Knoxville's Community Development Corporation Sealed Solicitation
Title: Demolition Services for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Q2416
Deadline: 1/30/2024 11:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Solicitation Number: Q2416
Description: KCDC will receive proposals for demolition services for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority as specified in the solicitation document. Proposers upload their responses, as one document, to this page.
Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 1/23/2024 2:30 PM
Pre-Bid Meeting Details: There will be a non-mandatory solicitation meeting on January 23, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the site.
Documents:
Addition 1
Posted: 1/31/2024
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: KCDC received 11 submissions for this service and is now in the review process.
Addition 2
Posted: 2/14/2024
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: KCDC is proceeding to award to the lowest bidder, Demolition Environmental Company TN LLC.
Addition 3
Posted: 2/14/2024
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: KCDC is proceeding to award to the lowest bidder, Demolition Environmental Company TN LLC.
Question 1
Posted: 1/12/2024
Question: Has there been and environmental report done on the house and is there any anticipation of asbestos abatement being required?
Response: As the documents state, Helton & Associates conducted asbestos testing and none was found.
Question 2
Posted: 1/14/2024
Question: In the event that the winning bid is in excess of $25, 001.00 will KCDC/Knoxville Airport Authority require the winning bidder to be a properly licensed and endorsed General contractor
Response: The awarded vendor must comply with State licensure requirements.
Question 3
Posted: 1/17/2024
Question: Are the trees on the property included in the demolition or can they be left alone? Also, is the pollution insurance a requirement for this job?
Response: We do not encourage the cutting of trees and shrubs when not necessary for the scope of work. However, a vendor may find such action necessary to make work feasible. The awarded supplier must meet all insurance requirements outlined in the solicitation document.
Question 4
Posted: 1/18/2024
Question: Does the vendor need to register or notify the KCDC prior to the site visit on 1/23/24?
Response: No.
Question 5
Posted: 1/22/2024
Question: What is the opinion of probable cost for this project?
Response: We have seen competitive price quotes between $5.45 and $6.35 per square foot on previous demolition work of similar style structures in the area.
Question 6
Posted: 1/22/2024
Question: What is the project schedule?
Response: Contractor shall have twenty (20) calendar days to complete all work from the date of a notice to proceed. This includes the contractor obtaining all permits and licenses to perform the work
Question 7
Posted: 1/24/2024
Question: Do the footers need to be removed if they can be covered with apx 4 inch topsoil?
Response: Footers may be left so long as they are completely covered by at least 4 inches of top soil.
Question 8
Posted: 1/24/2024
Question: With the removal of the crawl space, there may be a low area. Is it acceptable to fill with broken, compacted concrete and add topsoil on top?
Response: Crushed block is acceptable so long as there is 4 inches of soil on top.
Question 9
Posted: 1/24/2024
Question: There is a steel covered drum at the back corner of the house. Can the contents be hauled as C & D debris? If not, can you specify its contents so we can handle the waste properly?
Response: The steel-covered drum may be left on-site for the MKAA to handle separately.
Posted: 1/31/2024
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: KCDC received 11 submissions for this service and is now in the review process.
Posted: 2/14/2024
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: KCDC is proceeding to award to the lowest bidder, Demolition Environmental Company TN LLC.
Posted: 2/14/2024
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: KCDC is proceeding to award to the lowest bidder, Demolition Environmental Company TN LLC.
Posted: 1/12/2024
Question: Has there been and environmental report done on the house and is there any anticipation of asbestos abatement being required?
Response: As the documents state, Helton & Associates conducted asbestos testing and none was found.
Posted: 1/14/2024
Question: In the event that the winning bid is in excess of $25, 001.00 will KCDC/Knoxville Airport Authority require the winning bidder to be a properly licensed and endorsed General contractor
Response: The awarded vendor must comply with State licensure requirements.
Posted: 1/17/2024
Question: Are the trees on the property included in the demolition or can they be left alone? Also, is the pollution insurance a requirement for this job?
Response: We do not encourage the cutting of trees and shrubs when not necessary for the scope of work. However, a vendor may find such action necessary to make work feasible. The awarded supplier must meet all insurance requirements outlined in the solicitation document.
Posted: 1/18/2024
Question: Does the vendor need to register or notify the KCDC prior to the site visit on 1/23/24?
Response: No.
Posted: 1/22/2024
Question: What is the opinion of probable cost for this project?
Response: We have seen competitive price quotes between $5.45 and $6.35 per square foot on previous demolition work of similar style structures in the area.
Posted: 1/22/2024
Question: What is the project schedule?
Response: Contractor shall have twenty (20) calendar days to complete all work from the date of a notice to proceed. This includes the contractor obtaining all permits and licenses to perform the work
Posted: 1/24/2024
Question: Do the footers need to be removed if they can be covered with apx 4 inch topsoil?
Response: Footers may be left so long as they are completely covered by at least 4 inches of top soil.
Posted: 1/24/2024
Question: With the removal of the crawl space, there may be a low area. Is it acceptable to fill with broken, compacted concrete and add topsoil on top?
Response: Crushed block is acceptable so long as there is 4 inches of soil on top.
Posted: 1/24/2024
Question: There is a steel covered drum at the back corner of the house. Can the contents be hauled as C & D debris? If not, can you specify its contents so we can handle the waste properly?
Response: The steel-covered drum may be left on-site for the MKAA to handle separately.