This work shall include the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, tools, cost of insurance and bonds and other miscellaneous costs for the complete demolition of the residential structure, located at 241 N State St., Niles, MI., in accordance with the obvious intent of the contract documents and described as follows: DEMOLITION OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE INCLUDING ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (241 N State St.) DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS Demolition shall include the removal of the entire building, retaining walls, chimneys, walls, cisterns, foundations, basements, billboards/signs, antennas, trash, rubble, sign posts, etc. and items which may now be remaining in the structure but not limited to supplies, equipment, appliances and heating, electrical and plumbing equipment. The project will also include the removal of the garage, fencing associated with the property and any debris located on the property. Demolition shall include the removal below existing ground level of all foundations and slabs. This shall include the sealing of all sewer drains and filling of any basement or other excavations up to ground level. All fill areas shall be filled with clean granular fill material, compacted at one (1) foot intervals up to a point 3 inches below the adjoining ground elevation. Site shall be top soiled (3"), seeded with perennial grasses and mulched. Prior to backfilling, the Contractor MUST notify the City of Niles Building Official to verify that all requirements for demolition have been met. All demolition and removal shall be performed by laborers skilled in this type of work, in an orderly, neat and quiet manner so as to cause the least amount of inconvenience, noise, dust, or other objectionable conditions. The Contractor shall conduct the demolition work to insure the least obstruction to traffic. Barricades, lights, warning signs and other safety features as required for the protection of the public, adjacent buildings and adjacent property shall be provided by the Contractor. Any traffic obstruction shall be coordinated with the Police Department and the Department of Public Works. DISCONNECTING/ABANDONING UTILITY LINES All storm and sanitary leads, laterals and connections shall be disconnected at a point no greater than two (2) feet behind the right of way line. The pipes shall be cut clean and capped with a neoprene rubber cap and stainless-steel clamp as manufactured by Fernco or approved equal. Each connection shall not be covered until approved by the Department of Community Development. Sidewalk removal/replacement to facilitate plugging, disconnecting or capping of utility lines shall be included in the cost of building demolition and not a separate pay item. The Contractor shall disconnect all water service leads to the structure at the curb stop. The curb stop shall be turned to the "off" position. The services shall not be covered until approved by the City Utilities Department.
