Emergency Residential Demolition: 19231 Helen

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting & Procurement is requesting quotes for emergency residential demolition at 19231 Helen Street, Detroit, Michigan under RFQ 186810, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and questions due the same day at 1:00 PM EST. The Building Official has ordered immediate demolition of a structurally unsound, fire-damaged single-family residence under Detroit City Code 8-17-41 through 8-17-45 and NESHAP regulations.

Demolition work must commence within one calendar day of Notice to Proceed, with structure removal completed within three calendar days and open hole inspections requested within seven calendar days. Backfill and grading must be completed within fourteen calendar days of open hole approval. The property is approximately 3,006 square feet on a 0.069-acre lot zoned R2.

Contractors must complete site remediation including debris removal to licensed Type II landfills, backfill using Category 2 approved materials sourced from the City of Detroit Backfill platform, grading, and seeding. All field supervisors must hold OSHA Lead Awareness Training; at least one operator or laborer per site must possess asbestos/lead awareness certification or equivalent. Contractors bear all costs for equipment, materials, permits, corrections, damages, and utility line incidents. Contractors are not responsible for wrecking or hydrant permits but are responsible for $134.00 hydrant re-inspection fees if the hydrant fails on residential structures. Coordination with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department for lead service line inspection and removal is mandatory within five business days of notification.

Bidders must visit the property and submit dated photographs with their quote; provide completed price sheets with demolition, backfill, and site finalization costs; submit income tax and accounts receivable clearance verification; and complete an Affidavit of Disclosure of Demolition Contractors form. Evaluation is price only, ranked by lowest cost. Payment terms are Net 30, FOB delivered via lowest-cost carrier. All submitted materials must be individual files; ZIP files are prohibited.