Demo 5510 Stella St.

TERREBONNE PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
PURCHASING DIVISION
INVITATION FOR SEALED QUOTATIONS FOR
DEMOLITION SERVICES
Sealed Quotations will be received on June 12, 2026 by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated
Government (TPCG), Purchasing Division, located at 301 Plant Road, Houma, Louisiana, 70363,
until 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time. At 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, as shown on the
Purchasing Division Conference Room Clock, all quotations will be publicly opened and read
aloud. Subsequent to the opening, the quotes will be evaluated by the appropriate parties and
will be presented to the Planning Director with a recommendation for awarding, rejecting, or
holding for further evaluation.
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is available in electronic form at the TPCG website
https://tpcg.org/purchasing/bidopportunities. Specifications and quotation forms are on file at
the Purchasing Division, located at 301 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363 and may be obtained by
prospective vendors at no cost. Please contact Chantel Comardelle, Purchasing Division, at (985)
873-6768 with regard to specifications or for any clarifications or information about the official
quotation documents.
No quotation received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Failure of the U.S.
Postal Service to deliver the quotations is a timely manner shall not be considered due cause for
the scheduled time of the opening to be extended.
Quotations must be submitted on the forms furnished hereafter. The packets will be issued only
to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S.
37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to submit a quote shall
submit their Louisiana Contractor's License Numbers and/or Registration Numbers as evidence
that they hold a license and/or registration that is in full force and effect.
The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any quotation for
just cause in the best interest of the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.
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SECTION (I)
REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS
Please Read Carefully
GENERAL CONDITIONS - Certain property and/or properties within Terrebonne Parish have been
identified to be in violation of Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) codes and/or
ordinances. The TPCG Purchasing Division on behalf of the TPCG Planning and Zoning Department
is requesting sealed quotations for demolition services to remove the violating structure(s) from
the property and restoration of the site to natural contour. Said services shall include, but are
not limited to, providing all labor, equipment and any incidentals necessary for the safe
demolition/removal and disposal of all structural debris/accumulated trash of the condemned
residential structure including all buildings and improvements located at:
5510 Stella Street Chauvin, LA 70344
PHOTOS - A minimum of three (3) color photographs are to be taken prior to the demolition
beginning. Additionally, a minimum of three (3) color photographs is to be taken from various
angles. Cameras used for photographs MUST imprint the date of the photo to accurately
document when the photo was taken. Photographs must accompany the invoice when
requesting payment.
NOTIFICATION OF JOB COMPLETION - Within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of the
work, the Contractor is to notify Gina Bergeron in the Purchasing Division or her designee that
the job is complete. The Purchasing Manager or her designee will inspect the job within one (1)
working day(s) notification of completion to determine the acceptability of the work.
QUOTATION FORMS - Quotation Forms for this project are included with the Request for Sealed
Quotation Documents; additional copies may be obtained from Chantel Comardelle, at no
charge.
Quotations shall be submitted on the forms provided with this packet. All blank spaces required
for quotation prices shall be properly filled in ink, or typed, in both words and figures as indicated.
In case any price shown in words and its equivalent price in figures do not agree, the written
word shall be binding on the Contractor.
Submittals by individuals shall be signed by the individual making the quotation or by an
authorized representative of said individual. The responsive, low individual quote authorizing a
representative to sign the quotation shall be submitted within ten (10) days after quotation
opening, a power-of-attorney evidencing authority to sign the quotation in the name of the
person for whom it is signed.
Contractors, who are corporations, partnerships, or other legal entities including limited liability
companies, are required to comply with LA R.S. 38:2212(O) as follows:
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1. The signature on the quote is that of any corporate officer listed on the most current
annual report on file with the Secretary of State, or the signature on the bid is that of
any member of a partnership or partnership in commendam listed in the most current
partnership records on file with the Secretary of State.
2. The signature on the quote is that of an authorized representative of the corporation,
partnership, or other legal entity and the bid is accompanied by a corporate
resolution, certification as to the corporate principal, or other documents indicating
authority which are acceptable to the public entity.
3. The corporation, partnership, or other legal entity has filed in the appropriate records
of the Secretary of State or the Clerk of Court of the Parish in which the public entity
is located, an affidavit, resolution, or other acknowledgment or authentic document
indicating the names of all parties authorized to submit bids for public contract. Such
document on file with the Secretary of State or the Clerk of Court shall remain in effect
and shall be binding upon the principal until specifically rescinded and canceled from
the records of the respective offices.
Failure to provide the appropriate signature authorization shall result in rejection of the
quotation as non-responsive.
PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS - Quotations shall be submitted at the time
and place indicated in the "Invitation for Sealed Quotations" and shall be enclosed in an opaque
sealed envelope. If the quotation is sent through the mail or another delivery system, the sealed
envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation "SEALED QUOTATION
ENVELOPE ENCLOSED" on the face of it.
A vendor may alter or correct an entry on the quotation form by crossing out the entry, entering
the new figure above or below the deleted entry, and initialing on the line of change. The crossing
out of and initials shall be legibly handwritten with ink or typed. Any ambiguity arising from
entries altered or corrected on the Quotation Form will cause the rejection of said quotation as
non-responsive.
All vendors who submit more than one quotation for the same work from an individual, firm or
partnership, a corporation or association under the same or different name will have their
quotation rejected. Reasonable grounds for believing that any vendor has interest in more than
one quotation submitted for the same RFQ will cause the rejection of all such quotations in which
the vendor is interested. If there are reasonable grounds for believing that collusion exists among
vendors, the quotation of participants in such collusion will not be considered.
QUOTATION OPENING - All vendors may attend the quotation opening but no information or
opinions concerning the ultimate award will be given at the opening or during the evaluation
process. Actual quotation documents will not be available until after the award of the quotation.
However, quotation tabulations may be examined 72 hours after a request is made. Anyone who
makes such a request must fill out a "Request for Public Record Form". Information pertaining
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to completed files may be secured by making an appointment during normal working hours with
the TPCG Purchasing Division.
TIME FOR RECEIVING QUOTATIONS- Sealed quotations shall be either hand delivered by the
vendor or his agent in which instance the deliverer shall be handed a written receipt, or such
quotations shall be sent by registered or certified mail with a return requested.
All quotations must reach the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Purchasing Division
located at 301 Plant Road, Houma, Louisiana, before 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on the day
of the quotation opening. Quotations received prior to the time of opening will be securely kept,
unopened. No quotations received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered.
Vendors are cautioned to allow ample time for transmitting quotations by mail or otherwise.
Vendors are urged to secure information relative to the probable time of arrival and distribution
of mail at the place where quotations are to be opened. Failure of the U.S. Mail to deliver the
quotations timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the quotation
opening to be extended.
AWARD - The successful vendor must within ten (10) days from the award of the quotation
furnish all affidavits, certificates, and proof of insurance as required.
In the event that said vendor fails or refuses to furnish the affidavits, certificates and proof of
insurance as required within the ten (10) day period after receiving notice of award, the TPCG
shall disqualify said vendor and award the quotation to the next lowest vendor who quoted
according to the Instructions to Vendors and Specifications.
NOTICE TO PROCEED - The successful Contractor will be issued a "Notice to Proceed" when the
quotation has been accepted, the Contractor has submitted all affidavits, certificates and when
their insurance certificate has been approved by the TPCG Risk Management Department. The
successful Contractor will be required to present the "Notice to Proceed" letter to the
Terrebonne Parish Planning and Zoning Department in order to secure the required permit(s).
WORK IS PROHIBITED UNTIL THE PERMIT IS RECEIVED AND / OR PROPERLY COORDINATED
WITH TPCG PURCHAING DIVISION.
The Contractor shall clear and re-grade each property within ninety-six (96) hours from the
initiation of clearing unless TPCG Representative permits or directs a longer period in writing. The
work must be completed within ten (10) days of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. Demolitions
must be completed consecutively when the vendor is awarded multiple locations. All work must
employ appropriate erosion control to retain sediment on the property and away from the street,
bayous storm drains or neighboring properties.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Contractor acknowledges that all contracts shall contain
provisions requiring compliance with E. O. 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity," and as
supplemented by regulations at 41 CFR part 60, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor".
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COPELAND "ANTI-KICKBACK" ACT: Bidder acknowledges that all construction/repair contracts
and sub-grants in excess of $2,000 shall include provisions requiring compliance with the
Copeland "Anti-kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. 3141-3148), which provides that each contractor or sub-
recipient shall be prohibited from inducing any person employed in the construction, completion,
or repair of public work, to give up any part of the entitled.
CLEAN AIR ACT: Bidder acknowledges that the Clean Air Act (CAA) is the comprehensive federal
law regulating air emissions from stationery and mobile sources. Among other things, this law
authorizes EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public
health and public welfare and to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Bidder acknowledges that the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, popularly known as the Clean Water Act, is a comprehensive law aimed at restoring
and maintaining the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters. The Act
authorizes water quality programs, requires federal effluent limitations and state water quality
standards, requires permits for the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters, provides
enforcement mechanisms, and authorizes funding for wastewater treatment construction grants
and state revolving loan programs, as well as funding to states and tribes for their water quality
programs.
Byrd-Anti-Lobbying Amendment: Bidder acknowledges that Subrecipients applying or bidding
for an award of $100,000 or more shall certify that they have not used Federal appropriated
funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or any
employee of a member of Congress in connections with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or
any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352.
ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTATIONS - The TPCG will make the final decision regarding award of the
solicitation within forty-five (45) days after the opening of quotations. Owner reserves the right
to reject all quotations for just cause. In the event that the quotation is awarded, a formal written
notice of award of the contract will be given to the lowest responsible vendor who bid according
to the Instructions to Vendors and Specifications.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS - The TPCG has not determined if hazardous materials exist in these
structures. However, due to the age of some structures, the presence of hazardous materials is
possible. It shall be the vendor's / contractor's responsibility to inspect the building / structure(s)
for the existence of hazardous materials and provide for all documentation and removal as may
be required by the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana and/or Federal Laws.
SUBCONTRACTORS - Should the Contractor desire to use a Subcontractor at any time, prior
written approval shall be obtained from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. The
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all
Subcontractors proposed by the Contractor. Subcontractors shall be required to meet the same
insurance requirements as the Contractor.
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DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYEES - Any employee of the Contractor who is stationed at the site of the
work and should prove to be quarrelsome, dishonest, incompetent, or inexperienced or should
not work for the good of the job shall, upon verbal and/or written notice from the TPCG, be
removed from the job site by the Contractor and replaced by an employee with proper
qualifications.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION - Precaution shall be exercised at all times for the protection of persons,
including employees and property. The safety provisions of applicable laws, including the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, EPA, State and Federal Laws, and all building and
construction codes shall be observed. This includes the monitoring and safety of all employees
who perform any work under this contract.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT - The Purchasing Division of the Terrebonne Parish
Consolidated Government now requires vendors to register online at
https://secure.tpcg.org/vendor/. This tool is part of our continuing efforts to make it easier for
you to do business with the Parish, as well as providing you with better business opportunities.
If you have already received notice of this procedure and have taken actions to complete this
requirement, you do not have to complete this process again; however, if you have not already
registered online as a vendor you will need to do so within ten (10) days' notice of award of this
quotation.
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT - In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2224, each bidder must submit the
completed Non-Collusion Affidavit form found within these RFQ documents. The fully executed
Non-Collusion Affidavit form shall be submitted within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award.
TERMINATION FOR CAUSE - TPCG may terminate this agreement for cause based upon the
failure of Contractor to comply with the terms and/or conditions of the Agreement, or failure to
fulfill its performance obligations pursuant to this agreement, provided that the TPCG shall give
the Contractor written notice specifying the Contractor's failure. If within thirty (30) days after
receipt of such notice, the Contractor shall not have corrected such failure or, in the case of
failure which cannot be corrected in (30) days, begun in good faith to correct such failure and
thereafter proceeded diligently to complete such correction, then the TPCG may, at its option,
place the Contractor in default and the Agreement shall terminate on the date specified in such
notice.
The Contractor may exercise any rights available to it under Louisiana law to terminate for cause
upon the failure of the Parish to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement,
provided that the Contractor shall give the TPCG written notice specifying the TPCG's failure and
a reasonable opportunity for the TPCG to cure the defect.
TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE - The TPCG may terminate this Agreement at any time by
giving thirty (30) days written notice to contractor of such termination or negotiating with the
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Contractor an effective date. The Contractor shall be entitled to payment for deliverables in
progress, to the extent work has been performed satisfactorily.
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE - The successful vendor shall be required to submit an insurance
certificate returned within ten (10) days from the date of the Notice of Award of the quotation.
All certificates must be approved by the TPCG's Risk Management department to ensure that all
insurance requirements have been met before a Notice to Proceed and/or purchase order issued.
(Insurance requirements are set forth in "Terrebonne Parish Government's Insurance
Requirements", attached hereto. Failure of the successful vendor to comply with this
requirement shall result in the quote being declared non-responsive and cause for rejection.
NOTE: The successful Contractor shall be required to provide an insurance certificate that
includes Contractor's Pollution Liability coverage and pollution liability coverage on the
trucker's policy (Broad Form Transportation Pollution Form CA 99 48) in addition to our normal
insurance requirements attached hereto.
PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR - Invoices must contain sufficient backup materials (time sheets,
equipment, reports, landfill disposal tickets, photos, etc.) to adequately document the location
and type of work done; otherwise, we will reject the invoice. Payments on valid invoices will be
made after final inspection and approval by the Planning Director. Terms are net 30 days on
approved invoices.
IMPORTANT: IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 37:2163A CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NUMBER MUST
APPEAR ON THE QUOTATION / BID OPENING ENVELOPE ON ALL PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000 OR MORE (AND $1 IF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE INVOLVED). IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LA 37:2175 CONTRACTOR MUST OBTAIN / POSSESS A HOME IMPROVEMENT REGISTRATION
FROM THE LA CONTRACTOR LICENSING BOARD TO PERFORM DEMOLITION SERVICES WITH A
VALUE GREATER THAN $1,500.
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SECTION (II)
SCOPE OF WORK
Contractors shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, services and incidentals to complete
the following items of work:
Demolish and properly dispose of the residential structure and accumulated trash located at:
5510 Stella Street Chauvin, LA 70344
The Contractor shall have ten (10) days from the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed to
complete the demolition project. Demolitions must be completed consecutively when the
vendor is awarded multiple locations.
The contractor shall not perform demolition work / services without informing the Purchasing
Manager and/or her designee of start date and time. A TPCG representative will be present at
the site periodically to ensure that the required procedures outlined in the document are being
adhered to.
The contractor shall remove all exterior walls. Contractor will remove no structure substantially
as a whole but demolish on the premises. Contractor shall demolish masonry walls in small
sections and remove from the structure all interior partitions, piers, chimneys, columns, piping,
furnaces, apparatus, debris, etc. All boat decks and ramps, accessory structures, swimming pools
(above ground pools shall be filled with sand and topped with topsoil), playground equipment
and all other improvements shall be removed.
The Contractor shall not remove slabs, foundations, or driveways. However, any bolts or rebar
protruding from remaining slabs and/or foundations shall be cut flush to eliminate any trip or fall
hazards.
The Contractor shall leave the fence as a whole only removing the front portion as deemed
necessary to allow machinery on property for demolition.
The Contractor shall contact LA One Call (http://www.laonecall.com or dial 811) three (3) full
workdays before demolition is scheduled to begin to have utility lines marked.
The Contractor shall provide Visible Dust Reduction. Wetting the structure during demolition is
necessary to comply with applicable EPA and/or LDEQ regulations to eliminate dust emissions in
the course of demolition activity. This activity must not overly saturate the ground. Equipment
may not sink more than six (6) inches below the current ground surface. The Contractor must
ensure that a balance is struck between environmental dust emissions regulations and avoiding
excessive ground disturbance.
The Contractor shall be responsible for removing and collecting any Freon from central air-
conditioning units or other units that may be released due to the demolition work. Freon or
other ozone depleting substances must be removed by an EPA Certified Refrigeration
Technician. Any Freon removed by the Contractor must be collected, recycled and disposed in
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accordance with all federal, state and local regulations, including records of Technician
Accreditation No., Freon removal quantities and disposition.
The Contractor will remove Hazardous Waste (HW), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Small
Motorized Equipment (SME), Electronic Waste (E-Waste), White Goods and Waste Tires, and
other materials, including other electronic material, not suited for landfill disposal from referred
locations strictly according to related laws and regulations, including LDEQ RACM Guidance for
Hurricane Demolition Debris where applicable. The following unauthorized waste streams must
be separated from demolition debris and disposed of according to all applicable federal, state,
and local rules and regulations:
Chemicals Paints Gasoline Engines
Gasoline Latex Lawnmowers
Diesel Enamel Chain saws
Pesticides Oil based Edgers
Herbicides Paint thinners Weed eaters
Solvents (paint thinners) Stains, finishes, glues ATVs
Fuel additives Etc. etc. Go Carts
Bug spray Etc. etc
Wood strippers Electronics
Cleaners (oven, drain, Computers, keyboards, monitors Compressed Gas
toilet) TVs Propane
Rat poison Stereos Acetylene
Motor oil VCRs Oxygen
Bleach DVDs Etc. etc.
Etc. etc. Fluorescent light bulbs &
ballasts
Etc. etc. Aerosol Cans
All aerosol cans
White Goods Miscellaneous
Refrigerators Tires
Freezers Fire extinguishers Medicines
Washers, dryers Pool chemicals All medicines
Hot water heaters Batteries (auto, small batteries,
Ovens, stoves, ranges NiCad, Lithium)
Microwave ovens Medical wastes
Etc. etc Guns, ammo
Fireworks
Creosote pilings
It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that all equipment used shall be properly
maintained in order to protect the operator and the public. Any equipment deemed by TPCG to
be inoperable, unsafe, or improper for the desired use shall not be utilized. Equipment supplied
by the successful Contractor shall be designed for or suited for the task for which it is intended.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject and require replacement of equipment if it feels it is
unsuitable.
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Tracked vehicles and/or large-tired equipment shall be used whenever possible to reduce the
depth of soil disturbance and minimize soil compaction to a depth of six (6) inches or less. The
Contractor will ensure that it will not operate heavy equipment on wet soils if the equipment
begins to sink more than six (6) inches below the current ground surface. Heavy equipment may
be operated in the rain, but the Contractor must pay special attention to equipment sinkage as
noted above.
The Contractor shall maintain all trucks and other equipment used in the contracted work in
compliance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations. All trucks and other
equipment used in the work shall be equipped with back-up alarms. All trucks and other
equipment used in the work shall be free of oil leaks. All trucks used to haul debris shall be
covered with a tarp while hauling debris and shall be capable of rapidly dumping its load without
the assistance of other equipment.
EQUIPMENT FAILURES: The Contractor shall notify the TPCG Purchasing Division in writing when
equipment failure(s) cause a delay in completion of a demolition in progress or the mobilization
to a demolition for more than five (5) days. If after five days, the contractor has not repaired said
equipment or provided alternate equipment to complete the work, the TPCG shall be allowed to
negotiate for the completion of the work with the contractor with the next lowest quote. The
contractor unable to complete the work due to malfunctioning equipment, will be compensated
only for the percentage of work completed as determined by the Purchasing Division's
representative. If equipment failure(s) causes a contractor with multiple awarded locations to be
in default of this agreement's timeline for completion of demolitions, the TPCG Purchasing
Division reserves the right to negotiate with other submitting vendors or issue a new RFQ for
any incomplete locations.
The Contractor shall not cause or allow any material to be spilled, released or otherwise
dispersed in the Parish as a result of the Contractor's activities. Contractor shall immediately pick
up any spillage from Contractor's equipment.
The Contractor will enforce traffic safety in all work areas. Flag persons, temporary signage, or
other approved means shall be provided by the Contractor as needed to comply with this
requirement. Prior to the start of demolition of each structure, the Contractor shall cordon-off
the work zone and prevent access by unauthorized personnel. The Contractor shall control
pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the work area.
The Contractor shall provide and require its employees to wear a uniform or a form of
identification that bears the company name or logo. Uniforms / identification shall be worn at all
times while on the job. The Contractor shall provide and ensure the wearing of protective
clothing, hard hat, gloves, proper protective footwear, hearing protection, mask, safety vest,
hearing protection, eye protection, etc. as required by laws, regulations, ordinances and/or
manufacturer's instructions for material and equipment.
Once demolition and debris disposal are complete, the Contractor shall grade vacant lot to the
established elevation of the street grade at curb level nearest to the point of demolition or
excavation.
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