2975 Queen Street - Abatement and Demolition Services

The City of Dearborn, Michigan is soliciting bids for abatement and demolition services at 2975 Queen Street, a residential structure, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time via the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) website. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. A local preference provision applies whereby a Dearborn-based business with a bid within 5% of the lowest bid may be deemed the lowest bidder if it agrees to match the lowest bid price.

The scope encompasses complete removal of all above-grade structures including walls, roofing, posts, and masonry; asbestos abatement in compliance with federal and state guidelines; removal of concrete at-grade and below-grade elements; sewer line capping; removal of small trees and bushes; and site restoration including sidewalk replacement, backfilling, compaction, and reseeding. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, utility services, and transportation necessary to perform the work and comply with all applicable sections of the Dearborn Building Code, Traffic Ordinance, and related ordinances.

The contractor must complete all work within forty-five calendar days of receiving a purchase order, with possible extensions approved by the Economic Development Department. Bidders must hold a valid Michigan builder's license and demonstrate three years of experience providing demolition services for commercial and/or residential structures, supported by three references. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability coverage of not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation as required by Michigan law, automobile liability coverage of not less than $1 million, and contractor's pollution liability coverage of not less than $1 million per occurrence. Pre-bid questions are due October 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time. The City reserves the right to award by item, group, or total to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.