Request for Demolition for 1799 NW 93 ST

Scope of Work: (Contractor must obtain and submit all permits prior to performing any work.) (Contractor must obtain and submit all permits prior to performing any work.) NOTE: THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. 1-The contractor or any of its sub-contractors shall perform no work until all of the following conditions are met: A. A “Notice to Proceed with Contract Work” has been issued by the user agency to the prime contractor. B. The contractor and its subcontractors have obtained all necessary permits to perform all work, and C. All utility lines have been identified. 2- APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS The following publications form part of these specifications: A. The 2007 edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC) as amended from time to time B. Chapter 10 of the Miami-Dade County Code as amended from time to time. C. Chapter 489 of the Florida Statutes as amended from time to time. 3- DEFINITIONS A. The terms “Building” and “Story” shall be defined as stated in the 2007 edition of the Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time, and does not include residential buildings exceeding two (2) stories in height, or more than 10,000 square feet in total floor area, or commercial buildings. B. The definitions for each of the types of residential buildings are as follows: 1)- “Frame”: any structure with framework and exterior walls made primarily of wood, which does not exceed two (2) stories in height or 10,000 square feet in total floor area. 2)- “Frame/Stucco”: any structure with framework and exterior walls made primarily of wood, with Stucco covering exterior walls which does not exceed two (2) stories in height or 10,000 square feet in total floor area. 3)- “CBS”: any structure with exterior walls primarily constructed of CBS (Concrete Block Stucco) or concrete which does not exceed two (2) stories in height or 10,000 square feet in total floor area. C. The term “Septic tank” shall be defined as provided in the 2004 edition of the Florida Building Code. D. The term “Total Floor Area” shall be defined as the amount of square footage contained within the outer building walls, and shall be determined by measuring the dimensions of the length and width of the building at grade and then multiplying the length times the width of the building (for one-story buildings). For two story buildings the total floor area is the addition of the total floor areas of the first and second floor of the building as follows: the floor area for the first floor of the building is calculated as described above, and the floor area for the second floor of the building is the amount of square footage contained within the outer building walls and determined by multiplying the dimensions of the length times the width of the building at the second floor. Open structures without walls, such as, but not limited to, open porches (screened or not), carports, gazebos, etc., shall be calculated as one half (1/2) of their area as arrived at by the method above. E. The term “Main (principal) Building” shall be defined as the building situated nearest the front property line and the use of which conforms to the primary use of the property. F. The term “Accessory Building” shall be a building or structure on a lot or parcel subordinate to and not forming an integral part of the main building but pertaining to the use of the main building. G. The term “Finish Grade” shall mean the highest elevation of the sidewalk at the property line or in the absence of sidewalks, the crown of the road closest to the property line as fixed by the County. H. The term “Grade” shall mean the average elevation of the ground, paved or unpaved, adjoining the structure, at the center of each exterior wall line. 4- REQUIREMENTS BY CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall: A. Verify and insure that all utilities, piping and conduit have been disconnected before proceeding with the demolition work. B. Clear and remove the entire structure including all pipes, equipment, wires, reinforcing steel, foundations and footings etc. which are wholly or partially exposed or above grade. C. Remove from the premises all rubble, debris and chattel (inside the structure) resulting from the demolition work. D. Insure that all holes or cavities are filled so as to leave the premises in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. E. Be fully responsible for the disconnection of all utilities and removal of sanitary installations. F. Insure that septic tanks are pumped-out and abandoned in accordance with the regulations of the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services (H.R.S.). Permits for and inspections of abandoned septic tanks shall be obtained from H.R.S. The contractor is responsible for Septic tank abandonment at each job site and must submit the original of the H.R.S. permit and signed final inspection with each invoice. G. Not remove trees, palms, or shrubs except those which of necessity must be destroyed in performing other work required under these Specifications 5- SEWER CUT AND CAPPING: The contractor shall be fully responsible for the disconnection of all plumbing utilities, including water and removal of sanitary installations. All permits and inspections must be obtained for sewer cutting and capping. 6- SEPTIC TANK ABANDONMENT: The contractor shall be fully responsible for the disconnection of all plumbing utilities, including water and removal of sanitary installations. Septic tanks must be pumped out and abandoned in accordance with the regulations of the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services (H.R.S.). All permits and inspections must be obtained for septic tank pump out and abandonment. 7- ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION: The user agency will request electrical disconnection through Florida Power and Light for every Demolition work. The contractor shall be fully responsible for obtaining the necessary permit and inspection for the electrical job. 8- DEMOLITION METHODS A. The Contractor shall demolish and remove from the site all items which are wholly or partially exposed or above grade, such as buildings, slabs, reinforcing steel, conduit, piping (except well casing), tanks, pumps, motors, rubble, chattel (inside the structure) and debris resulting from demolitions of the building. Demolition areas and areas scarred by demolition operations shall be rough graded after demolition, leaving a finished area with no mound or depression greater than six inches in any ten feet of horizontal distance, and level enough to allow a tractor mower, with 5-foot diameter rotary blades, to operate successfully. B. The Contractor shall furnish any additional backfill material that is necessary with no increase in cost to the user agency. Backfill material shall be clean and free from all organic material, clay, marl, unstable materials, or lumps of paving, and shall contain no rocks or stones greater that six inches in diameter. All broken concrete, steel, wood, concrete blocks, mortar, roofing material and pipe and conduit above finish grade which were a part of the building as defined in the “Notice to Proceed with Contract Work” are to be removed and disposed of by the contractor. All depressions shall be filled and leveled. All pipe trenches and other excavations shall be backfilled and the material sufficiently compacted to prevent future settlement. The contractor shall not remove any sand, gravel or rock, suitable as fill material, from the site. C. Except for the demolished building(s) and other demolished structure(s), all other junk, trash and abandoned property and/or materials which are located on the same property and which cannot be disposed of in the County landfill, shall be bulldozed, pushed and/or placed into a single pile at the front of the property in the swale area for pick-up by Solid Waste Department for un-incorporated areas of Miami-Dade County, or by the corresponding local municipality in the incorporated areas. Contractor must contact the corresponding Authority (County or Municipality) for specific instructions. D. All demolition debris and/or materials must be disposed of as required by law. 9- TECHNICAL OMISSIONS These specifications attempt to describe the various function and classes of work required as necessary for the completion of the project. Any technical omissions of functions or classes within the sections of these specifications shall not relieve the bidder from performing such work where required to the satisfactory completion of the project. All Work to be performed by a licensed Demolition Service contractor and in accordance with terms and conditions of County Contract CICC 7360 for Miscellaneous Construction Contract. Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources upon completion of the demolition. Completion Date is not to exceed 15 Calendar Days from date on Notice To Proceed (NTP).
Technical Certification: Demolition