Demolition Svc Clay Co

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 1900000637 on behalf of the Division of Right of Way and Utilities to procure complete demolition services in Clay County along the US 421/KY 80 Widening project corridor. The procurement encompasses the removal and proper disposal of buildings, fences, septic tanks, driveways, paved areas, conduits, and miscellaneous structures across 20 designated parcels in Manchester, Kentucky. Primary demolition work includes two major structures: the D&J Pawn building (3,427 square feet) requiring precision saw-cutting to preserve an adjoining structure, and the Little Caesar's building (3,419 square feet), plus removal of 18 additional parcels containing commercial signage, concrete pads, metal gates, carports, and related improvements from businesses such as Wendy's, Marathon Station, and Dairy Queen, as well as improvements at Pace's Creek Elementary School. All debris and waste materials must be disposed of at permitted facilities with proper documentation, and contractors must obtain an engineering study from a licensed structural engineer before demolishing Parcel 113, comply with all state and federal environmental regulations, include hazardous material handling and refrigerant evacuation in their scope, and complete site restoration including fertilizer, lime, grass seed, and mulch application. A mandatory on-site meeting was required on May 6, 2019, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time at Parcel #114 (2727 US Highway 421, Manchester, KY 40962), with an alternative meeting on May 7, 2019, attendance at which was mandatory for bid eligibility; written questions were due by May 7, 2019 at 4:00 PM with Commonwealth responses posted by May 8, 2019 at 4:00 PM. Bids were due May 15, 2019 at 10:00 AM, with a tentative award date of May 30, 2019, and contract completion required within 60 days from work authorization or subject to $200 per day penalties after 60 days and contract cancellation if work was not completed within 67 calendar days. Award was to be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder based on a price evaluation of 100 points.

Kentucky resident bidders may receive preference against nonresident bidders if reciprocal preferences exist in the nonresident's home state, and qualified bidder set-asides apply per Kentucky statutes. Successful contractors were required to provide performance and payment bonds in amounts equal to the contract value or $5,000, whichever is greater, with irrevocable letters of credit accepted only up to a maximum of $20,000, as well as general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky worker's compensation insurance with an ACORD certificate submitted within ten days of award notice. All materials removed become the property of the contractor, and contractors must include all disposal costs, hazardous material handling, refrigerant evacuation, and septic tank pumping in their bid pricing. No federal project funding is indicated for this solicitation. While no specific budget range or award value is stated in the documents, the scope involves demolition of approximately 20 parcels with two major structures and associated site restoration work, suggesting a contract value sufficient to warrant performance bonds of at least $5,000 and substantial general liability insurance coverage.