Demolition Bid 314 S Cottage St

Agency:	Kewanee city
State:	Illinois
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238910 - Site Preparation Contractors
Posted Date:	Feb 12, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 3, 2026
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Community Development Department

401 E Third St

Kewanee, IL. 61443

Phone 309-761-1013

Fax 309-856-6001

February 12, 2026

Scope of Work

Demolition of Building and related work at 314 S. Cottage St.

Bids will be accepted by the City of Kewanee prior to 11:00 a.m., March 3, 2026 for the

demolition of the buildings and related work located at the following address:

314 S. Cottage St., Kewanee, IL, legally described as:

LOT 65 HOWE, PRESTON & CO ADD CITY OF KEWANEE, situated in the County of Henry and

State of Illinois.

P.I.N.: 20-33-305-005

A bid bond or certified check for an amount equal to 10% of the total value of the bid must accompany

said bid. RFP bonds, in the form of a check, will be cashed/deposited and returned to non-winning

bidders after the opening in the form of a check from the City of Kewanee. Winning Bidders bond will

remain in the City of Kewanee account until completion of job.

Please note Special Provisions:

This demolition will be utilizing Illinois State grant money. The Contractor shall be required to pay all

laborers, workmen, and mechanics, performing work under the winning bidder’s contract with the

City, a rate of pay which is not less than the prevailing wage rate as found by the City of Kewanee or

the Department of Labor as determined by the Court of Review.

It is understood and agreed that the award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder who submits the

proposal that provides the City, in its opinion, the best value for the lump sum cost proposed.

Bidders must comply with the City of Kewanee Code of Ordinances Sections §150.075 - 150.081,

Demolition of Buildings, which is available at City Hall. This includes providing a copy of a Certificate of

Insurance in the amount of: $300,000 - property damage, and $500,000 - personal injury. as required

by §150.076. This must be provided at the contract signing.

Only clean debris permitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Act section 3.160.b may be used as

fill material. This means only uncontaminated broken concrete without protruding metal bars, bricks,

rock, stone or soil generated from construction or demolition activities. The property MUST be

inspected by the Director of Community Development after waste material has been removed and

BEFORE filling of the basement or any other voids in the ground resulting from demolition. FAILURE to

have the property inspected after removal of waste material will result in the contractor to excavate the

property at the contractor’s expense to allow for the inspection and approval of the City. The City may

require an inspection of the fill material prior to it being placed in the ground as the City’s discretion.

Demolition debris shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable ordinances, statutes and

regulations both state and federal, including but not limited to the IEPA, and EPA regulations which

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401 E Third St

Kewanee, IL. 61443

Phone 309-761-1013

Fax 309-856-6001

pertain to the manner of demolition and type of refuse as well as the type of structure being

demolished. All waste material shall be disposed of off-site. Weigh tickets for dumping of the debris at

a lawful site shall be provided. No demolition debris shall be deposited at the Kewanee Solid Waste

Transfer Station.

The contractor acknowledges that the work as contemplated by this Request For Proposal must be

completed no later than 28 days from the date of the contract being signed. EXCEPTION: Should a

Contractor win a bid on multiple properties with the same bid opening date, the Contractor shall

receive 15 additional days per winning property bid. Should the Contractor fail to perform all work

by the expiration of this deadline, the Contractor acknowledges that they may be deemed an

“irresponsible bidder” for the purpose of future bidding opportunities and potentially disqualified

from bidding as such.

Should the deadline be exceeded and after a ten day grace period, the contract price shall be reduced

by 10% for every week past the grace period that the project is not complete.

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING JULIE (ILLINOIS ONE-CALL

SYSTEM) TO ACQUIRE A DIG NUMBER PRIOR TO COMENCING WORK.

The work consists of:

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT NO PERSONS ARE IN THE HOUSE PRIOR TO COMMENCING

DEMOLITION WORK. IF ANY PERSONS ARE PRESENT, CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE DIRECTOR

OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMMEDIATELY.

2. Demolish the existing house and garage.

3. Remove all private sidewalks, patios and concrete slabs. NOTE: Driveway stays.

4. *Remove and properly dispose of all rubbish, brush and debris located on the lot and in, and

around, the buildings.

5. *Remove all trees and vegetation around perimeter of the foundation of house.

6. *PLEASE NOTE: The City requests two bid amounts.

• One that follows the normal guidelines being: Break apart all foundation parts for all buildings.

Clean brick or concrete can be used to fill the basement of the house. All others must be

removed.

• One that includes the COMPLETE REMOVAL of all foundation parts and filling with clean dirt fill.

Fill dirt MUST be inspected prior to filling the void. Fill shall be bucket compacted.

7. *Demolition debris shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable ordinances, statutes and

regulations both state and federal, including but not limited to the IEPA, and EPA regulations

which pertain to the manner of demolition and type of refuse as well as the type of structure being

demolished. All waste material shall be disposed of off-site. Weigh tickets for dumping of the

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Community Development Department

401 E Third St

Kewanee, IL. 61443

Phone 309-761-1013

Fax 309-856-6001

debris at a lawful site shall be provided. No demolition debris shall be deposited at the Kewanee

Solid Waste Transfer Station.

8. *The property MUST be inspected by the Director of Community Development after waste

material has been removed and BEFORE filling of the basement or any other voids in the ground

resulting from demolition. FAILURE to have the property inspected after removal of waste

material will result in the contractor to excavate the property at the contractor’s expense to allow

for the inspection and approval of the City.

9. *Provide a uniformly sloped surface, matching existing ground contours, after removing the

buildings. Final layer of fill material to be clean topsoil free from clumps, stones, sticks, asphalt,

bricks, or debris. Topsoil shall be applied in a layer a minimum of 12 inches thick. Said topsoil

shall be capable of supporting turf grass growth.

10. *Seeding to be completed by the Contractor.

11. *Install mortar plug in the existing sanitary sewer service lateral at the property line. The

inspection of the plugged sewer must be inspected by the City of Kewanee Director of Community

Development or Public Works Coordinator. Failure to have this inspection will result in the

contractor to excavate the site at the contractor’s expense to allow for the inspection and

approval of the City.

12. *The City of Kewanee will obtain the required permits and cause the various utilities to be

disconnected.

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CITY OF KEWANEE

Request for Demolition Bids

The City of Kewanee is seeking bids for the demolition of the building and related work located

at 314 S. Cottage St. in Kewanee. Bidders must comply with the City of Kewanee Code of

Ordinances Sections 150.075 - 150.081, Demolition of Buildings, which is available at City Hall.

Only clean debris permitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Act section 3.160.b may be

used as fill material. This means only uncontaminated broken concrete without protruding

metal bars, bricks, rock, stone or soil generated from construction or demolition activities. The

work consists of demolishing the existing building on the site and disposing of the demolition

debris in a legal manner. Provide a level surface upon completion. Perform other related work

as indicated in the scope of work. All work is to be completed within 28 days after receiving

notice to proceed from the City. EXCEPTION: Should a Contractor win a bid on multiple

properties with the same bid opening date, the Contractor shall receive 15 additional days

per winning property bid. Should the Contractor fail to perform all work by the expiration of

this deadline, the Contractor acknowledges that they may be deemed an “irresponsible bidder”

for the purpose of future bidding opportunities and potentially disqualified from bidding as

such.

Complete copies of the specifications for this demolition work are available at the City Clerk’s

Office, 401 E. Third Street, Kewanee, IL 61443.

Bids must be submitted, on the Proposal Forms provided, to the City Clerk, City Hall, 401 E.

Third Street, Kewanee, IL, 61443-2365 in sealed envelopes marked “DEMOLITION BID 314 S.

Cottage St.”. A bid bond or certified check for an amount equal to 10% of the total value of the

bid must accompany said bid. Bids must be received by 11:00 AM on March 3, 2026 and will be

opened at that time. RFP bonds will be cashed/deposited and returned to non-winning bidders after

the opening in the form of a check from the City of Kewanee. Winning Bidders bond will remain in the

City of Kewanee account until completion of job. The City of Kewanee reserves the right to reject

any or all bids and to waive irregularities.

It is understood and agreed that the award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder who

submits the proposal that provides the City, in its opinion, the best value for the lump sum cost

proposed.

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401 E Third St

Kewanee, IL. 61443

Phone 309-761-1013

Fax 309-856-6001

PROPOSAL

To the City Clerk, City of Kewanee, Illinois:

The undersigned, having become familiar with the local conditions affecting the cost of the work and

with the scope of work including the advertisement for the RFP, and specifications on file in the office of

the City Clerk of the City of Kewanee, hereby proposes to perform everything required to be performed

and to provide and furnish all of the labor, materials, necessary tools, expendable equipment, and all

transportation services necessary to perform and complete in a workmanlike manner all of the work

required for the Demolition and related work at 314 S. Cottage St. , for the sum set forth in the

following bidding schedule. Said work shall be completed within 28 days after having received Notice to

Proceed from the City of Kewanee. EXCEPTION: Should a Contractor win a bid on multiple

properties with the same bid opening date, the Contractor shall receive 15 additional days per

winning property bid. Should the Contractor fail to perform all work by the expiration of this deadline,

the Contractor acknowledges that they may be deemed an “irresponsible bidder” for the purpose of

future bidding opportunities and potentially disqualified from bidding as such.

Item Unit

Description

Lump Sum

Demolition and related work at 314 S. Cottage St. USING CONCRETE

AND BRICK AS FILL.

Total Price (in Writing)

Total Price (in numbers)

Item Unit

Description

Lump Sum

Demolition and related work at 314 S. Cottage St. USING CLEAN DIRT

AS FILL AND REMOVAL OF ALL FOUNDATION PARTS.

Total Price (in Writing)

Total Price (in numbers)

It is understood and agreed that the award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder who submits the

proposal that provides the City, in its opinion, the best value for the lump sum cost proposed.

In submitting this proposal, it is understood that the right is reserved by the City to reject

any and all proposals. It is agreed that this proposal may not be withdrawn for a period of

thirty (30) days from the opening thereof.

Firm Name: _______________________________________________________________________

By:

______________________________ Title: __________________________________

Address:

______________________________ City:_________________ St:____ Zip:_______

Phone:

______________________________ Email:_________________________________

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Description	Opening Date	Closing Date
Demolition Bid 314 S Cottage St	February 12, 2026 3:00 PM	March 03, 2026 11:00 AM

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