1. Prior to starting the work, the City of Alliance will be responsible for having all utilities including electricity, telephone, water, sewer, and gas services for each building cut off in strict accordance with the requirements of the City and the utility companies involved. The Contractor shall disconnect and properly seal the sewer facilities at the property line according to the City of Alliance Water and Wastewater Distribution Department. The Contractor shall be obligated to make all arrangements necessary for the securing of a supply of water to carry out all provisions of the contract without additional expenses to the City. 2. At all times, the Contractor shall be responsible for properly preparing the property for demolition. 3. Upon identification of a building for demolition by the City to the Contractor, the Contractor shall take all precautions necessary against damage to persons and property before and during the demolition period. 4. Prior to commencing any demolition of any parcel, the Contractor shall prepare the work in such a manner as to keep dust at a minimum. Dust shall also be controlled before during all loading and hauling operations. 5. The Contractor shall remove the entire building, including all walls, floors, ceilings, and foundation supports of any and all kinds to the basement level. The existing ground level shall be considered to be a straight line drawn between the front highest present elevation and the rear alley or lot line elevation. 6. Unless otherwise specified, no building shall be removed from the premises as a whole. 7. In cases where basements exist, the Contractor shall break up the basement floor in such a manner as to permit the drainage of water. Basement walls, both exterior and interior, shall be removed to basement floor level or broken up in pieces not larger than six (6) inches in diameter and incorporated with suitable fill material. Basements shall be backfilled with clean fill material. The Contractor shall furnish the required amount of fill material for completing and filling in of basements at his/her own expense. 8. All vault spaces shall be filled with material which shall consist of sound durable crushed limestone, crushed slag, crushed gravel, or slacker aggregate. The material shall be such that it will compact to the satisfaction of the City. The crushed aggregate shall be thoroughly compacted to a depth of six (6) inches to 100% of maximum dry density. The Contractor shall not remove, damage, or destroy vaults of private or public utilities.
