Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The Contractor shall begin work after Notice to Commence Services has been issued by the Procurement Division. Work shall only be authorized Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding County holidays. If the Contractor desires to work outside of the regular hours, a request must be made 48 hours prior to the planned work. The Contractor shall have twenty (20) business days from the date Notice to Commence Services is issued to complete the demolition (Completion Date). All paperwork noted as a part of the Closure Package must be submitted no later than five (5) business days of the Completion Date stated in the Notice to Commence Services. 2. The Contractor must notify Polk County via email with the specific start day. 3. Demolition services must be provided utilizing the “wet demo” method regardless of the presence of hazardous material. If asbestos material is present, a State licensed Asbestos Contractor must perform the work in accordance with established guidelines for the type of material present. Removal of asbestos containing material must be performed by the Prime Contractor only. This work will not be subcontracted out. 4. Should asbestos be found during demolition when (i) the asbestos survey, if performed, indicates no asbestos is present within the structure, or (ii) an asbestos survey was not required or performed in accordance with applicable federal and state rules and regulations, the Contractor MUST immediately stop work and report the finding to the County and this demolition quote shall terminate. The Contractor shall be paid for all work completed prior to the discovery of asbestos. The County shall issue a new demolition quote solicitation to complete the demolition which shall indicate that asbestos material is present within the structure. 5. The Contractor shall be required to submit copies of all DEP Notices for asbestos abatement and demolition activity. Work dates on the notices must reflect actual work dates for in progress inspections. Any changes to notices must be sent in writing to the DEP and the County before work for that specific notice commences.
