City of Independence, Kansas
Request for Bid
Demolition of Condemned Structures
Responses will be received at:
City of Independence
2026 Demolition Packet
120 N. 6th Street
Independence, KS 67301
Email: davids@independenceks.gov
Bids may be submitted by mail or hand delivery to the City Clerk. Electronic (email)
submissions will not be accepted.
Questions regarding this Bid Packet
Email: davidc@independenceks.gov
Phone 620.332.2528
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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Sealed bids will be received by the City of Independence, Kansas, at the office of the City Clerk,
120 N. 6th Street, Independence, Kansas, until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at which
time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Contact: David Cowan | davidc@independenceks.gov | 620-332-2528
SCOPE OF WORK
• The Contractor shall demolish and remove all structures, accessory buildings, and debris
located on the designated properties. Demolition shall include the removal of all foundations,
slabs, and footings. Existing public (pedestrian) sidewalks shall remain in place unless
otherwise directed by the City.
• The Contractor shall clear each site of all vegetation, including shrubs, trees, and fencing,
resulting in a clean and unobstructed lot.
• The Contractor shall be solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and
local regulations regarding asbestos identification, handling, removal, and disposal.
• The Contractor shall transport and dispose of all demolition debris at a KDHE-approved
landfill facility and shall comply with all Federal and State asbestos regulations. The City’s
demolition site shall not be used for disposal.
• The Contractor shall properly cap or plug all sewer lines using a watertight method. All work
shall be subject to inspection and approval by the City.
• The Contractor shall, upon completion of demolition activities, backfill each site as necessary,
grade it to match the surrounding contours, and seed it with grass to establish a stabilized
surface.
• The Contractor shall be responsible for site safety and traffic control during all demolition
activities.
PROJECT LOCATIONS
1. 1018 E. Birch Street
2. 821 E. Maple Street
3. 908 E. Maple Street
4. 700 N. 12th Street
5. 417 N. 2nd Street
6. 509 N. 13th Street
7. 208 S. Earl Street
8. 108 S. Wald Ave
9. 214 S. 12th Street
10. 1020 W. Chestnut Street
11. 707 W. Cottonwood Street
12. 828 W. Cottonwood Street
13. 212 W. Laurel Street
14. 1100 W. Laurel Street
15. 720 W. Maple Street
16. 805 W. Sycamore Street
17. 917 W. Sycamore Street
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18. 800 W. Chestnut (medical office building)
19. 705 Washington Street
20. 733 Washington Street
21. 300 Westminster Place
22. 1014 W. Beech Street
23. 1123 W. Main Street
24. 1208 W. Myrtle Strett
TIME OF COMPLETION
Work shall commence within fifteen (15) days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within sixty (60)
days.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall provide proof of General Liability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
A minimum of $1,000,000 in liability coverage is required. The City shall be named as an additional
insured.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for identifying, testing, handling, abatement (if required),
removal, transportation, and disposal of all asbestos-containing materials and any other hazardous or
regulated materials associated with the demolition of the structures, in full compliance with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to KDHE and EPA
requirements.
The Contractor shall obtain all required inspections, permits, and notifications prior to commencement
of demolition activities, including any required asbestos inspections and filings with KDHE.
Documentation of such compliance, including inspection reports, notifications, and approvals, shall be
provided to the City prior to demolition.
The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officials, employees, and
agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, fines, penalties, or regulatory actions
arising out of or related to the Contractor’s failure to comply with applicable environmental laws and
regulations, including those related to asbestos or hazardous materials.
DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
All demolition materials shall be disposed of at KDHE-approved facilities. Asbestos materials shall be
properly bagged (6 mil), labeled, and disposed of per regulations.
Bid Rejection and Award
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The City of Independence, Kansas reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any
informalities, irregularities, or technical defects in any bid, and to award the contract in the best
interest of the City.
The City further reserves the right to reject any bid from a bidder who is determined, in the sole
judgment of the City, to be unqualified, non-responsible, or otherwise unable to perform the work in
accordance with the Contract Documents.
The City reserves the right to award the contract by individual property, by group of properties, or as a
total project, whichever method is deemed most advantageous to the City.
The City may conduct such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder
to perform the work and may require the bidder to furnish additional information as requested.
The City reserves the right to reject any bid that is incomplete, conditional, or fails to comply with the
requirements of the bid documents.
The City also reserves the right to delay the award of the contract for a reasonable period of time as
may be necessary to evaluate bids and determine the lowest and best responsible bidder.
SIGNATURE
______________________________
Contractor Signature
Date: __________________
_________________________________________________
Name of Bidder (Printed)
_________________________________________________
Address
___________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip
_________________________________________________
Signature
_________________________________________________
Date
_________________________________________________
Title
_________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number
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BID SCHEDULE
Alternative Bids Permitted: A bidder may submit a bid on each individual
property or may submit one bid for all the properties combined, or do both.
When submitting a bid on all properties combined, the bidder must itemize
the cost of demolition as to each property so the City can pass the cost on to
the property owner as allowed by law.
Individual Bids:
1. 1018 E. Birch Street
$ _____________________
2. 821 E. Maple Street
$ _____________________
3. 908 E. Maple Street
$ _____________________
4. 700 N. 12th Street
5. 417 N. 2nd Street
$ _____________________
$ _____________________
6. 509 N. 13th Street
$ _____________________
7. 208 S. Earl Street
$ _____________________
8. 108 S. Wald Ave
$ _____________________
9. 214 S. 12th Street
$ _____________________
10. 1020 W. Chestnut Street
$ _____________________
11. 707 W. Cottonwood Street
$ _____________________
12. 828 W. Cottonwood Street
$ _____________________
13. 212 W. Laurel Street
$ _____________________
14. 1100 W. Laurel Street
$ _____________________
15. 720 W. Maple Street
$ _____________________
16. 805 W. Sycamore Street
$ _____________________
17. 917 W. Sycamore Street
$ _____________________
18. 800 W. Chestnut (medical office building) $ _____________________
19. 705 Washington Street
$ _____________________
20. 733 Washington Street
$ _____________________
21. 300 Westminster Place
$ _____________________
22. 1014 W. Beech Street
$ _____________________
23. 1123 W. Main Street (mult structures) $ _____________________
24. 1208 W. Myrtle Street
$ _____________________
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
