Abatement and Demolition of 508 S MLK Jr Dr, 108 W Ave H, 1015 E Garfield Ave, & 1309 S 19th St

The City of Temple, Texas is requesting bids for asbestos abatement and demolition at four residential properties (508 S MLK Jr Dr, 1708 W Ave H, 1015 E Garfield Ave, and 1309 S 19th St) under ITB, with bids due July 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST at 508 S MLK Jr Dr, which is the only opportunity for interior property access. The contract will be awarded in its entirety to a single contractor bidding on all four properties.

Scope includes asbestos abatement at two properties (508 S MLK Jr Dr and 1708 W Ave H), demolition of residential structures at all four locations, removal of concrete and miscellaneous debris, utility disconnection coordination, and excavation remediation. The contractor must complete all work within 30 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and is subject to liquidated damages of $63 per day for delays.

The estimated probable project cost is $44,783. Award is anticipated in July 2026 based on lowest responsible bidder or best value considerations per Texas Government Code 252.043. The City will coordinate utility disconnections and fund air-monitoring services through Austin Environmental, Inc. for up to four days per location; additional monitoring is contractor-funded. The City covers DSHS notification fees for the mandatory 10-working-day pre-abatement notice to the Texas Department of State Health Services but not penalty fees resulting from contractor non-compliance. City permit application fees are waived.

The contractor must carry workers' compensation insurance meeting statutory requirements, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence, and comprehensive automobile liability coverage. Questions are due July 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST. Bids are submitted electronically through the Euna portal (https://templetx.bonfirehub.com) or as sealed paper copies to the City of Temple Purchasing Department.