Demolition of Structures

The City of Independence, Kansas, is accepting bids for the demolition of structure(s) located at:•427 S. 15th Street•501 S. 15th Street•600 S. 15th Street•601 S. 15th Street•201 S. 14th Street•700 E. Edison Street•217 S. 2nd Street•408 S. 8th Street (house only)Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 120 N. 6th Street, Independence, Kansas, 67301 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 07, 2024. At that time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids are to be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked plainly on the outside "Building Demolition Bid". If mailed, the sealed envelope will be enclosed in another sealed envelope also marked plainly on the outside as previously designated. Bids are to be submitted with a price for the demolition of each structure and for all locations combined. Include the removal of transit siding and bagging in the bid. The City reserves the right to accept the bid based on the lowest total bid per structure or for all structures

combined. The City of Independence reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities should they occur as may best benefit the City. Proof of Liability Insurance and Worker’s Compensation Insurance shall be furnished with the bid. Liability insurance shall require a minimum of $500,000.00. Proof of asbestos certifications and training. The contractor is responsible for abiding by all Federal and State regulations regarding the abatement and disposal of asbestos material found at the demolition site. The general liability insurance should have no exclusions relating to bodily injury or property damage resulting out of explosion, collapse, or underground hazards and no exclusions relating to demolition operations. The City reserves the right to make any investigation deemed necessary by the City to determine the ability of the bidder to do the project. Bidders shall furnish to the City such information as requested to determine the bidder's qualifications. The City further reserves the right to reject any bid if the City deems the bidder not properly qualified to complete the project. Bids shall be guaranteed for a period of sixty (60) days from the date and time set to receive bids.The project shall be completed in thirty (30) days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.