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MEMORANDUM TO: Demolition Contractors FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: March 2, 2012 RE: Request for Quotations The City of Little Canada is seeking a quotation for the removal of a fire damaged garage and associated debris (see photos attached). The property is located at 2600 Spruce Street. The City has not done a hazardous material evaluation and the selected contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws associated with the disposal of this debris. We are seeking quotations based upon the following criteria: • All abatement activities (removal, storage, transportation, and disposal) performed under this project must be done in conformance with all laws and regulations of the Little Canada, Ramsey County, the State of Minnesota as well as the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The selected contractor is responsible for providing all notices to the appropriate governmental authorities having regulatory oversight over the abatement /demolition activities. • Each contractor submitting a quotation shall include the appropriate certifications /licenses evidencing that they are legally qualified to undertake the work in question. • The contractor awarded this job must provide workers compensation insurance at the mandated statutory limits. The contractor shall also provide comprehensive general liability coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The City of Little Canada shall be named as an additional insured and be provided with a certificate of insurance with a minimum of ten (10) days notice of cancellation. • Any applicable utilities will be disconnected by others prior to the commencement of demolition activities. • The successful contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Little Canada, its employees, elected officials, agents, and assigns from any act associated with the contractors performance of this work. • The quotation shall also include any needed clearance testing required by regulatory agencies in order to ensure the demolition debris generated under the subsequent building demolition contract do not have to be treated as contaminated or hazardous materials. • All work associated with this project must be completed by May 31, 2012. No work may be undertaken on the site if compliance with the 5 -ton road restriction on Spruce Street cannot he achieved. Failure to complete the required work by the stated date shall result in the imposition of liquidated damages of $400 per day for each calendar day of delay. • Payment shall be made in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of completion of the work. The Contractor shall provide a copy of all records and reports filed with the State of Minnesota relative to this project evidencing completion pursuant to 2