RFP, MLB Demo 53, 77 and 95 West Wood Street, Newaygo, MI

The Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority issued this Request for Proposal on behalf of the City of Newaygo for comprehensive demolition and abatement services at three properties located at 53, 77, and 95 West Wood Street in Newaygo, Michigan. The procurement seeks qualified demolition and abatement contractors to execute utility disconnection, asbestos and hazardous materials removal, site restoration, and final grading with seeding at all three structures. Respondents must hold valid Michigan contractor licenses, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile coverage, and Workers' Compensation insurance, and demonstrate a minimum of three years of similar demolition experience supported by three professional references. The RFP was released on July 19, 2019, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 26, 2019, at 77 West Wood Street; written questions were due by July 29, 2019, and proposals were due by August 5, 2019, at noon, with an estimated contract start date of August 12, 2019. Technical proposals were to be evaluated on a 100-point scale with a minimum required score of 80 points before price proposals would be opened and evaluated; mobilization costs could not exceed 4 percent of the overall base bid, and pricing was required to remain firm for 90 calendar days following the bid opening date with no price increases permitted without approved scope modifications.

The RFP encouraged participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Minority-Owned Enterprises (MDE), and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) to submit proposals. A Pre-Demolition and Hazardous Materials Survey conducted on July 3, 2019, identified asbestos-containing materials at 77 West Wood Street only, including paneling adhesives containing 1.75 percent chrysotile, duct wrap containing 60 percent chrysotile, and insulbrick siding flashing containing 15 percent chrysotile; no environmental remediation conditions were indicated in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment completed for 95 West Wood Street in 2016. All work was subject to compliance with federal regulations including RCRA, OSHA, HAZWOPER, and 40 CFR Parts 260-270, as well as Michigan Public Acts 451, 154, and 174. The RFP documents do not specify an explicit budget range or award value; however, the scope of work encompassing three properties with utility disconnection, hazardous materials abatement, demolition, and site restoration indicates a substantial contract. The Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority retained discretion to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, rebid the project, and negotiate with respondents.