2-2024-BRP-011 Specs - REBID.pdf

STEEL RIVERS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Request for Bids

November 2026

2024-BRP-011

WHITAKER BLIGHT REMOVAL - REBID

WHITAKER BOROUGH, PA

Steel Rivers Council of Governments

1705 Maple Street, Room 100

Homestead, PA 15120

412-462-7600 (phone)

412-462-3986 (fax)

Glenn Engineering & Associates, Ltd.

14920 US-30

Irwin, PA 15642

412-824-5672

Project Timeline: 45-Day Completion Period

Glenn Engineering & Associates

DIVISION V

SCOPE OF WORK

DIVISIONV - SCOPE OF WORK 2000 PAGE V 1

NOTE: Bidders shall not remove any pages from this volume of Contract Documents.

Proposals shall be submitted intact with this volume together with all drawings and addenda.

All additional sheets or special forms used shall be inserted behind Division in which it applies.

ARTICLE 1 - CHARACTER AND LOCATION OF WORK:

Demolition of Residential Structures in the Borough of Whitaker

ARTICLE 2 - TIME ALLOTTED FOR COMPLETION

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02.01 General - The Bidder's attention is called to the time allowed for completion of the work as specified under this contract which is Forty-Five (45) consecutive calendar days from the date of issuance of the "NOTICE TO PROCEED" from the engineer.

ARTICLE 3 - SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS

03.01 General - The following drawings are to be considered part of this contract just as if they were included herein:

As included.

1. LOCATION OF THE WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

All work under this Contract will be performed at various locations within the Borough of Whitaker, AlleghenyCounty, Pennsylvania. The Borough is located in south central Allegheny County, along the South Bank of the Monongahela River approximately six miles southeast of the downtown area of the City of Pittsburgh.

2. DRAWINGS

The following drawings are included herein and made an integral part of the Contract Documents: GIS Site Plans.

These drawings are bound within these documents and follow this Scope of Work.

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The work under this project includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment required for the performance of all work as indicated in the Contract Documents. The work essentially includes the demolition of structure, including removal of asbestos, if present, site grading, placement of backfill, required restoration, and all other relatedappurtenances.

4. BOROUGH/ENGINEER/COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

The Borough herein referred to shall be the Borough of Whitaker. The Engineer shall be defined as Glenn Engineering & Associates, Ltd. The Steel Rivers Council of Governments (SRCOG) shall administer the Project on behalf of theOwner

5. SCHEDULE OF WORK AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The Contractor shall notify the Borough of Whitaker and Glenn Engineering, not less than seventy-two (72) hours before construction is to start. This project shall be completed not more than forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The liquidated damages will be Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350) per consecutive calendar day as a measure ofliquidated damages the Owner will sustain for failure of the Contractor to promptly complete the work.

6. PROJECT DELAYS

If inclement weather or conditions beyond the control of the Contractor and the Owner inhibit the performance of this Contract, such delays will be at no additional cost to the Owner.

7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Plans and specifications in the possession of any prospective Bidder are not transferable to another Bidder. If a planholder wishes to give his set of bidding documents to another potential Bidder, he must first secure the permissionof the Engineer.

8. VISITING THE PREMISES

Before submitting any proposal, the Contractor shall visit the site and examine, thoroughly familiarize himself with the existing conditions and the work to be performed under this Contract. Should any Contractor accept the work, it shall be construed as an acceptance by him of all responsibility and as a guarantee to perform all work required, whether or not distinctly shown on the Drawings or specified.

9. CLEANUP

The Contractor shall be responsible for regular cleaning up of the premises. All refuse, dirt, rubbish, and trash of any kind shall be removed regardless of who may have left same. All such dirt and debris shall be removed from the Owner's property. All removed materials and equipment which may have salvageable value will remain the propertyof the Owner, unless otherwise advised by the Owner.

10. CONFLICTS IN WORDING

Wherever conflict occurs between sections of the Contract Documents, if the conflict is one of degree, the strictershall apply. If the conflict is one of intent, Bidders have the responsibility to contact the Owner for resolution of the conflict. In all cases where the Scope of Work in this Division differs from other Divisions of the Contract Documents in their content, the wording of this Scope of Work will apply.

11. UTILITIES

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 2

The Contractor shall determine the exact location of all utilities affected by this work and shall protect the utilities during the course of the work. The Contractor shall, at the discretion of the utility involved, repair or have repaired all damage to the utilities resulting due to the work at no cost to the Owner. These utilities may interfere with the work the Contractor must allow for such interference in his bid. The Contractor will be required to comply with all provisions of Act 121 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of 2008, which requires notification of all utility companies of the impending excavation work. The Contractor shall be FULLY RESPONSIBLE for Compliance with ALL PUC Regulations and Requirements and shall pay ANY Fines Assessed against the Contractor, Owner (Borough of Whitaker or the Engineer (Glenn Engineering and Associates, Limited, resulting from ANY Utility Damage caused by the Contractor.

12. ARBITRATION

No arbitration will be considered for this project.

13. PERMITS

The Contractor, prior to any work, shall secure all necessary permits including any permits required by the Borough of Whitaker. Further, the Contractor shall pay any required taxes or fees specified by the Borough of Whitaker at no additional cost to the Borough. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a permit from the Allegheny County Health Department - Plumbing Division relative to the inspection of and permanent sealing of the sanitary sewer service line and the water service connection. All associated costs shall be paid by the Contractor, at no additional cost to the Owner. All inspection shall be performed by the Allegheny County Health Department - Plumbing Division. The Contractor shall be required to submit the necessary certificates from the County Plumbing Inspector to the Engineer, prior to recommendation of payment. All associated costs shall be included in the Contractor's Lump Sum Prices. The Contractor shall also be required to contact Peoples Gas Company for disconnection of gas service by them. The Contractor shall also be required to contact the Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC), to arrange for them to remove and take the existing water meter prior to demolition.

14. INSURANCE

In addition to the insurance requirements set forth elsewhere herein, the Contractor shall include the following additional named insured on his insurance policies: Borough of Whitaker

15. PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

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Any and all structures adjacent to the sites of construction such as manholes, other castings, poles, pipes, or any such structure shall be safeguarded against damage from the construction operation. Any damage to such structures shall be immediately corrected to the satisfaction of the Owner, by the Contractor, at no expense to the Owner.

16. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Technical questions pertinent to the work to be performed under this Contract may be addressed to:

Robert E. Zischkau, Jr.

Glenn Engineering & Associates, Ltd.

14920 Route 30, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 Phone: 412-667-0218 Fax: 412-824-9587 Email: bobz@glennengr.com

17. DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES

A. General

Division IX - Section 2.1 - Demolition, Major, shall apply to this project and is intended to provide specific details pertinent to the demolition of residential structures required herein. The aforementioned Division and Section shall apply, except where specifically amended or modified herein this section of the Scope of Work. If conflicts between these sections occur, refer to Paragraph 10 of this Scope of Work.

ASBESTOS SURVEYS AND ABATEMENT –NOTE WELL: Due to the extremely deteriorated condition of these structures and the unsafe conditions, Asbestos Surveys were not able to be performed. As such, the Contractor shall include ALL necessary associated costs to demolish and dispose of ALL materials on site as if it were Asbestos or other such Hazardous Materials, all in full compliance with ALL Regulatory Requirements.

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 3

B. Scope of Work

The Lump Sum Price in the Proposal Form shall include the cost of demolition and disposal of each of the structures contained in the following list including, but not limited, to the following work:

All site preparation work in terms of acquisition of required permits and utility clearances.The termination and disconnection of all utilities.

Removal of any foundation walls to a depth of two feet below ground level.

Removing wood, metal, or other building debris.

After review by the Engineer, backfilling with clean soil or slag to ground level as required by the municipality'sgrading ordinance.

Removal and disposal of all pillars, steps, sidewalks, walls, fences, trees, tree trunks, shrubs, and other suchfacilities and/or deleterious materials.

Backfill of the site with suitable material, including proper compaction.

Seeding of the demolition site in order to prevent erosion and provide revegetation, including placement of notless than ten inches (10") of suitable topsoil.

All work shall be performed in accordance with these Contract Documents and to the satisfaction of the Borough ofWhitaker Code Enforcement Department and the Engineer.

The Contractor shall notify the Whitaker Borough Engineer not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the actualcommencement of this work.

C. Properties to be Demolished

1. Lynn Ann Kinney 172 Frank Street

2 Story Sided Structure Block 180-G Lot 116

3. James & Carol Sotkowski

116 Regina Street

2 Story Frame & Sided Structure

Block 180-G Lot 281

2. Ohana Capital Investments 112 Chalfont Street

2 Story Frame Structure

Block 180-H Lot 229

D. Specific Modifications & Amendments to Division IX, Section 2.1 of the Engineering Specifications

Asbestos - In addition to other requirements, it shall be the Contractor's total responsibility to determine, remove, anddispose of any and all asbestos materials from residential structures. All such removal and disposal shall be in fullaccordance with all applicable local, county, state, and/or federal requirements. No additional compensation shall bepaid to the Contractor by the Borough for any required asbestos removal and disposal. The Asbestos Survey Reportis included herein and made a part of these Bid Documents. The Contractor shall determine the extent of all the asbestos, at this site. SPECIAL NOTES: NOTE WELL: Due to the extremely deteriorated condition of these structures and the unsafe conditions, Asbestos Surveys may not have been able to be performed. As such, theContractor shall include ALL necessary associated costs to demolish and dispose of ALL materials on site as if it were Asbestos or other such Hazardous Materials, all in full compliance with ALL Regulatory Requirements.

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ALL Demolition, Disposal and Abatement shall be performed in STRICT ACCORDANCE with therequirements of the Allegheny County Health Department, Bureau of Air Pollution Control. ALLassociated costs shall be included in the Contractor's Lump Sum Bid. ASBESTOS SURVEYS ARE

CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ALSO PROVIDE SITE

SPECIFIC WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AS REQUIRED BY

THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY. Additional Requirements are Contained Immediately following thisScope of Work Section.