26-002 Structure Demolition and Site Restoration

Botetourt County, Virginia is soliciting sealed bids for the demolition, debris removal, and site restoration of one condemned structure, one shed, and retaining walls at 72 Railroad Avenue, Eagle Rock, Virginia, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The project is funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), with award contingent upon funding availability and local match requirements. Bids will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope includes permitting; utility coordination and disconnection; complete demolition of above-ground and below-ground components; material salvage of one steel I-beam; debris removal and disposal at licensed facilities; environmental testing and abatement per site assessment documentation; and site restoration including erosion control, grading, topsoil placement, and permanent seeding. An optional Additive Alternate #1 provides for nature-based surface water management plantings (Taylor Juniper trees) and access barriers contingent on funding availability. The property comprises 0.578 acres zoned B-2, located within FEMA flood zones AE and X (0.2% annual chance), with a disturbed area of 0.51 acres. Contractors must comply with Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control regulations and the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook and submit biweekly inspection reports to the Botetourt County Erosion & Sediment Control Administrator.

All work must be completed by September 20, 2026, with construction hours restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday–Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance, employers liability of $500,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Permit fees are the contractor's responsibility. Payment is net 45 days upon completion, defined as finished physical work, submitted documentation, passed inspections, closed permits, and County approval. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST at the project site. Questions are due July 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Bids may be submitted electronically through the Botetourt County Vendor Portal (Bonfire) or in hard copy to the Purchasing Department.