Request for Proposals - 117 Queen St Demolition

Request for Proposals (RFP)

 

for

 

City of Negaunee117 Queen St Negaunee, MI 49866 Demolition of Structure

 

Posting Date:

9/21/2023

 

 

Response Deadline: 10/4/2023

10:30 a.m. Local Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIL OR HAND DELIVER TO:         

 

CITY OF NEGAUNEE

319 West Case Street

P.O. Box 70

Negaunee, MI 49866

 

I.    GENERAL INFORMATION

 

  1. Introduction

 

      The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a qualifications-based proposal for demolition services required to rectify Property Maintenance Code Violations at 117 Queen St in the City of Negaunee (City). 

 

  1. Scope

 

The demolition of the structure located at 117 Queen St in Negaunee, MI:

Lead and Asbestos testing, Demolish and dispose of demolition debris, Removal of Concrete, Abandoning of utilities, Removal of trailer frame, Top soil, seed and mulch

 

 

  1. Procuring and Contracting Agency

 

      This RFP is issued by the City of Negaunee, the sole point of contact during the selection process.  The person responsible for managing the process is Mr. David Nelson, Planning and Zoning Administrator.

 

  1. Site Visit of Project Location

 

Prospective proposers are responsible for inspecting the project site on their own via a public right of way as the structure is located on private property. The City will not meet with proposers on-site or in person, questions can be answered by email (dnelson@cityofnegaunee.com). It is the proposer’s responsibility to inspect the project completely prior to submitting a proposal to determine all requirements associated with the contract.

 

 

 

II.   PREPARING AND SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL

 

  1. General Instructions

 

      The evaluation and selection of a contractor will follow a qualifications-based selection process and will be based on the information submitted in the proposal. Proposals shall be organized in a simple, understandable format and modest in nature.  The overall organization of the proposal will be taken into account.

 

  1. Incurring Costs

 

      The City is not liable for any cost incurred by proposers in responding to the RFP.

 

  1. Submitting the Proposal

 

      Proposers must submit two (2) original copies of all materials required, for acceptance of their proposal on or before 10/04/2023 at 10:30 a.m. (local time) to the address stated above.

 

III. PROPOSAL SELECTION AND AWARD PROCESS

 

  1. Proposal Scoring

 

      Accepted proposals will be reviewed and scored against the stated criteria.  

 

  1. Evaluation Criteria

 

      The criteria to be used for evaluating the Request for Qualifications are stated below.

 

Criteria                                                                    Points           

 

Project Understanding Statement                        100 pts

Firm’s Similar Experience                                      200 pts

Timeline                                                                       200 pts

Total                                                                       500 pts

 

  1. Right to Reject Proposals

 

      The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

 

 

 

IV.  GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Project Understanding Statement

 

Describe the firm’s understanding of the proposed developments. 

 

  1. Firm’s Similar Experience

 

Provide a list of recently completed projects that include elements and/or features similar

to those proposed for these projects.

 

 

 

  

  1. Timeline

 

Provide a planned Start date and Completion date.

 

  1. Insurance Requirements

 

Any contract entered into as a result of this RFP will require the minimum insurance coverages listed below:

Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability: per State of Michigan statutory requirements. Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined: $1,000,000 per occurrence and in aggregate. Comprehensive Automobile Insurance: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined: $1,000,000 per accident. Includes all owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles used in connection with the services under the Agreement. Professional Liability Insurance: $1,000,000 per claim and in aggregate. The successful proposer must provide a Certificate of Insurance within fifteen (15) calendar days after notification of award. Certification must include: name and address of insurance company (must be authorized to conduct business in the State of Michigan or be named on the List of Authorized Insurance Agencies maintained by the Michigan Department of Insurance), policy number, and liability coverage and amounts.