Demo Bid Packet.docx

CITY OF JOHNSTOWN

PO Box 160, 33-41 East Main Street Johnstown, New York 12095

(518) 736-4014

Bid Advertisement Demolition of 31 Crescendoe Road

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF 31 CRESCENDOE ROAD (FORMER CRESCENDOE KNIT)

SEALED BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE:

September 13, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.

INVITATION TO BID AND INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received at the Johnstown City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, P.O. Box 160, 33-41 East Main Street, Johnstown, New York 12095 up to 11:00a.m on the 13th day of September, 2023 for the demolition and removal of the structure at 31 Cresendoe Road

Prospective bidders may obtain copies of specifications and bid forms at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall, 33-41 East Main Street, Johnstown, New York. Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p m. Specifications and bid forms will be available by Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023. All bids should be plainly marked DEMOLITION OF 31 CRESCENDOE ROAD on the outside of the envelope. All bids should be returned intact either personally to the City Clerk and receipt obtained or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. A complete set of specifications will be given to the successful bidder. All bids to be publicly opened by the City Clerk and the City Engineer on the 13th day of September, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office. Attention of bidders is called to the fact that the Contract includes acceptance of an immunity waiver as required by Sections 103-A and 103-B of the General Municipal Law of New York State, if awarded said Contract.

The City of Johnstown reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids.

City Clerk

I. GENERAL:

A. The City of Johnstown is requesting bids for the demolition and removal of the existing structure at 31 Cresendoe Road. All general conditions and specifications apply to this project unless specifically indicated differently on approved contractor submittals. The contractor shall be required to supply all necessary materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals of whatever nature to demolish and dispose of the existing structure in conformance with the requirements of the latest edition of the New York State Department of Labor Code Rule 56 for asbestos projects. Demolition activities shall occur between the hours of 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM.

II. TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF WORK

Schedule:

· Advertise for Bids: August 23, 2023

· Deadline for Bidder Questions September 8, 2023 @ 3:00 p.m.

III. PROPOSALS

This contract is structured as a lump sum project. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based upon the lump sum price bid for the work. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The contractor shall provide a copy of their current Asbestos Handling License with their bid. Bidders will also be required to show proof of adequately licensed staff to handle this type of project. This includes but is not limited to a licensed asbestos supervisor and a licensed asbestos project designer. Bids are due at the City Clerk’s office by 11:00 a.m. on September 13, 2023.

IV. SUBMITTALS

The selected bidder will be responsible for completing the asbestos project notification to the New York State Department of Labor. This should be completed within 2 weeks of receiving the Notice to Proceed from the City. Once completed the contractor shall provide to the City copies of all submittals and documentation sent to the NYSDOL and, when available, a copy of the NYSDOL approval of the project.

V. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The contractor must fully acquaint himself/herself with field conditions at the site prior to bid submission. Contractor must field verify all dimensions and quantities shown in the reports. Note: 31 Cresendoe Road is a long-time closed and abandoned mill building which will require a heightened level of caution in order for this work to be performed safely. There is also a large salt storage structure located in relatively close proximity to the western side of the building that cannot be damaged. Contractors are strongly encouraged to schedule a site visit with the City Engineer’s Office prior to bidding.

All work must be done in accordance with New York State Department of Labor Code Rule 56. This building has not been surveyed for asbestos and no abatement have been completed so the structure will need to be treated as “HOT” and all demolition and disposal work will need to be done accordingly.

The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all utilities are disconnected prior to any work commencing.

The contractor will be responsible for completing and pre and post demolition administrative work associated with obtaining and permits, project approvals, and project closeout reporting.

If desired a letter from City Code Enforcement condemning the existing structure can be provided up request.

VI. CITY CONTACT

Contractors interested in this project can direct their questions to Chris Vose, City Engineer, @ 518-736-4014 (o) or 518-921-1265 (c). Email is also an acceptable way of sending questions and can be sent to cvose@cityofjohnstown.ny.gov

VII. PREVAILING WAGE RATES

The contractor must comply with the provisions of all prevailing wage rate schedules as posted by the New York State Department of Labor.

NOTE: A 1997 Amendment to Section 220 of the Labor Law required the department of jurisdiction to receive and maintain monthly transcripts of Certified Payroll Records for the three (3) years from the date of completion of the work in the awarded contract.

VIII. DISPOSAL

All asbestos removed as a result of this project must be hauled and disposed of at the contractor’s expense the cost of which should be factored into the lump sum bid. As a part of the closeout documentation, the contractor shall provide waste disposal manifests along with copies of the scale tickets to the City which document where the asbestos containing materials were disposed of. As a part of this contract, the contractor agrees to dispose of all asbestos containing wastes at the Fulton County Department of Solid Waste, 847 Mud Road, Johnstown, NY 12095, (518) 736-5501.

IX. AIR MONITORING

The City of Johnstown shall hire and pay for an environmental services firm to perform all required air sampling and project monitoring. Once obtained the City will provide the contractor with the contact information for the selected firm. The contractor shall coordinate his work schedule directly with the environmental monitoring firm. The contractor shall provide at least 48 hours prior notice of his work schedule to the environmental services firm.

X. PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK

All work performed by the contractor shall comply with New York State Department of Labor Industrial Code Rule 56, and all other applicable state, federal and OSHA codes, rules and labor laws.

XI. BID BOND

No bid bonds are required to be submitted with the contractor’s proposal.

XII. INSURANCE

A. The contractor shall not commence work under this contract until he has obtained all insurance required under this section and such insurance has been approved by the City, nor shall the contractor allow any subcontractor to commence work on his subcontract until all similar insurance required of the subcontractor has been so obtained and approved. Neither approval by the City nor a failure to disapprove insurance furnished by the contractor or subcontractor shall release the contractor or subcontractor of full responsibility for liability, damages and accidents as set forth herein.

B. The contractor and each subcontractor shall maintain such required insurance in force during the life of this contract and no modification or change of insurance carriage and provisions shall be made without thirty (30) days written, advance notice to the City.

1. Compensation Insurance: The contractor shall take out and maintain, during the life of the contract, Workers’ Compensation Insurance for all his employees at the site of the project, and in case any work is sublet, the contractor shall require the subcontractor to provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for all of the latter’s employees unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the contractor. In case any class of employees are engaged in hazardous work under this contract and are not protected under the Workers’ Compensation Statute, the contractor shall provide adequate insurance for the protection of these employees.

2. Liability and Property Damage Insurance: The contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of this contract, such liability and property damage insurance as shall protect him and any subcontractor performing work covered by this contract from claims for damage, for personal injury including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage, which may arise from operations under this contract whether such operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them and the amounts of such insurance shall be as follows:

a. Bodily Liability Insurance: An amount not less than $1 million ($1,000,000.00) for injuries, including wrongful death to any one person and subject to the same limit for each person and in an amount not less than $2 million ($2,000,000.00) for injuries to or death of two or more persons in any one accident.

b. Property Damage Insurance: An amount, not less than $1 million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for damages on account of any one accident and in an amount not less than $2 million ($2,000,000.00) for damages on account of all accidents.

3. Contingent Liability: The above policies for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Insurance must be so written as to include Contingent Liability and Contingent Property Damage Insurance to protect the contractor against claims arising from the operations of subcontractors.

4. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance on Behalf of the City: In addition to the Liability and Property Damage Insurance abovementioned, the contractor shall furnish evidence to the City that with respect to the operations of himself or any of his subcontractors, he has provided for and in behalf of the City regular protective Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance.

XIII. BID SUMMARY

A. All bids must be submitted on the forms furnished. Required forms include bid form, non-conclusive bidding certificate, and waiver of immunity. All forms must be filled out, signed and returned along with any other items required in this specification.

B. Bids must be submitted in an envelope specifically identified as DEMOLITION of 31 CRESCENDOE ROAD . Bid form, as issued, shall be completely filled in and should be typed or clearly written in ink. No bid will be accepted that contains any changes, additions, omissions or erasures, unless otherwise stated.

C. All bids shall be received by the specified time at the City Clerk’s Office, publicly opened and read aloud as indicated. Those received after the specified time will be returned. It is urged that all interested persons be present at the time for bid opening.

D. Any amendments or bids received later than the date and time of the bid opening will not be considered. The bid shall be subject to award within 45 days by the City of Johnstown.

XIV. TAXES

Purchases by the City of Johnstown are not subject to any sales, state or federal excise tax.

XV. PERFORMANCE BOND

No performance bonds are required to be submitted with the contractor’s bid.

XVI. METHOD OF PAYMENT

The City will pay the contractor the full lump sum bid price as documented by the City and the Contractor at the completion of the work. Payment will not be made until all closeout documents have been received by the City. The contractor will be required to provide the City with an invoice for all work at the end of the project. Once the City receives the invoice it will be vouchered and paid upon approval at the next regularly scheduled common council meeting.

XVII. CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS

Prior to final payment, the contractor shall provide 1 complete set of the following closeout documents to the City:

A. Contractor’s Asbestos Handling License

B. New York State/EPA Notifications

C. Workers Certifications

D. Company Safety Program(s)

E. Product SDS and Equipment Information, if applicable

F. Asbestos Containing Materials Waste Disposal Manifest(s)

G. A Letter Signed by an Officer of the Company Certifying That All Known Asbestos Containing Materials were Removed.

BID FORM

We, _________________________________ hereby agree to remove asbestos for the City of Johnstown, a Municipal Corporation, at the properties listed below, as identified in these specifications:

· 31 Cresendoe Road

We will accomplish the asbestos abatement, removal and disposal activities per the attached specifications at a lump sum cost of:

TOTAL AMOUNT: $ ___________________

Note: The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids

FIRM NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

FAX:

FEDERAL OR TAX ID #:

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:

TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:

NOTE: ATTACH A COPY OF CURRENT ASBESTOS HANDLING LICENSE TO THIS PAGE

NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATION

The following statement must be subscribed by the bidder and is affirmed by the bidder under penalties of perjury.

“By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge and belief:

1. The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor; and

2. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and

3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition".

DATED: ________________________

By: __________________________________________

WAIVER OF IMMUNITY

The contractor and/or bidder hereby agrees that, in accordance with Section 103(a) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, that when called before a grand jury to testify concerning any transaction or contract had with the State, any political subdivision thereof, a public authority or with any public department, agency or official of the State or of any political subdivision thereof or of a public authority, he will sign a waiver of immunity against subsequent criminal prosecution and will answer any relevant question concerning such transaction or contract.

In the event of non-compliance with this provision, this contract may be canceled or terminated without incurring any penalty or damages on account of such cancellation or termination, but any money owned by the Owner for goods delivered or work done prior to the cancellation or termination shall be paid.

DATED: _____________________________

By: ___________________________________

State of New York ) County of Fulton ) ss.:

On this _______ day of _____________________, 2023, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared _______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person on behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

APPENDIX A

31 Crescendoe Road Demolition and Disposal

PROPERTY INFORMATION REPORT

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