Demolition of Properties

The City of Owensboro, Kentucky, issued Request for Bids (RFB) 4461 on January 12, 2026, seeking qualified contractors to demolish structures on five separate properties throughout the city. The procurement requires complete demolition and removal of all debris, including building components, concrete foundations, basements, utilities, and associated features, followed by backfilling and compaction of structure footprints at the following locations: 2036 Cullen Avenue (approximately 1,350 square feet, built 1959), 917 McGill Avenue (approximately 800 square feet with house and shed, built 1895), 908 Sutherland Avenue (approximately 800 square feet, built 1910), 1500 E. 19th Street (approximately 1,010 square feet with house and garage, built 1936), and 2428 W. 7th Street (approximately 1,600 square feet with house, garage, and carport, built 1915). All work must be completed within 60 days from issuance of the purchase order, with the start date 30 days from issuance of the demolition permit, and contractors may bid on one or more locations. The bid due date is January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with submissions required through the City's Bonfire portal; bidders must submit questions at least seven days prior to the bid due date. Qualified contractors must obtain a City of Owensboro business license within 10 business days of award, maintain statutory workers' compensation insurance, $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate commercial general liability, and $1,000,000 commercial automobile liability coverage, and obtain all necessary permits including RWRA sewer disconnects and demolition permits from the Public Works Department. Bid security equal to five percent of the bid amount is required in the form of cash, cashier's check, or bid bond, with pricing quoted exclusive of taxes and remaining firm for a minimum of 60 days after bid opening. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications for each location, and the contract includes a one-year minimum workmanship warranty with no performance or payment bonds required.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications are identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the procurement does not require integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. All bidders must submit required certifications and compliance documents, including a sworn statement pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 45A.395 regarding campaign finance law compliance, a Vendor's Statement pursuant to KRS 45A.343 certifying compliance with specified Kentucky statutory requirements governing corporate taxes, sales and use taxes, income taxes, wage and hour laws, occupational safety, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation, a Release and Indemnity Agreement discharging the City from all liability related to contractor negligence or employee misconduct, a Subcontractors Registry Page listing any subcontractors performing work, and a Demolition of Structure(s) Certification identifying permitted disposal sites for waste materials as designated by the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources. While specific total contract values are not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, the multi-property scope and fixed completion timeline suggest a moderately significant financial opportunity for qualified demolition contractors with demonstrated municipal project experience and proper insurance and bonding capabilities.