried on site other than the septic tank(s) and swimming pool as specified. Resolving any interior hoarding shall be the Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor shall be responsible for conforming to all applicable safety codes pertaining to these services, for securing all permits that may be required and the payment of all fees in connection therewith. The Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with utility companies for the disconnection of all service, the removal and recovery of all meters, and/or equipment owned by the utility companies. The Contractor shall arrange and actually effect the disconnection and closing of water and sewer connections to buildings. The arrangements shall include, but not be limited to, any work that must be performed in addition to work that was normally performed by the utility company in conformity with all applicable codes and regulations of the Seminole County Health Department. All costs incurred in connection with the above work shall be paid for by the Contractor. Unless otherwise directed by the County Project Manager, all parts of the structures, appurtenances, and all materials recovered during demolition, shall be removed and disposed of or recycled by the Contractor. Disposal shall be at the Seminole County Landfill. It is desirable that recycled materials be salvaged by the Contractor. Recycling of any property shall be the privilege of the Contractor. No person or persons other than the Contractor may salvage any property while demolition is in process. The Contractor shall assume any and all liability for persons and property directly on the demolition site during the hours in which active demolition is taking place. When the description of the work covered by a particular building demolition item does not contain information concerning the presence of asbestos material and asbestos material is discovered after the County Project Manager's instruction, the cost of removing and disposing of such asbestos material shall be added to the Contract price. During the progress of the work, the Contractor shall keep the premises free from accumulations of waste materials, and any other debris resulting from the work. At the completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove all waste materials and the site shall be restored to good condition. All trees on site shall be protected to the maximum extent possible. The Contractor shall provide flagmen for traffic control and safety at any time the demolition requires the blocking of any road, highway and/or right-of-ways. This shall include the loading and unloading of heavy equipment. The Contractor shall adhere to any/all Seminole County, State of Florida or United States laws, rules, ordinances or memos of understanding regarding environmental concerns or conditions. Contractor is responsible for removal of any project-specific debris buried and/or "masked or hidden" by soil or sand that is found within 10 days or 1,000 feet of completion of the project. 2.3. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Respondents shall be licensed by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as a General, Building, Residential or Demolition Contractor or by Seminole County as a Demolition Contractor. Contractor may bid on all work they are licensed to complete. Contractor may also use licensed sub-contractors for any portion of the work. If using sub-contractors, submit proof of proper licenses with quotes. B. All work shall be scheduled and performed during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) unless otherwise approved by the County. C. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying unit quantities per project or per phase of each project. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the quantities and the removal of all materials identified in the project description, survey, plans, specifications, and other contract documents. When asbestos removals are indicated, the requirement is to remove all Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) from the locations and systems noted in the project description, survey, plans, specifications, and other contract documents. The requirement shall also include incidental accessories that are a part of the system. D. The Contractor shall be directly responsible for any and all work performed by their subcontractor. E. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits and licenses necessary to perform any/all work specified. The Contractor shall act as the Owner's representative for purposes of preparing and submitting all required notifications, obtaining required permits, and paying all fees associated therein with the project. F. When requested by the County, the Contractor shall maintain a current copy of one (1) or all of the following documents at a particular job site: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations: Section 1910.1001 - Asbestos (AHERA Regulations included); Section 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection (including a copy of an approved written Respiratory Protection Plan); Section 1926.58 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction; Section 1910.20 - Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records; Section 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication; Section 1910 Subpart S - Electrical (with copy of SBBC approved Lock-out Tag-out procedures for electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems); and Section 1910 Subpart D - Walking Working Surfaces. Environmental Protection Agency Title 40 CFR Part 61 NESHAP Subpart A - General Provisions; Subpart B - National Emission Standard for Asbestos; and Subpart M- National Emission Standard for Asbestos, Asbestos Stripping Work Practices and Disposal of Asbestos Waste. Florida Statutes Chapter 553 - Building Construction Standard; Chapter 255 - Asbestos Management Program; and Chapter 469 - Asbestos Contractor Licensing Requirements. G. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance of all relevant local, State, and Federal regulations including but not limited to the above-mentioned regulations. Where compliance with two (2) or more industry standards or sets of requirements is specified, and overlapping if those different standards or requirements establishes different or conflicting levels of quality, protection or service, the most stringent requirement is intended and shall be enforced. Except to the extent that more explicit or more stringent requirements are written directly into the contract documents, applicable standards of the construction industry have the same force and effect and are made part of the Contract documents. H. The Contractor shall provide special on-site training on equipment and procedures unique to a particular job or project location. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide a "site specific" safety plan with instructions to the nearest hospital and emergency phone numbers, etc. I. The Contractor shall provide medical monitoring to all of his employees or agents that may be exposed to hazardous materials or substances in excess of background levels during any phase of a project. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the protection of workers, visitors to the site, and persons occupying areas adjacent to the site. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing medical examinations and maintaining medical records of ACM and lead abatement personnel as required by the applicable federal, state, and local regulations. J. The Contractor shall hold Seminole County harmless for failure to comply with any applicable safety and health regulation on the part of himself, his employees, and/or subcontractors. K. For each project the Contractor shall be responsible for determining the adequacy of available utilities on-site. Where utilities are not available or are inadequate at the job site, the Contractor shall provide, at their own expense, all necessary temporary utilities required for the work specified. L. If the structure qualifies, the Contractor shall submit written notification of demolition of regulated asbestos (DEP FORM 62-257.900(1)) at least ten (10) working days prior to the start of demolition activities, in accordance with FAC Chapter 62-257 via certified mail to: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Air Program 3319 Maguire Blvd., Suite 232 Orlando, FL 32803-3767 M. During a project that is being performed by the Contractor, the Contractor shall be responsible for security, fire safety, damage to equipment, and other County property losses incurred by the Contractor and his labor force. N. The Contractor shall be responsible for using engineering controls and work practice methods in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. O. All work shall be supervised by an on-site competent person at all times that work is in progress. P. The Contractor shall clean the work area at the end of each day's demolition activities. All visible debris shall be properly containerized prior to leaving the work area. The work area shall be secured after termination of the workday to prevent entry. The Contractor shall not be permitted to use County trash receptacles. The Contractor shall transport and dispose of asbestos waste in full compliance with 40 CFR 61, SUBPART A, 49 CFR 171 and 49 CFR 172. Disposal shall be at Seminole County Landfill. If for some reason the materials cannot be disposed of there, then a suitable alternative site shall be selected by the contractor and approved by the County's representative.