567 Cooper St - Demolition of House

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the City of Jackson, Michigan on March 2, 2026, seeks a qualified demolition contractor for the complete demolition and site restoration of a residential property located at 567 Cooper Street in Huntington Woods City, Kalamazoo County. The procurement encompasses hazardous materials abatement, demolition of a 1,320-square-foot residential building constructed in 1890 and a 396-square-foot detached garage, removal of three trees and wooden fencing, removal of a concrete retaining wall, disconnection of utilities, and comprehensive site restoration including grading, topsoil installation with seeding, removal and replacement of approximately 7,478 linear feet of damaged public sidewalks (6 feet wide), removal and replacement of approximately 1,640 linear feet of curb and gutter, and planting of four new street trees (two Japanese Lilacs and two maples). Key deliverables include certified asbestos abatement in compliance with OSHA and EPA NESHAP standards addressing friable HVAC duct wrap and non-friable asbestos-containing window trim caulk, removal of two 20-pound propane tanks, provision of hazardous material abatement permits and demolition permits within ten days of award, manifests for hazardous waste disposal, and air monitoring reports. Bidders must be prequalified with completed SAM.gov registration and hold appropriate demolition and residential builder licenses, carry minimum commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence along with automobile liability, worker's compensation, and environmental/pollution liability coverage, and coordinate demolition schedules with the City and third-party environmental monitors at least 2-3 weeks in advance of activities. The RFQ submission deadline is March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with project completion required by June 12, 2026, subject to liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays. Contractors must submit pricing in lump sum format with separate line items for greening costs, demolition costs, and asbestos abatement costs, and no pre-award costs will be reimbursed by the City.

The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) appropriations administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which imposes mandatory compliance requirements including affirmative action provisions for minority and women's business enterprises and Section 3 employment preferences for low- and very low-income persons on contracts exceeding $100,000. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, air and water quality standards, and energy efficiency requirements, with the City reserving remedies for contract violation including contract termination, debarment from future participation, and cost recovery. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, though the City has provided utility cost documentation for water and sewer service work on the property. Contractors assume all liability for damage to adjacent properties during execution of work and are responsible for ensuring neighboring water and sewer services remain operational following demolition, with proof of final grade and soil verification required by inspection prior to straw application.