1401 Burchett Bid Packet.pdf

The document is a bid packet from the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, soliciting bids for the demolition of a dilapidated structure located at 1401 Burchett Street. The bid (Bid #2025-429) requires prospective contractors to demolish the existing structure and remove all debris, with a mandatory site meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Bids are due by 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and will be publicly opened at 3:00 P.M. during the City Council meeting. The project is expected to be completed within 30 days of receiving a notice to proceed.

The bid requires a 5% bid bond and a performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the bid amount. Contractors must provide proof of insurance with at least $1,000,000 per occurrence coverage, naming the City of Bossier City as an additional insured. An asbestos inspection report by APEX Environmental Solutions is included, revealing the presence of asbestos in multiple building materials, including sheetrock walls, floor mastic, and transite siding. The report specifies that a licensed asbestos abatement contractor must remove these materials before demolition, with chrysotile asbestos percentages ranging from 3% to 20% in various building components.