"Euclid" Demolition Existing Structures and Site Restoration

The Board of Education of the City of St. Louis (St. Louis Public Schools) is soliciting competitive bids for comprehensive demolition and site restoration services for the former Euclid School located at 1131 N Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri under Project 105. The procurement encompasses the complete demolition of two structures—an original 1893 main building comprising approximately 35,757 square feet and a 1976 gym addition of approximately 8,500 square feet—including removal of all building contents, foundations, slabs, footings, below-grade structures, and surface improvements, with lawful debris disposal and full site restoration to a safe, stable, and properly graded condition in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Qualified bidders must demonstrate extensive demolition experience, City of St. Louis demolition contractor certification, strong safety records, and the capacity to manage significant environmental compliance requirements, including asbestos abatement in the gym addition (8,500 square feet of flooring, mastic, and window systems) and removal of RCRA-regulated hazardous materials such as lighting fixtures, hydraulic door closures, and CFC-containing equipment. The base bid includes two allowances totaling $70,000 for unforeseen conditions and hazardous materials management, with five pre-approved alternates available for additional work. Bidders must submit company qualifications, equipment lists, proposed schedules, key personnel information, permit strategies, waste disposal plans, dust control plans, and traffic control plans with their proposals. Critical deadlines include a virtual pre-bid meeting on April 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CDT via Microsoft Teams (attendance optional), written questions due by April 30, 2026, at 12 noon CDT, and electronic proposal submission via the Euna Procurement portal by May 8, 2026, at 12 noon CDT, with Board of Education approval required before any award becomes final. The project target duration is 30 working days per site with work hours between 6:30 a.m. to dusk, and Saturday work permitted, though Sunday and holiday work requires approval.

The District has established a minority and women's business enterprise utilization goal of at least 25 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 5 percent Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with required certification through the Missouri Division of Purchasing and Material Management or the City of St. Louis Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. All bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the base bid prior to electronic submission, payable to the Board of Education and issued by a Corporate Surety Company with A.M. Best ratings of "A-" or better. Selected contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, submit weekly payroll sheets with monthly invoices, and provide an affidavit of compliance upon project completion, and must maintain commercial general liability coverage of $3,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation per Missouri statute, automobile liability insurance with equivalent limits, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim. All vendors are required to complete and submit an E-Verify Agreement and Federal Work Authorization Program Affidavit certifying active enrollment in the E-Verify program and non-employment of unauthorized aliens, and must also execute a No Israel Boycott Certification Form complying with Missouri Government Code SCS/SB 739 (applicable to contracts valued at $100,000 or greater and contractors with ten or more employees). The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive minor irregularities, and grants preference to firms based in the St. Louis metropolitan area when other considerations are equal, with no price increases permitted during the contract term and all proposals deemed final and irrevocable upon submission. Budget and award values are not specified in the procurement documents.