RFQ - house of metamorphosis abatement and demo

San Diego County Department of General Services is requesting quotes for complete demolition and abatement of the House of Metamorphosis, a 7,021 square-foot two-story wood and stucco structure at 2790 Market Street, San Diego, with quotes due July 29, 2026 and a mandatory job walk on July 8, 2026. This RFQ is reserved for Small-Local Businesses as defined in Board Policy B-53, and all interested firms must complete the Small-Local Business Self-Certification Form to be eligible.

Scope includes demolition of the main building, detached garage, tool shed, wood shed, power house/radio tower, and butane storage tank; asbestos and lead abatement; installation of permanent chain-link fencing; and landscape removal. The concrete slab and parking lot remain. A pre-demolition asbestos and lead survey identified asbestos-containing materials in thermal system insulation, joint compound, black mastic (4–6% chrysotile), white baseboard leveling mud (3% chrysotile), kitchen sink coating (2% chrysotile), and ceiling tile glue (1–2% chrysotile), along with lead concentrations exceeding 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter in doors, frames, windows, baseboards, and roof components. The contractor assumes all costs associated with unexpected hazardous materials discovery as part of the bid price.

Compensation is a fixed-price lump sum across seven line items: fence and screening, asbestos abatement, lead paint abatement, building demolition, portable generator, street work for gas line capping, and landscape removal. The contractor must provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten days of award. The contract term begins upon the date of the last signature and concludes upon completion and County acceptance.

The contractor must hold an active California Classification A General Engineering Contractor, Classification B General Building Contractor, or C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor license, with C-22 Asbestos Abatement certification required. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements and compliance with the City of San Diego Lead Ordinance. Work is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Written questions are due July 22, 2026 prior to 5:00 p.m. The Contracting Officer is Christopher Almazan, Procurement Specialist.