Building Demolition Services 201 Mississippi St.

The City of Hammond is requesting competitive sealed proposals for building demolition services and site cleanup at 201 Mississippi Street, Hammond, Louisiana, with proposals due July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes complete demolition and removal of all buildings and structures (including accessory buildings); removal of foundations, walls, floors, and tanks with backfilling to grade; removal of sewers and laterals with concrete sealing at property lines; removal of sidewalks and driveways; site grading and erosion control; and removal of trees and brush (retaining living trees with trunk diameters of six inches or larger in good condition as determined by the Building Department Director). All demolition debris must be transported to a licensed landfill or recycling center. Contractors must attend a pre-demolition meeting with the Building Department Director or designee and provide 24 hours' notice before beginning work. Work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. Demolition must be completed within ten calendar days (excluding legal holidays, Sundays, and rain days) from the Notice to Proceed.

Contractors must obtain all necessary permits and maintain property damage and public liability insurance with minimum limits of $300,000 per occurrence, naming the City as additional insured. Use of explosives, weighted balls, and burning of combustible materials are prohibited. Contractors assume all responsibility for protecting adjacent properties and repairing any damage caused during the project. A valid business license must be maintained throughout contract performance.

Proposals must be submitted on City-furnished RFP forms, typed or written in blue or black ink with initialed changes and proposer signature. Questions regarding specifications should be directed to Larry Pines at pines_lj@hammond.org; other inquiries to Jana Thurman Soileau, Purchasing Director, at (985) 277-5633 or thurman_je@hammond.org. The City reserves the right to reject any non-responsive or all proposals.