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 within 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. In all cases, the Contractor is required to provide a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours’ notice prior to commencement of work. Failure to provide notice may be grounds for suspension. 3. Demolition services must be provided utilizing a “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 a contractor holding a State of Florida Contractor’s license, licensure type CJC. 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. 6. The Contractor shall remove all debris, trash, man-made items, or building material from site. All utility poles, unless they are marked that they are owned by a utility company; or located in a right-of-way, must be removed. All signs of human habitation should be removed at the completion of the demolition. 7. The Contractor is responsible for observing all federal, state, and county environmental regulations associated with the structure(s) being demolished and cleared from the site. 8. The Contractor must pull all necessary permits for the demolition of the structure(s). As of August 25, 2006, demolition permits are also required for mobile homes. Final closed permits must be submitted as part of the Closure Package described in Instructions, Item 25. DQ 26-051 - 160 Whitfield Street, Mulberry (CMA-2023-1104) 13 9. The Contractor is responsible for utility disconnects. This includes, but is not limited to, capping of wells and abandonment of septic systems. All underground plumbing must be removed. Should the property be within Lakeland city limits, Lakeland Electric will be notified so that they may disconnect the power source. 10. Septic tanks must be crushed and filled; lift stations and raised drain fields shall be removed. If there is a septic tank on premises, the Contractor shall submit a copy of their Septic System Abandonment Permit and the Completion Form that is signed by a Health Department official as instructed on the Checklist with their Closure Package. Chapter 64E-6.011 and 64E-6.019 of the Florida Administrative Code sets the rules for the proper procedure of abandonment of septic tanks. 11. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall remove all structures on the property. This includes the primary structure and secondary structures, such as sheds, garages, doghouses, etc. Any questions regarding structures to be demolished and removed must be addressed prior to the Quote Receiving date and time. 12. The Contractor shall remove all slabs, underground plumbing, pillars and/or footers associated with the structure to be demolished. 13. The Contractor shall remove all fences, except those which divide the property from an adjoining property. 14. Taggable items (such as cars, boats, car trailers, etc.) are not to be removed unless otherwise specified.
