Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1 All demolition work shall begin within thirty (30) days or sooner of the Notice to Proceed/Purchase Order being given to the Contractor, and the property completely cleared of debris within seven (7) days of the work beginning (of each property). The property must be seeded and covered with straw within ten (10) working days after the building(s) are removed. For each day in excess of the deadline, the Contractor shall pay the City the sum of $100 per day as liquidated damages. Liquidated damages shall be compensated for damages suffered by the City and shall not be interpreted as a “fine” or “penalty”. No additional payment or bonuses shall be made for the completion of the contract in less than the noted time period. Time extensions can be requested by a Contractor receiving more than four demolition projects at one time, and may be granted at the discretion of the Community Improvement-Inspector, if requested by the Contractor in writing. 2 A demolition permit will be required and can be secured through the City of Wilson. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all permits, at his/her expense. (Utility disconnects will be initiated by the City at the time when the Contractor makes application for permits.) The contractor shall take care not to damage or disturb the remaining taps at the property lines. The contractor also will verify that appropriate rodent, wildlife, and animal control measures have been taken. 3 The Contractor shall comply with the directions of the local/state government representative having jurisdiction over the work, such as, but not limited to, the hours of work and the abandonment of utilities. The pricing submitted for the subject work shall be all-inclusive. The cost submitted will include the removal of all debris generated by the demolition, removal of any debris which is deemed necessary to complete the demolition, in addition to any tipping fees, and landfill fees. 4 Safety Requirements: The Contractor shall secure the area around the buildings by use of signs, barricades and/or personnel to assure that only authorized personnel will be on the site from the time of the beginning until completion. The Contractor shall not leave any part of the structure in a hazardous condition overnight or at any time. In addition, all rules and regulations of the Department of Labor, NC Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NC Building Code - Chapter 33 “Safeguards during Construction”, and local authorities shall be abided by. 5 Remove basement/pit and backfill. 6 Concrete pads, slabs, driveways, and/or footings will be removed and the area to be regraded. 7 With the exclusion of lawful asbestos removal, contractor shall not assign, subcontract, or transfer any rights under or interest in (including, but without limitation, monies that may become due or monies that are due) the Agreement without the written consent of the City of Wilson. 8 Only trees which restrict the demolition work on any structure may be removed as part of the demolition project, and must be approved by the Inspector. Any additional tree removal will be done at the contractor’s expense following permission from the Inspector.