Demolition and site work for a municipal facility in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Completed plans call for the demolition of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

The City of St. Paul Department of Safety and Inspection (DSI) is seeking quotes for the demolition of 499 SNELLING AVE N. Addenda, if any, will be posted on Thursday, November 6, 2025 Question Deadline 11/06/2025 at 3:30 PM CT Vendor questions or clarifications must be submitted online. The Contractor shall furnish both a performance and a payment bond for any contract for public work over $175,000 in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. Prior to commencement of work at the construction site, a sign must be installed identifying the developer and contractor; the sign should include the organization's name, the name of at least one point-of-contact with accessible phone numbers and an e-mail address for each person identified, the address of the project, and the contact number and e-mail address for the City of Saint Paul (651-266-6707 and dionne.griffin@ci.stpaul.mn.us) DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS 1. Demolition work shall consist of complete removal of the structures(s), the basement walls, basement floor, and associated footings and shall include the removal of stairs, stoops, concrete slabs, clothes poles, and all other debris on the property. (*Additional items: All gas piping, water piping, sewer pipes, electrical wires, telephone wires, telegraph conduit, television cables, etc. must be properly terminated, plugged, sealed, and capped in accordance with the specific instructions of each responsible utility company. The Contractor shall pay all costs incurred in the disconnection of these utilities and services. All demolition debris and residue shall be removed from the site and disposed of properly in accordance with all federal, state, county, and city laws, ordinances, codes, and statutes. 2. Pest Control: Contractor is required to hire a licensed pest abatement contractor and have the structure baited for rodents and inspected by the Department of Safety & Inspection Animal Control prior to the issuance of a permit. 3. Dust Control: The Contractor shall control dust that is produced as a result of the demolition by application of water onto the demolition site and debris in a manner that controls airborne pollutants. The City is requiring a minimum of 1-1/2" hose from a water truck designed for this purpose and/or by obtaining a permit to use the City's fire hydrant. No garden hoses allowed. Contractor shall enact other measures as is appropriate so as not to cause harm or destruction to adjoining properties by the ensuing dust. THIS REQUIREMENT CAN ONLY BE WAIVED BY THE APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT MANAGER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION ON A GIVEN DAY, DEPENDENT ON WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. 4. If demolition site is left unattended, the Contractor shall provide and install barricade fencing, which is sufficient to adequately protect the safety of the public. It is the Contractor's responsibility to provide a safe work site from the time the demolition work commences until the time all work is completed. The buildings must be kept secured to prevent unauthorized access until removed. 5. Excavation fill must consist of clean, compacted fill as approved by the city building inspector. All disturbed and filled areas must be leveled to provide a final grade which will affect good drainage. All excess earth, large stones and rocks larger than three (3) inches in diameter shall be removed from the site. 6. The site shall be left in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition, free of any debris, rubble, refuse or demolition residue. Any curbs, concrete structures, vaults, walls, etc. shall be removed as specified, and any depressions shall be filled. All disturbed areas shall be covered with a minimum of two (2) inches of topsoil, final graded by approved methods and either sod or seed at a rate which is conducive to good growth and rapid coverage of the dirt. Erosion control measures shall be used when appropriate and may incorporate the use of turf sod, silt fencing, straw, hay covers and/or other required methods identified by the building inspector. 7. Inspections: Work will be inspected by the City Building Inspector under the wrecking permit provisions and by Vacant Building Enforcement Officer for compliance. Contractor must notify the Building Inspector before commencing demolition work and before filling in any excavated areas. The wrecking of the structure may not commence until Ramsey County Environmental staff have inspected the structure and allowed for its removal. 8. Approvals: If work is not completed in a timely manner in accordance with the terms and provisions of the standard requirements, Enforcement Officer may cancel the project and the purchase order and declare it to be null and void. If work is not completed to the satisfaction of City Building Inspector and the Enforcement Officer, the Enforcement Office may withhold payment of an amount equal to the estimated cost of completing the work or $1,000.00 whichever is greater. This estimated cost will be considered common practice for projects where weather may prohibit completion of the project (final grade, seed/sod, etc.) Demolition Specifications/Saint Paul Office of Code Enforcement. 9. Salvage: All salvage unless specifically identified in the Demo Bid Request Template is the property of the awarded Contractor. Salvaging cannot proceed until the Notice of Proceed is received. Any employees or other representatives of the contractor who have authorization to onduct salvaging at the site must be prepared to show proper identification and a copy of the Notice to Proceed or they will be asked to leave. 10. Curb Cut: Per Sec. 63.310 of the zoning code: "When driveways no longer lead to legal off-street parking, the driveway and curb cut shall be removed and landscaping and curbing shall be restored." When an application is submitted for a demolition permit and there is an existing driveway curb cut, the demolition Contractor will be told that they must remove the curb cut and restore the curb, gutter and boulevard and that a permit from Public Works must be obtained to do this work using a contractor licensed by Public works.