Asbestos Abatement & Demolition

The City of Danville, Virginia is requesting bids on asbestos abatement and demolition work across eight properties, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on October 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. beginning at 635 Shelton Street. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible grand total bid for all structures, or alternatively to the contractor completing the work in the least number of days regardless of cost.

The eight properties are located at 635 Shelton Street, 647 Randolph Street, 319 Richmond Avenue, 933 Keister Street, 213 Vance Street, 214 Vance Street, 1407 Washington Street, and 1014 Washington Street. Bidders must submit separate cost proposals and timeline estimates for each individual structure to enable property-specific liens and invoicing. The scope includes complete asbestos abatement and/or demolition work, lot restoration with fine grading, fill-in of disturbed areas, seeding with specified seed mixtures, lime and fertilizer application, straw mulching, and erosion control measures.

The contractor must begin work within 48 hours of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all abatement and demolition within twenty calendar days plus time required for proper notifications. Liquidated damages of $250 per consecutive calendar day apply for delays. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits, including asbestos abatement, demolition, and excavation permits. Contracts under $50,000 require a $20,000 bond; contracts exceeding $50,000 require a 5% bid bond with the proposal and 100% performance and payment bonds upon award. The contractor must transport asbestos-containing materials to Virginia Department of Environmental Quality-approved disposal sites and provide clearance letters and waste disposal records separated by property address. Sealed bids must be submitted to Carol Henley, Purchasing Director, City of Danville Purchasing Department.