Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The Contractor shall remove all existing structures, driveway, basement, and footings, and fill the basement area with suitable soil. Concrete blocks, masonry, or other rubble from the demolished structures or any organic materials may not be used as fill. All foundation/concrete must be completely removed. All basement or other depressions, holes, or excavations, or ruts shall be cleared of all debris before filling operations are undertaken and the floors of basements, wells, cisterns, septic tanks and laterals or similar installations shall be removed or disposed of pursuant to Jefferson County Department of Health permit instructions. All structures of any nature shall be demolished on the property and the rubbish and debris removed from the property for legal disposal to an offsite location in an ADEM certified landfill. B. The Contractor shall provide evidence of removal of rubbish and debris by providing a waste management receipt for materials removed. Demolition methods must include a means controlling dust generated on site. If a septic tank is present on the property to be demolished, the Contractor shall provide a copy of Jefferson County Department of Health permit approval for disposing of septic tank. All removal from this site of debris, rubbish, and other materials resulting from demolition operations must be disposed of in a legal manner. C. The Contractor shall provide Notice of Asbestos Abatement and/or Demolition application to the Jefferson County Health Department Air and Radiation Protection Division and provide Jefferson County with said notice(s). D. For properties identified for demolition having some form of asbestos material by laboratory testing, a currently certified Alabama Safe State Asbestos Abatement Contractor must supervise the demolitions and supervise the proper disposal of the refuse. All work shall be performed during the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. E. The Contractor will not be compensated for any unapproved work. F. The Contractor is required to cooperate with the County and/or State inspectors who may monitor site activities to enforce compliance with the contract provisions. All demolition permits may be applied for online at permits.jccal.org/citizen access. G. The Contractor is responsible to first notify all applicable utility companies of the demolition prior to beginning work and obtain appropriate permits. H. The Contractor shall verify and coordinate utility lateral location with 811. 811 receipts shall be provided, but not limited to Development Services. I. The Contractor shall provide proof of termination for all existing utilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical services from public, or private utility providers included in each Demolition Permit to Development Services. J. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining any necessary Erosion Control Permit. K. The Contractor shall disconnect and cap the sewer and water line, fill basement area (where present), coordinate all required disconnects by private or public utility companies and obtain all demolition or other permits associated with these operations and provide copies of required permits to Jefferson County. L. The Contractor is to safely access structures, including garages and detached outbuildings, and remove all waste and debris for disposal. M. In the event there is the discovery of underground hydraulics, oil, or other gas tanks in the demolition area, the Contractor is responsible for the following: a. Stop all work associated with the discovery. b. Notify Jefferson County Department of Development Services. c. Identify size and location of tank. d. Determine levels of contaminants. e. Wait for Jefferson County Department of Development Services’ approval and further inspection before proceeding with any further work.
