city of new orleans 4843 non emergency demolitions.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, PURCHASING BUREAU

CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO ST., ROOM No. 4W07, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

THIS IS A FORMAL CITY BID SOLICITATION FOR MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, OR NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD CAREFULLY READ AND ATTEND ALL STATED INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING SUCH CONTAINED IN ATTACHMENTS.

BID TYPE: Materials, Equipment, Supplies

Non-professional Services

BID NO. 4843 ISSUE DATE: 10/21/2026

SPONSORING CITY DEPT. OR AGENCY: Code Enforcement Operations

BID DESCRIPTION: Non - Emergency Demolitions

BID

CONFERENCE:

(Virtually via Microsoft Teams)

None Optional Mandatory-The City will receive bids only from persons/firms shown on the City’s attendance list.

Date:

11/4/2026

Time:

1:30 pm

Place: Purchasing Conference Room, #4W05, 4th Floor City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA 70112 or Webex:

https://nola.webex.com/nola/j.php?MTID=m55a7d41e05aa76d8aa3c16a34 b7d5b93

Note: The City may prepare a conference report showing attendance, summarized Q&A, and matters discussed. The City will publish such report by issuing an Addendum to the Invitation to Bid. Said Addendum will be posted to the City’s Supplier Portal at (https://www.purchasing.nola.gov/).

BID INSTRUCTIONS:

Once a bid is submitted to the City, it becomes City property. A bidder should mark documents or information claimed confidential and justify any claimed exemption from public records disclosure. The City will not credit blanket confidentiality claims. The treatment of all confidentiality designations will be governed by Louisiana Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1, et seq.

All bids remain valid for 90 calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

Specification references to certain brands, makes, or manufacturers state only the general style, type, character, and quality desired. Equivalent products are acceptable.

The City is not responsible for bid costs.

Procurements produce no exclusive right to City work or purchases.

Specifications under Attachment A may provide additional information for bidders.

Bidders should closely monitor the City’s purchasing website for new or revised specifications, bid instructions, notices, etc. The City will change the invitation to bid ONLY by issuing formal addendum. In no case shall verbal communication override written communication.

Prospecitve bidders commit to abide by City Code, Chap. 2, Art. XIII, Sect. 2-1120 (relative to the operations and authority of the City Inspector General).

The City adheres to the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, contained in the Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, R.S.

42:1101, et seq. By submitting a bid, prospective bidders warrants that there are no “conflict of interest” related to this solicitation that would violate applicable Louisiana Law. Violation of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics may result in rescission of contract, permit or licenses, and the imposition of fines and/or penalties, without contractual liability to the public in accordance with applicable law.

The City’s protest policy applies to this invitation to bid. The policy is available at:

https://www.nola.gov/getattachment/Purchasing/Forms/No-130-Procurement-Protest-Policy.pdf/ .

Prospective bidders shall familiarize themselves with and shall comply with all applicable Federal and State Laws, parish/municipal ordinances, resolutions, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the solicitation.

These laws and/or ordinance will be deemed to be included in the contract, the same as though herein written in full.

DOCUMENTS: APPLIES? YES NO Bidding Documents may be obtained online at https://www.purchasing.nola.gov/ or through the City of New Orleans webpage www.nola.gov, by selecting “City Purchasing Portal”. Addenda will be transmitted to all bidders who login and acknowledge download of Bidding Documents online from the City Purchasing Portal, i.e. answer ‘yes’ when downloading Bidding Documents.

A. SUBMISSION

DUE:

Date:

11/18/2026

Time: 1:30 pm Location: Purchasing Bureau, City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room No. 4W07, New Orleans, LA 70112

Note: The City will not accept bids delivered by fax, or by email address, or at any other location than the one above, or past the date and time of submission set forth above (the “Bid Deadline”). The purchasing date and time stamp clock will be the official and sole device for determining time of receipt for all mailed and hand delivered bids.

Bids received after the Bid Deadline will be date stamped and returned to the bidder unopened.

B. BID OPENING: The City will open the bids in public at the Purchasing Bureau or immediately following the Bid Deadline.

C. SUBMISSION OF

BID PACKAGE:

The bidder can submit its bid package either via a sealed envelope or online at https://www.nola.gov/purchasing/.

Note: Bidders are hereby advised that due to the nature of the internet, The City cannot guarantee that access to the BRASS System will be uninterrupted or that emails or other electronic transmissions will be sent to you or received by us. The City is not responsible for any delays caused by the bidder’s chosen means of online bid delivery. Bidder is also responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside deliveries to our physical office location. The City will not credit delivery claims lacking a written proof of delivery. The bidder should submit bids according to means that produce a written proof of delivery. It is soley the bidder’s responsibility to ensure the timely delivery of its bid.

Failure to meet the bid opening date and time, irrespective of the mode of delivery, shall result in the rejection of the bid.

D. REQUIRED CONTENTS:

1. BID The bidder can:

Either

TYPED OR PRINTED BID. Said bid must bear the original signature (IN BLUE INK) by the bidder, or an authorized representative, on the form provided under Attachment C (“Bid Form”) with required attachments if any, and receipt of all addenda acknowledged.

Or SUBMIT BID ONLINE at http://purchasing.nola.gov. The bidder must attach completed and signed digital copies of the Bid Form, the Bid Bond (if required), a signature authorization, and any other required bid submissions or attachments as required.

2. SIGNATURE

AUTHORIZATION

At the time of bidding, the bidder shall submit a corporate resolution or written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid package. See Attachment G.

3. BID BOND REQUIRED? YES NO A bid bond or security in an amount not less than $ or five percent (5%) of bid amount, conditioned on the bidder’s failure to execute a contract with the City to supply the specified goods or services. Bidders shall provide bid security in the form of a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check (as per R.S. 38:2218) in the amount of (see above) of the bid price (Base Bid and any Alternates).

IF SUBMITTING A BID ONLINE, A bid bond submission is required by uploading the required paper bid bond online. The City requires a Bid Bond entered Online.

IF SUBMITTING A BID VIA SEALED ENVELOPE, the City will accept a cashier’s check, certified check or satisfactory bid bond payable to the City.

Note: The City will retain bid securities of the three (3) lowest responsible bidders until the Contract is executed or until final bid disposition. The City will return other bid securities after the bid canvass. At contract execution, the City will return bid securities not forfeited for failure to execute a contract with the City.

E. POST-BID

DEADLINE

SUBMISSION:

The 2 apparent lowest bidders shall submit to the Purchasing Bureau the following document(s) within 3 business days of the Bid Deadline.

Note: In addition to the following items, the City may require the submission of other documents. The bidder shall review the Specifications.

1. DBE REQUIRED? YES NO Required by City Code Sec. 70-456 et seq. See Attachment D.

2. RESPONSIBILITY

QUESTIONNAIRE

REQUIRED? YES NO Required

F. AWARD: The City may require additional information from bidders, and it may conduct inquiries to determine the bidder’s responsiveness, responsibility, and/or the accuracy of furnished information.

Subject to merit-based cancellation and confirmed City funding, the City will award the solicitation to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part, to waive informalities, or to award as it may elect to the extend permitted by law.

G. CONTRACT:

1. TYPE None: Obtain specified good(s) or service(s) by purchase order.

Fixed Price: Obtain the specified good(s) or service(s) at the bid price.

Requirements/Price Protection: Commit to supply the good(s) or service(s) as requested, at bid price, during term of the contract.

2. TERM year[s] with City option to renew. As provided in Contract Terms and Conditions under Attachment B..

3. ADDITIONAL

PROVISIONS

The contract will contain additional terms and conditions shown in Contract Terms and Conditions under Attachment B.

4. FEES The successful bidder is responsible for any recordation, notary, and copy fees.

5. ADDITIONAL

NEEDS: THE

SUCCESFUL

BIDDER MUST

SATISFY

INDICATED

NEEDS ON OR

BEFORE IT

RECEIVES A

CONTRACT.

PERFORMANCE BOND: REQUIRED? YES NO

Supply a performance bond acceptable to the City upon written request by the City, issued in the sum of: 5% of bid amount. $ specified amount.

PAYMENT BOND: REQUIRED? YES NO

Supply a payment bond acceptable to the City upon written request by the City, issued in the sum of:

_% of bid amount. $_ _ Specified amount.

INSURANCE: REQUIRED? YES NO

Supply insurance certificates upon written request by the City showing coverage required in the Specifications.

TAX CLEARANCE: REQUIRED? YES City Code Sec. 2-8. Supply the tax clearance form to the City upon written request by the City. Please supply a copy of a valid City of New Orleans Occupational License if the vendor is domiciled within Orleans Parish or Registration Certificate if the vendor is located outside of Orleans

Parish. To get a copy of your documents visit: (https://salestax.nola.gov) See Attachment F.

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT: REQUIRED? YES NO

Supply said affidavit upon written request by the City. See Attachment E.

LICENSES/PERMITS: REQUIRED? YES NO

Supply copy to the City of all applicable and required license(s) and/or permit(s) upon written request by the City.

SPECIAL CDBG REQUIREMENTS: APPLY? YES NO When CDBG funds are used to fund any portion of this Project, the selected bidder must observe the requirements as to conditions of employment and pay minimum wage rates under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.

CITY’S HIRING REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED? YES NO City Code Sec. 2.8.

Supply said affidavit upon written request by the City. See Attachment H.

H. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A “Specifications”

Attachment B “Contract Terms and Conditions”

Attachment C “Bid Form”

Attachment D “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements”

Attachment E “Non-Collusion Affidavit”

Attachment F “Tax Clearance”

Attachment G “Proof of Authority to Sign Bid”

Attachment H “Affidavit of Compliance with City’s Hiring Requirements”

I. POINTS OF

CONTACT FOR

INQUIRIES:

Bidders and their representatives are prohibited from contacting City employees or officials about this invitation to bid prior to the Bid Deadline.

If the bidder violates the established prohibition on communications, the City may disqualify its bid package.

For Purchasing and DBE related inquires, the bidder shall submit its question(s) in writing to the appropriate point of contact no later than 7 business days prior to the Bid Deadline.

1. PURCHASING For all inquiries (except DBE), please direct them to the following Designated Purchasing Official: Name:

Elgin Slack, Address: 1300 Perdido Street, Rm 4W07, New Orleans, LA 70112, Telephone (504) 658-1567.

E-mail:elgin.slack@nola.gov .

Note: If the bidder contacts the Designated Purchasing Official via email, please include in the email the following subject line: “Bid No. 4843– question(s)”.

2. DBE Please direct inquiries via email to supplierdiversity@nola.gov , or via mail to the City of New Orleans, Office of Supplier Diversity, 1340 Poydras Street, Suite 1000, New Orleans La, 70112, or by telephone at: (504) 658-4200.

Note: If the bidder contacts the Office of Supplier Diversity via email, please include in the email the following subject line: “Bid No. 4843– DBE - question(s)”.

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

ATTACHMENT “A”

BID SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1) The City of New Orleans (“City”) solicits bids to obtain a requirements contract for Code Enforcement

2) The Contractor must receive an approved Purchase Order from the City’s Department of Finance - Bureau of Purchasing prior to providing goods and/or services. Only Purchasing Agent or authorized deputies have authority to place orders chargeable to City funds. The Contractor may contact City’s department personnel listed on the purchase order to verify the authorization of the employee placing the call.

3) Purchase Order Number. The Purchase Order Number issued by the City shall be shown on all documents, including, but not limited to, invoices and correspondence.

4) Taxes. The City is exempt from state and local taxes.

5) Free On Board (“FOB”). Bid prices shall include delivery based on FOB Destination.

6) Freight Charges. All freight charges shall be prepaid and included by vendor unless otherwise specified by the City

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. GENERAL: As developed below, and as assigned by the City, the Contractor will demolish structures and remove demolition debris in accordance with lawful disposal.

B. OPERATIONS

1. DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL

a. General

(1) Scope and Sequence: The Contractor will demolish structures and facilities and/or clear, fill, and grade lots at referred work sites. As developed below, and in the indicated sequence, the contractor will verify referrals, assess referred site structures and facilities for structural soundness and the presence of materials requiring special removal or otherwise not suited for landfill disposal. The Contractor will prepare the structure for demolition and recover salvage items and materials. The Contractor will demolish the structures and facilities, clear and grade the site, and remove and dispose of all debris. When required by law or regulation, the Contractor will complete a full abatement according to the current

National Emission Standards for Asbestos (NESHAP) regulation(s).

(2) Site Access: The Contractor is not responsible to obtain or confirm demolition site access from a third party. The

Contractor will direct all site access questions, including property boundary questions, to the City Representative.

(3) Site Plan: With initial site referrals, the City will supply basic site plans for Contractor use. Except as provided below for utilities disconnections, the Contractor is not responsible to research or obtain original surveys or servitudes.

b. Initial Referral and Assessment

(1) Referral for Assessment: The Contractor will CONDUCT NO SITE OPERATIONS without first receiving a specific, dated, completed, “Demolition Assessment Referral” (the “Referral”) for the site signed by the City Representative. The completed Referral must:

(a) IDENTIFY the site for demolition by City Location ID No., street address, and City Demolition Identification Number.

(b) CONTAIN OR ATTACH:

i. A photograph of the demolition site prior to any work commencing;

ii. A basic site plan;

iii. A copy of the City Adjudication authorizing demolition and clearing at the site.

The Contractor will review Referrals from the City, and if incomplete, reject it and immediately notify the City. The Contractor will conduct no site operations at locations with identified referral discrepancies until it receives and verifies corrected

Referral documents. The Contractor will promptly return a receipted copy of accepted Referrals to the City Representative.

THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT DEMOLISH ANY STRUCTURE WITHOUT

RECEIVING A SIGNED AND DATED, SITE SPECIFIC, “NOTICE TO DEMOLISH” FROM THE CITY.

(2) Initial Verification and Structural Soundness Assessment

(a) Verification: The Contractor will verify the referral by on-site inspection. The Contractor will check the address, site plan, photograph, City Adjudication, and other supplied materials to verify the information contained in the Referral. The

Contractor will provide a written, signed inspection report to the City Representative verifying supplied information and detailing discrepancies.

(3) Further Assessments – SOUND STRUCTURES: For accepted referrals with structures and facilities the City

Representative determines sufficiently sound, and at the City Representative’s written direction, the Contractor will complete and report the following further assessments:

(a) Site Detail: The Contractor will examine the work site and prepare and submit a site detail as to the condition which would affect work/cost. The detail will supply:

i. Dated pre-demolition color photographs of all notable worksite features including structures, facilities, sidewalks, driveways, patios, swimming pools, trees with trunks more than twelve (12) inches in diameter, fences, raised foundations, depressions, significant debris, overgrowths, conditions, including structural damage, inside and outside structures, all by which to document pre-demolition site and structure conditions.

ii. A worksite sketch and elevation placing lot features, including structures, facilities, sidewalks, driveways, patios, swimming pools, trees with trunks more than twelve (12) inches in diameter, fences, raised foundations, depressions, significant debris, and septic tanks. The sketch will report structure and facility perimeter measurements, and all other details, including number of stories, needed for invoicing.

(b) Salvage Property: The Contractor will examine the site, structures, and facilities on the site for hazardous items

(weapons, ammunition, etc.), valuables, and other sensitive items suitable for salvage or recovery. The Contractor will provide a report if requested by the City Representative.

(c) Hazardous Materials and Other Materials Not Suited for Landfill Disposal: The Contractor will examine the site and structures and facilities on the site for Hazardous Waste (HW), White Goods, Waste Tires, and other materials not suited for landfill disposal. The Contractor will prepare a detailed, categorized list of such materials found at the site and deliver the list to the City Representative.

(d) Asbestos Containing Material: The Contractor will test all assigned structures and facilities for Regulated Asbestos-

Containing Material (“RACM”) pursuant to EPA methodology, including, but not limited to RACM survey, testing, and reporting as required according to the current National Emission Standards for Asbestos. All tests must satisfy the requirements of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA). The Contractor will report written findings and test results to the City Representative.

(4) Further Assessments – UNSOUND STRUCTURES: For accepted referrals with structures and facilities the City

Representative determines unsound, and at the City Representative’s written direction, the Contractor will complete and report the site detail described above.

(5) Cancellation of Notice to Demolish: The City reserves the right to cancel any Notice to Demolish within a reasonable period after issuance. Should a Notice to Demolish be cancelled, the City agrees to reimburse the Contractor for actual and documented costs incurred by the Contractor pursuant to the Notice to Demolish. The City will not reimburse the

Contractor for any costs incurred after receipt of cancellation, or for lost profits, or performance of services prior to issuance of a Notice to Demolish.

c. SUBMISSION FOR DEMOLITION: The City and the Contractor will reasonably resolve issues, such as demolition problems and invoicing measurements and story counts, raised or occasioned by the Contractor’s Assessment reports.

The City and the Contractor will together specifically acknowledge in writing all measurements, determinations

(including number of stories), calculations, quantities, costs, work requirements, and all other work and invoicing factors before the City assigns or the Contractor begins demolitions hereunder. With referral information verified, assessments completed and reported, issues resolved, and duplicate acknowledgements completed and distributed to the City and Contractor, the City will assign sites for needed removals, disconnections, and other demolition preparations.

(1) Removals:

(a) Abatement: For structures and facilities confirmed to contain RACM, and before performing other demolition preparations for the affected structures or facilities, at City direction the Contractor will complete a full abatement as needed according to the current National Emission Standards for Asbestos (i.e. 40 CFR, Chapter 61, Subpart M, National Emission

Standard for Asbestos). The Contractor will transport recovered RACM to a lawful RACM facility for disposal. Where there is a discrepancy between the Contractor and LDEQ regarding the abatement and disposal of RACM, the Contractor will defer to the LDEQ’s interpretation and directive.

(b) Salvage: At sites assigned for pre-demolition salvage, at City direction the Contactor will remove and recycle all salvageable construction materials from assigned structures, facilities, and worksites prior to demolition. Without limitation, construction materials subject to salvage include wooden door frames, wooden window frames, brackets, doors, windows, any decorative millwork, structural lumber, bricks, cinder blocks, ironwork, baseboards, roofing slate, tile, shingles, floorboards, glasswork, gable ends and shutters, weather boards, cabinets, bathtubs, plumbing, and wiring.

Construction materials containing asbestos, lead- based paint, and living termites or termite damage are not salvageable construction materials. The Contractor will not deposit construction materials salvaged from any salvage designated worksite in any landfill.

(c) Hazardous and Other Materials Not Suited for Landfill Disposal: At sites, structures, and facilities confirmed for pre-demolition hazardous materials removal, at City direction the Contractor will remove manifested Hazardous Waste (HW), White Goods, Waste Tires, and other materials not suited for landfill disposal from assigned structures, facilities, and worksites according to related laws and regulations.

i. Manifests: The Contractor will segregate manifested Hazardous Waste (HW), White Goods, and

Waste Tires. The Contractor will prepare such materials for safe, secure, and documented collection and transportation, place the material curbside, and transport it to lawful disposal. The

Contractor will transport White Goods to a regulated recycling facility. The Contractor will supply the City with confirmation of lawful disposal or recycling of HW, White Goods, and Waste Tires.

ii. Ozone Depleting Substances. The Contractor will handle White Goods, air conditioners, and other items likely containing ozone-depleting substances (for example, air conditioners and refrigerators) in such a manner to minimize opportunities to allow the ozone-depleting substances to escape. The Contractor will transport items likely containing ozone-depleting substances to a regulated recycling facility.

(2) Disconnections: The Contractor will obtain ALL needed utilities disconnections. The Contractor will determine whether connections are active or inactive. The Contractor will cap water lines and plug sewer taps or pipes to septic tanks or sewer systems according to local requirements. The Contractor will obtain gas, electric, phone, and cable TV disconnections from the local service providers. The Contractor will also coordinate all utilities disconnections with the local providers. For locating and marking the locations of underground utilities, the Contractor will coordinate with the appropriate service providers and/or contact Louisiana One Call at (800) 272-3020.

(a) In cases where there are no shut-off valves, and excavation is required within the utility servitude, the excavation shall be limited to the existing servitude to the greatest extent feasible, in order to limit unnecessary ground disturbance.

(b) The Contractor will cap water lines and plug sewer taps with screw type expanding plug inserts or other means approved by the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans. The Contractor will not remove or disturb underground storage tanks. The Contractor shall take reasonable care to ensure that damage does not occur to any undamaged water wells, grinder pumps and associated tanks/piping

(3) Public Notices:

(a) Demolition Notice: At the time the contractor begins demolition preparations, the Contractor will erect and maintain a durable placard at the site marking the site for demolition and bearing the City Demolition Identification Number. The number will be sufficiently large to enable passers-by to read it from the street. The Contractor will remove the placard when it completes demolition operations and vacates the site.

d. Demolition and Disposal: Promptly following receipt of the City’s Notice to Demolish, and as provided below, the

Contractor will completely demolish and remove structures and facilities at the referred site, including foundations, piers, slabs, patios, driveways and sidewalks (except intact sidewalks along the street side of the property and intact driveways on the street side thereof), and level and clear the work site. The Contractor will remove pile caps and swimming pools as provided below.

(1) Coordination and Monitoring: The Contractor will coordinate demolitions with the City Representative. The Contractor shall check the structures immediately prior to demolition to insure that the properties are vacated. Contractor shall notify the City Representative immediately if there appears to be work in progress

(2) Demolition

(a) General:

i. The Contractor will bury no debris on-site;

ii. The Contractor will remove fences, fence posts, and concrete foundations within the lot perimeter. Perimeter fences will be removed only at specific City direction.

(b) Special:

i. Pile Caps: Structure demolition will remove all concrete pile caps.

ii. Slabs, Sidewalks, and Foundations: The Contractor will demolish and remove all concrete slabs, foundations, driveways, and sidewalks on referred properties except intact sidewalks along the street side of the property and intact driveways on the street side thereof. The Director of Code

Enforcement, in his or her discretion may instruct The Contractor to leave any or all of the concrete slabs, foundations, driveways, and sidewalks on referred properties.

iii. The Contractor will not damage or remove intact sidewalks along the street side of the property or intact driveways on the street side thereof unless directed by the City Representative. Where it is necessary to place equipment over the public right of way to gain access for demolition, the curb/banquette shall be protected. The Contractor shall repair or replace any sidewalks that were damages as a result of the demolition.

iv. Septic Tanks: The Contractor will drain and remove all septic tanks. It will remove all pipes connected to septic tanks up to the property line. The Contractor may not drain septic tanks into the local drainage systems but will move waste and waste water to proper disposal. The

Contractor will fill the void with compacted river sand.

v. Swimming Pools: The Contractor will completely demolish and remove above-ground pools as miscellaneous debris. For in-ground swimming pools, the Contractor will remove all debris and water from the pool. It will demolish and remove the swimming pool walls and attached adjacent pipes down to a minimum of three feet below the surrounding earth surface. The Contractor will punch drainage holes through the swimming pool bottom to allow for groundwater to flow freely, cover remaining water intakes and exhaust ports with plastic, and fill the swimming pool with river sand to a level even with the surrounding earth surface but leaving an excess as a crown or cap for natural compaction to grade.

vi. Trees and Stumps: The Contractor will remove all bushes, brush, and small trees up to twelve

(12) inches in diameter. The Contractor will remove no standing trees larger than twelve (12) inches in diameter except by specific City approval. Except for trees that directly obstruct the demolition, the Contractor will first cut and remove branches and thereafter cut the trunk flush with the ground, leaving the underground roots and subsurface undisturbed.

vii. Hazardous and Other Materials in Unsound Structures: In cases where the Contractor has not previously removed HW, tires, and White Goods from unsound structures, it will remove it as safety permits during demolition and according to EPA and LDEQ disposal requirements. The

Contractor will segregate removed materials and transport them to a lawful landfill disposal.

(3) Loading and Transporting:

(a) Demolition Debris:

i. The Contractor will load demolition debris at the site onto trucks or other suitable vehicles, and haul such debris to an approved Type 3 Landfill. The Contractor will load and transport debris in a manner that prevents spillage on streets or adjacent areas. The Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations regarding transportation, hauling, and disposal.

ii. The Contractor will deposit no demolition or clearing debris on private property not licensed as a landfill or recycling center.

(b) Hazardous Materials and Other Materials Not Suited for Landfill Disposal: The Contractor will collect Hazardous Materials and Other Materials Not Suited for Landfill Disposal from referred sites and load it for transportation to a lawful processing or disposal site.

i. The Contractor will document materials placed on each transportation vehicle and provide a transportation manifest for each vehicle transporting Hazardous Materials and Other Materials

Not Suited for Landfill Disposal from each demolition site. The manifest will identify the vehicle and its driver, the collection date and demolition site, and list the Hazardous Materials, and Other

Materials Not Suited for Landfill Disposal loaded in or on the transport vehicle for transportation to the recycling or disposal site. The driver will carry a duplicate copy of the manifest for all

Hazardous Materials and Other Materials Not Suited for Landfill Disposal being transported on the vehicle for delivery at the recycling or disposal site.

ii. The Contractor will leave the immediate collection site clean and safe. He will list any unremoved material and promptly deliver the list to the City representative.

(c) Transportation and Disposal: The Contractor will transport all collected covered Waste Materials to lawful disposal.

i. For structures and facilities initially determined unsound, the Contractor will transport demolition debris to an approved Type 2 Landfill.

ii. The Contractor will transport all concrete demolition debris to a lawful recycling facility. The

Contractor will not dispose of any concrete demolition debris on private property except a lawful recycling facility.

iii. The Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local rules, regulations, and industry standards concerning the transportation and disposal of Hazardous Materials, and

Other Materials Not Suited for Landfill Disposal.

e. Site Clearing, Backfilling, and Leveling for Drainage

(1) The Contractor will clear the lot, collect and remove debris and refuse, such as trash, cans, bottles, downed or dead trees and branches, small trees twelve inches or less in diameter, brush, discarded small equipment such as lawn mowers, discarded furniture, tires, bicycles, automobile batteries, and the like. Clearing does not include the removal of abandoned vehicles (automobiles, trucks or larger), boats, or the like from assigned lots. The Contractor will transport collected materials to approved lawful disposal sites.

(2) The Contractor will remove water and foreign material from basements, crawl spaces and depressions before filling them.

The Contractor will not dig or collect needed fill from the demolition location

.The Contractor will fill basements, crawl spaces, and depressions located beneath demolished structures and other depressions and low areas on the worksite with river sand obtained elsewhere. The Contractor will compact the fill and grade it level with the adjacent surface.

(3) The Contractor will fill and grade the lot with compacted river sand to a thickness of six inches (to allow for natural compaction) in such a manner as to provide effective surface drainage, prevent the pooling of water and not adversely affect adjacent properties. He will grade and slope the demolition site, providing positive drainage from the site toward the frontage street.

f. Demobilization:

(1) Post-Demolition Cleanup:

(a) The Contractor will remove all signs of temporary construction facilities, work areas, structures, or temporary structures, stockpiles of excess waste materials, or any other vestiges of demolition.

(b) The Contractor will smoothly and evenly dress restored areas to insure proper drainage, generally restoring demolition sites to near pre-existing conditions, except for demolition and clearing work. The Contractor need not restore original contours, unless specifically directed by the City Representative.

(c) At no additional cost to the city, the Contractor will repair all roadways, sidewalks, utilities, drainage structures and other features not designated for demolition or removal, which are damaged by Contractor operations.

(d) The Contractor will leave the demolition site clean and safe.

(2) Site Vacation: After completing site work, the Contractor shall vacate and remove all property belonging to Contractor, any subcontractor, agent or employee. Any property not promptly removed shall be considered abandoned, and the City may remove it at the Contractor’s risk and cost, which the City may withhold from payments due to the Contractor.

2. RELATED REQUIREMENTS

a. Personnel:

The Contractor shall ensure it maintains an adequate workforce/staffing to perform the work anticipated under the terms of this contract. To ensure work continues, the Contractor shall furnish a payment bond as a guaranty he will pay all bills and accounts for materials and labor.

The Contractor shall have more than one (1) demolition crew to perform the work at all times.

Contractor shall be considered in default if it fails to perform or fails to provide sufficient workers, equipment or materials to assure completion of work in accordance with the terms of this contract.

b. Equipment:

(1) The Contractor shall maintain all trucks and other equipment used in the contracted work in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations. All trucks and other equipment used in the work shall be equipped with back-up alarms and tarps. All loading equipment shall have street tracks and wheels to operate on the street/road using buckets and/or boom and grapple devices to remove and load the debris. Any truck used to haul debris must be mechanically loaded by an appropriately sized front end loader, backhoe or other approved and appropriate equipment. All trucks used to haul debris shall be covered with a tarp while hauling debris. All trucks and trailers must dump hydraulically by control from the vehicle cab without the assistance of other equipment. The Contractor will fix a durable placard to all such equipment and thereon clearly indicate the Contractor’s business name and correct telephone number. The Contractor shall inspect all equipment prior to use and ensure all loads are covered prior to departing demolition site. The Contractor will use no equipment not in compliance with the requirements hereof.

(2) The Contractor will install, maintain, and operate all equipment in compliance with Federal, State and local rules and regulations. All equipment and operator qualifications will meet the requirements of local, State and Federal safety and health requirements. The Contractor will inspect equipment prior to its use.

(3) The Contractor shall have its own equipment and have the ability to obtain additional equipment as necessary to perform the work anticipated under this contract. The Contractor shall provide City of New Orleans proof of title, vehicle identification number and photographs of same, including the location of such equipment when it is not in use. The

Contractor will also provide proof of ability to obtain additional equipment as required. The City Representative may view the equipment at the location where such equipment is stored.

(4) Trucks or equipment used in the contracted work shall not be used for any other work during the working hours of this contract.

(5) At all stages in demolition operations, and to the maximum practical extent, when heavy equipment is not in use, it will be staged on hard, firm surfaces where equipment is not susceptible to sinking. Paved surfaces will be used to the fullest extent possible. Streets will not be used for this purpose.

c. Environmental Protection and Hazardous Materials

(1) Environmental Protection:

(a) Environmental Protection is the retention of the environment in its natural state to the greatest extent possible during execution of this contract. Environmental protection requires consideration of air, water and land and involves noise and solid waste management, as well as other pollutants. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall incorporate appropriate measures to manage environmental pollution arising from the clearing, collection, processing, and demolition activities in performance of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall comply with environmental laws, regulations, conditions or instructions during the performance of any work under this contract. The Contractor shall use all reasonable means available to protect the environment and natural resources. The Contractor will repair environmental damage occasioned by his operations hereunder.

(c) The Contractor shall implement engineering controls (e.g. wetting) to maintain “no visible emissions criteria” during demolition operations. The Contractor shall also manage surface water runoff for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Structures to be demolished will be adequately wetted down immediately prior to and during demolition, and also during the loading of haul trucks prior to hauling the debris to approved landfills. Trucks hauling RACM shall be lined in accordance with current LDEQ requirements or as ordered by the LDEQ official. All trucks will have their loads covered with tarps during transport. The Contractor’s water use shall not create hazardous or objectionable conditions such as ice, flooding and pollution nor overly saturate the ground.

(d) The Contractor will remove, collect, transport, and process potential asbestos containing materials using best management practices to the maximum extent practical, for the purpose of: (1) conformance with Louisiana Emission

Standards for Hazardous Waste Pollutants (LESHAP) and (2) removal of appropriate RACM, and (3) classifying the waste stream resulting from demolition as C&D (non-RACM) or RACM.

(2) Historical and Archaeological Concerns or Resources: Except as specifically directed by the City Representative to remove historically significant items, the Contractor will not remove or disturb any historical, archaeological, architectural or cultural artifacts, relic remains or objects, at the demolition sites, above or below ground. The Contractor will carefully protect and preserve all newly-discovered or unlisted items having any apparent historical or archeological interests. The

Contractor shall leave new or unlisted archeological or historical finds undisturbed and immediately report to the City

Representative and the State Historic Preservation Officer.

(3) Hazardous and Sensitive Materials.

(a) Hazardous and Toxic Wastes (HTW). If suspected HTW materials are found by the Contractor, (i.e. 55-Gallon drums containing unknown materials), they shall be immediately identified and reported to the City Representative. Contractor personnel who handle HTW materials shall be appropriately trained and certified.

(b) The Contractor shall not pollute any public waters with any hazardous materials including but not limited to fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride, acids, insecticides, herbicides, or other harmful materials. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws concerning pollution of rivers and streams.

(c) The Contractor shall prevent hazardous materials including but not limited to chemicals, fuels, oils, greases, bituminous materials, waste washings, herbicides and insecticides, and concrete waste from entering the rivers and creeks.

(d) The Contractor will dispose of hazardous materials, wastes, effluent, trash, garbage, oil, grease, chemicals, etc., according to Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. At the Contractor’s expense, waste material which is dumped by the Contractor in unauthorized areas shall be removed and the area restored to the original condition before being disturbed.

(4) Other:

(a) The Contractor shall not remove or disturb any human remains, including human bones. If human remains, or what appears to be human remains, are encountered at a site during demolition activities, all work at that site shall be stopped.

The Contractor shall immediately notify the City Representative and the New Orleans Police Department.

(b) If the Contractor encounters ammunition, weapons, or explosives on site or during demolition/cleanup activities, all work shall be stopped in the adjacent area. Work may continue in other areas on site. The Contractor shall immediately notify the City Representative, the New Orleans Police Department, and the New Orleans Fire Department. Demolition activities at the site may restaret upon the release of the site by the New Orleans Police Department and as authorized by the City Representative.

d. Damage Mitigation

(1) Before beginning any demolition work, the Contractor will visually survey the site to identify the local and general physical condition of the worksite. The Contractor shall take necessary precautions to avoid damage to adjacent properties. The

Contractor shall protect all fire hydrants and all utilities during work operations. The Contractor shall coordinate the work of this section with all other work.

(2) The Contractor shall plan the work to minimize the impact on the neighborhood.

(3) The Contractor shall use equipment and perform work in a manner to prevent damages to adjacent infrastructure facilities and adjacent rights-of-way, including all landscaped areas.

(4) The Contractor will take reasonable care not to damage historically significant items while removing, staging and transporting them, but shall not be responsible for damages to such items, unless such damages are determined to be the result of the Contractor’s negligence. The Contractor is not responsible for pre-existing damage to historically significant items. The Contractor shall take before-and- after digital photographs of all historically significant items it removes, stages, and transports, and will deliver identified copies of such photographs to the City Representative with its final report evidencing demolition of the property.

(5) The Contractor will take reasonable care not to damage salvage items while moving them, but shall not be responsible for damages to such items being moved, unless such damages are determined to be the result of the Contractor’s negligence. The Contractor is not responsible for pre-existing damage to salvage items.

e. Damages And Damage Repair: Except for damage and demolition directed by the City hereunder:

(1) The Contractor is responsible for all damage to private property or property destroyed due to Contractor’s actions or neglect of contracted duty during the course of the Contract.

(2) Any damaged items shall be repaired or replaced as approved by the City Representative, as a non-reimbursable expense;.

(3) Any damage to private property caused by Contractor operations shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense.

(4) The Contractor shall replace such tree(s) damaged on adjacent property during the work.

(5) The Contractor shall repair any damage caused by the Contractor’s equipment in a timely manner at no expense to the

City. Any damage to private property, sidewalks, curbs, utilities, or streets shall be repaired at the expense of the

Contractor.

(6) The Contractor shall repair all roadways, sidewalks, utilities, drainage structures and other features not designated for demolition or removal, which are damaged by Contractor operations.

(7) The Contractor shall repair utilities damaged as the result of his negligence. The Contractor will not be liable for any documented preexisting damage to utilities.

(8) The Contractor shall take digital photographs of any damages caused by Contractor operations and provide digital copies to the City Representative.

f. Site Conditions and Precautions:

(1) The Contractor will maintain the debris work area clean and clear of debris as reasonably as practical under the circumstances. The Contractor will remove debris regularly during demolitions to permit no large debris accumulations on-site.

(2) During demolition, preparation of structurally unsound structures, and the removal and hauling of associated debris, water shall be used to control dust. A water truck will be required at each demolition site. The Contractor may coordinate with local utility to use water from fire hydrants when available. The Contractor will apply dust control measures to prevent the spread of dust to occupied areas near the demolition site and to avoid creation of a nuisance in the surrounding area. The Contractor’s water use shall not create hazardous or objectionable conditions such as ice, flooding and pollution nor overly saturate the ground.

(3) The Contractor shall take necessary precautions to ensure that street signs are not moved or damaged. The Contractor may temporarily move signs to protect them from damage during demolition. The Contractor will return signs to the pre-existing location and condition following demolition.

(4) The Contractor will conduct no operations on private property without City approval.

g. Spills:

(1) The Contractor shall not cause or allow any material to be spilled, released, or otherwise dispersed in the City as a result of the Contractor's activities. The Contractor will immediately pick up any spillage from Contractor’s equipment and clean affected areas.

(2) The Contractor will contain all spills and leaks immediately as necessary to minimize effects. The Contractor’s containment and cleanup work will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

(3) The Contractor must clean any spillage of refuse resulting from collection, transfer and hauling activities.

(4) The Contractor will immediately report hazardous or potentially hazardous spills to the National Response Center, the

LDEQ, and the City. A written follow-up report shall be submitted to the City no later than 7 calendar days after the initial report. The written narrative report shall include the following minimum information:

(a) Description of the material spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, etc.);

(b) Determination as to whether or not the amount spilled is EPA/State reportable, and when and to whom it was reported;

(c) Exact time and location of spill, including description of the area involved;

(d) Receiving stream or waters;

(e) Cause of incident and equipment and personnel involved;

(f) Injuries or property damage;

(g) Duration of discharge;

(h) Containment procedures initiated;

(i) Summary of all communications the Contractor has had with press, agencies or Government officials other than the City;

and

(j) Description of cleanup procedures employed or to be employed at the sites, including disposal location of spill residue.

h. Safety:

(1) The Contractor will comply with the safety requirements contained in EM385-1-1, latest edition, Safety and Health

Requirements Manual, OSHA, EPA, and other current State and Federal Laws that address a safe work environment.

This includes the monitoring and safety of all employees who perform any work under this Contract.

(2) The Contractor will enforce traffic safety in all work areas. Sufficient flag persons, temporary signage, or other approved means shall be provided by the Contractor as needed to comply with this requirement. Prior to the start of demolition of each structure, the Contractor shall cordon-off the work zone and prevent access by unauthorized personnel. The

Contractor shall control pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the work area.

(3) The Contractor will use no explosives to perform the contracted services or otherwise at assigned work sites.

i. Other:

(1) The Contractor shall monitor, supervise, and otherwise control all persons performing work on behalf of the Contractor and any subcontractor(s).

(2) The Contractor shall not solicit work from private citizens or others to be performed in the designated work area during the period of this contract. Under no circumstances will the Contractor mix debris hauled for others with debris hauled under this contract.

(3) Work Hours: The Contractor shall work during daylight hours only, for a maximum of 12 hours per day, 6 days per week or as directed by the City Representative. At a minimum, the Contractor shall have the ability to maintain full operational capabilities, 12 hours per day, 7 days per week, for an extended period.

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