Demolition of 5141 South Martin Luther King Avenue

The City of Lansing Purchasing Office is requesting bids for the demolition and removal of the property at 5141 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Lansing, Michigan, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A local preference applies: Lansing-based businesses that are responsive, responsible, and within 10 percent of the lowest bid may match the low bid to secure the contract.

The scope includes complete demolition of all structures, removal of the asphalt parking lot and building debris, removal of driveways, garage concrete pads, and accessory structures such as garages, sheds, decks, and pole barns, followed by grading, topsoil application, and seeding to establish permanent grass coverage. Demolition must be completed within 30 days of purchase order issuance; grading and seeding within 30 days of demolition. Final acceptance requires a 30-day inspection period confirming 60 to 80 percent seed germination.

Contractors must hold a City of Lansing Demolition License, City of Lansing Building Wrecker License, and State of Michigan licensure as either a Residential Builder or Residential Maintenance and Alteration Contractor. A $1,000,000 combined single limit insurance policy for personal injury and property damage is mandatory. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee equal to 5 percent of the base bid amount as a certified check or bid bond, and a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. The City withholds 25 percent of the total bid price until grading and seeding are completed satisfactorily.

Landfill disposal is fixed at $29.48 per cubic yard at Granger Landfill; contractors may propose alternative approved landfills with detailed cost estimates. Prospective bidders should contact Rawley Van Fossen at Code Enforcement, (517) 483-4068, to examine the site. Bids are accepted in person at 124 W. Michigan Avenue, 3rd Floor, or electronically through the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) system. All vendors must be current in payment of taxes, licenses, fees, and permits due to the City at the bid due date.