Property Demolition: 1604 Cedar St SW

Agency:	City of Decatur
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238910 - Site Preparation Contractors
Posted Date:	Feb 18, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 5, 2026
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Bid Number 26-012

BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT

FOR PROPERTY DEMOLITION

I INVITATION TO BID

Bids by licensed contractors for demolition and removal of the below mentioned real property will be

received at the Purchasing Department at the Historic Train Depot at 701 Railroad street, or PO Box 488,

Decatur, Alabama, 35602-0488, until 9:20 AM on THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026. All bids will be publicly

read aloud at that time. All bids are to be submitted on this form, sealed in an envelope marked

"Demolition Bid" with the subject property address and the time and date of the bid opening.

ALL BIDS SUBMITTED BY MAIL MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT OFFICE PRIOR TO THE

CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE DATE PRECEDING THE ACTUAL BID OPENING DATE. Any questions may be

directed to the Community Development Department at (256) 341-4960.

One bid will be accepted or all bids rejected by CDD within ten (10) calendar days from the above

mentioned opening date. CDD reserves the right to reject any or all bids at their discretion.

The successful contractor shall furnish a certificate of liability insurance with a minimum of $100,000.00

coverage and a certificate of workman's compensation insurance. Additionally a performance bond

will be required on any individual contract which exceeds $25,000.00.

The contractor shall not commence work until a fully executed copy of this document and Order To

Proceed is received from CDD; said executed contract shall be issued within thirty (30) days of

acceptance of the contractor's bid. Order To Proceed will be issued at a mutually agreeable time. If

contract is not received within the allotted time period, the contractor may, at its option, withdraw its

bid.

If any archaeological resources are discovered during the project activity all work shall cease

immediately and the State of Alabama Historical Commission shall be consulted.

II Location of Property

Legal Description: Demolition of 1604 Cedar St SW, DECATUR, AL 35601

III Scope of Work

Bid shall include all labor, material, permits, fees, and associated costs for the demolition and removal

of all structures and their components located on the named property.

This demolition will NOT require a pre-demolition asbestos survey of the structure by a licensed Alabama

asbestos inspector. Regardless of findings, contractor must submit a written asbestos demolition

notification at least 10 working days before demolition date, which should include a copy of the

asbestos inspection report. If asbestos is found, contractor is responsible for removal of asbestos-

containing materials. All asbestos containing materials shall to be removed by contractor per Alabama

Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) guidelines.

The City of Decatur will arrange for the retirement of all utilities.

Contractor shall notify CDD prior to commencement of demolition.

All work shall be satisfactorily complete within 30 days of the contractor's receipt of a Proceed Order.

Removal shall include but not be limited to posts, piers, steps, private walks, and private drives. All other

trash and debris on the premises shall be removed. Remove any fencing or fence posts on property that

would serve only this property. Do not remove property line fences or posts that would affect adjoining

properties. If you have any questions you should consult CDD staff before removal. Removal shall be to

grade level. Footings and foundations below grade may remain, if non-hazardous.

Public sidewalks, public ways, joint driveways, and retaining walls shall be protected from damage and

left in place.

The City of Decatur makes no representation of salvage value nor guarantees any salvage. Only items

of interests may be salvaged. There is to be no salvage for resale or profit. Contractor shall remove all

such salvage from the property promptly.

All demolition work shall be done with the appropriate industry standard heavy equipment. No hand

type demolition shall be allowed. Safe work practices shall be required. Contractor shall not leave any

unsafe conditions present on the jobsite at the end of the work day.

All materials, other than uncontaminated concrete, soil, brick, rock, and similar materials, or salvage,

shall be deposited in the City of Decatur / Morgan County Landfill. Landfill tickets will be required

before payment of any sums due.

All voids and low spots shall be filled and the property graded for proper drainage. Additional clean soil

shall be brought to achieve this goal.

The property shall be graded evenly to allow for hand mowing. Remove all sucker growth and

vegetation under 6" in diameter, at a minimum. The property shall be hand raked clean of all trash and

debris. After raking, the property shall be seeded with a mixture of permanent and annual grasses.

Contractor shall obtain permit approval from the Community Development Department, and obtain a

permit from the City of Decatur Building Department.

IV Archeology

The Alabama Historical Commission requires that all demolition work be performed without disturbing

the soil surface beneath the structure. Extreme care should be taken to avoid doing anything that could

possibly damage any archeological resources that could be on the site. Any necessary grading shall be

accomplished by adding new soil rather than using existing on site materials. If any archeological

resources are encountered during the project all work must cease immediately and the Alabama

Historical Commission shall be contacted without delay.

V Payments

All payment requests shall be submitted to Community Development. Sanitary landfill slips shall be

attached. Payment will be made only on satisfactorily completed work. Contractors may bill at the

completion of all work required herein.

Pay requests received by the 1st of the month will be paid by the 10th of the month.

VI Equal Employment Opportunity: Activities and contracts not subject to ($25,000 or less) Executive

Order 11246, as amended. In carrying out the program, the contractor shall not discriminate against

any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants for employment are employed,

and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or

national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading,

demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates including

apprenticeship. The contractor shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and

applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Government setting forth the provisions of this

nondiscrimination clause. The contractor shall state that all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The

Contractor shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this paragraph in all of its subcontracts for

program work. Failure to respond to three consecutive bids will result in contractor’s removal from

eligible bidders list.

VII Retention and Custodial Requirements for Records. Financial records, supporting documents,

statistical records, permits and inspection records, and all other records pertinent to this contract shall

be retained by the Contractor for a period of three years following completion and final payment, with

the following qualification:

If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the three year

period, the records shall be retained until all litigation's, claims, or audit findings

involving the records have been resolved.

VIII Examination of Records. The contractor hereby authorizes access by the City of Decatur, the U.S.

Dept. of HUD, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized

representatives to any books, documents, papers, and records of the contractor which are directly

pertinent to this specific contract for the purpose of making audit examinations, excerpts, and

transcriptions.

IX Agreement

In accordance with the conditions set herein, I agree to complete the demolition of the named

property for the sum of:

BID PRICE: $________________________________

CONTRACTOR NAME: ______________________________________________ License #______________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ Phone # _______________________

I further agree to have all the work completed, within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the Order To

Proceed.

CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE: __________________________________________ by ___________________________

* WITNESS: _________________________________________________________

* IN ORDER FOR THIS BID TO BE VALID, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAVE A WITNESS TO THIS

BID SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM.

BIDS WILL BE REJECTED IF NOT WITNESSED.

*** Return all four (4) pages of this proposal contract ***

Acceptance of Bid and Contract Award

CITY OF DECATUR

_________________________________

Kent Lawrence, Mayor

________________

Date

Attested By:

_________________________________

Stephanie Simon, City Clerk

________________

Date

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