Sanilac County Request for Proposal
RFP Description: Hazardous Materials Abatement & Demolition Contractors
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Request for Proposals: Hazardous Materials Abatement & Demolition Contractors
Request ID: RFP-SCLBA-69-LEX-DEMO
Sanilac County Land Bank Authority Blight Elimination Program
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Sanilac County Land Bank Authority (SCLBA).
The Blight Elimination Program is being managed via a consultant agreement with the
Economic Development Corporation, of which all communication should flow. For questions
regarding this project, contact:
Leandra Wolschleger
Economic Development Corporation
250 E Huron Ave Room 303
Bad Axe, MI 48413
989-269-6431
info@huroncounty.com
Key Dates
Request for Proposals Issued: 03/13/2026
Due Date for Proposals: 03/27/2026
Bid Opening: 03/30/2026
Selected Firm Notified: 03/30/2026
The Sanilac County Land Bank Authority is seeking proposals for abatement and demolition of
one residential property in the City of Sandusky. The Sanilac County Land Bank Authority Blight
Elimination Program is administered by the Economic Development Corporation of the County
of Huron in partnership with the County of Sanilac. The property requiring abatement and
demolition are owned by the City of Sandusky. This RFP is open to all qualified demolition
contractors who are capable and qualified to meet the objectives and requirements described in
this document. Respondents must supply documentation supporting their qualifications for
evaluation.
Proposal Evaluation and Contract Award - the Sanilac County Land Bank Authority follows the
Procurement Policy of the County of Sanilac. This project is made possible by Federal ARPA
funding via the State Land Bank Authority and will also comply with all terms and conditions of
the Federal Award policies.
The properties and legal descriptions are:
• 69 Lexington Street, Sandusky, MI
LOT 11 BLK 1 HUBBARD & KINGS SUB OF SANDUSKY, MICH
Scope of Work
1. Abatement and Demolition of Structures: The Scope of Work (“Work”) for this RFP may
include, but is not necessarily limited to:
1. Security: Provide site security for duration of project after notice to proceed is received.
2. Mobilization: Includes all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals to mobilize to the
project site to perform the work. It includes all supervision of successful Respondent
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personnel, and office support. It includes project meetings, surveying, site security,
temporary controls and utilities, pre-work submittals, preparation of all submittals
including, the successful Respondent’s Site Specific Work Plan and Health and Safety
Plan (HASP), personal protective equipment, permits, disposal approvals, erosion
controls, barricades, traffic control, trash disposal, cleaning, and demobilization. Total cost
of this item shall not exceed four (4%) percent of the successful Respondent’s overall
base bid.
3. Utilities: Electric and gas have been disconnected and the property cleared for
demolition. Letters will be forwarded to the successful Respondent indicating the
disconnection of those same utilities. It will be the successful Respondent’s responsibility
to have any other utilities cut and removed from the site as required by regulation, local
ordinance or, at a minimum, generally accepted methods. The successful Respondent is
responsible for contacting Miss Dig prior to any demolition activity.
1. Contractor is responsible to cut and cap utilities other than gas and electric and pay all
associated fees. This may include well capping and proper closure of any on-site
sewer systems or drainage systems found by successful Respondent.
4. Asbestos Containing Materials: Includes all labor, equipment, materials, incidentals,
transportation, and disposal fees for the pre-demolition abatement of asbestos containing
materials. Successful Respondent to submit Notification of Intent to Renovate/Demolish to
EGLE and the MIOSHA Asbestos Program at the Michigan Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs (“LARA”), provide the SCLBA with copy of notification and any
subsequent revisions to notification.
5. Universal Waste: Include all labor, equipment, materials, incidentals, transportation, and
disposal fees needed to manage Universal Waste and its disposal prior to demolition.
Universal waste includes, but is not limited to, bulbs; ballasts; batteries; mercury
containing/equipment; and electronic equipment.
1. The Pre-demolition survey reports from AKT Peerless attached, identified all
materials found on site. All must be addressed as part of abatement.
6. Clearances: A third-party clearance exam is to be provided by the SCLBA after
abatement and prior to demolition. Coordinate visual and air clearance examinations
through the SCLBA and the environmental consultant. Any costs for failed examinations
shall be deducted from the final payment to the successful Respondent’s final invoice.
7. Demolition: Includes all labor, equipment, materials, fees, permits and incidentals
needed: to demolish building, flatwork, and below grade structures associated with the
building (including basement, foundations, footings, sumps, pits, vaults etc.);
transportation and disposal of all demolition debris; removal of all concrete and asphalt
drives and parking areas on site; and utility disconnects, removal, abandonment, or
protection of buried underground utilities as specified. Use of explosives is strictly
prohibited. Do not burn demolished materials. Except for items or materials indicated to be
reused, salvaged, or otherwise indicated to remain property of SCLBA, demolished
materials shall become the successful Respondent's property and shall be removed,
recycled, or disposed from Project site in an appropriate and legal manner. Successful
Respondent will be required to provide water, application equipment and personnel for
dust suppression during demolition activities.
8. Site Restoration: Site restoration shall include general backfilling, leveling and
compaction. Procedures, methods, materials, and other information regarding excavation
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and backfill shall be included in the Project Work Plan developed by the successful
Respondent. The following information regarding excavation and backfilling shall be
included in the Project Work Plan, at a minimum: (1.) Project Schedule; (2.) List of
Subcontractors; (3.) Description of the methods and equipment to be used for each related
operation (i.e., excavation, transportation, sampling, etc.); (4.) Transportation company;
(5.) Method to protect any storm sewers and conveyances during soil excavation in close
proximity of the site; and (6.) Description of the means, methods, and procedures for site
restoration.
1. Backfill material: The successful Respondent shall submit data on proposed backfill
materials (sand and gravel) to the SCLBA for approval. This data shall include the
source of backfill material; grain size analysis, including MDOT classification; and
analytical results (including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic
compounds (SVOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and Michigan metals)
verifying that backfill material is uncontaminated. Testing shall be the responsibility of
the successful Respondent and shall be performed at no additional cost to the SCLBA.
1. Satisfactory materials shall be MDOT Class II sand or MDOT Class III granular
fill and shall be free of trash, debris, roots, and other organic matter. Native fill
can be reused in the excavation from which it came, if determined by SCLBA or
its designee to be suitable. Any sampling, sample delivery, and laboratory
analysis deemed necessary for reuse of native fill shall be the responsibility of
the successful Respondent and is incidental to the project.
2. Unsuitable materials
1. Contaminated soil includes, but is not limited to, soils that are visually or
olfactory impacted. If any VOCs, SVOCs, PCBs, or other contaminants are
detected in backfill material from an offsite location and/or if the SCLBA or its
designee detects any contamination through visual or olfactory senses, then
this will constitute classification as "contaminated soil.”
2. Unsuitable materials include the following materials: (1.) Soils that, when
classified under ASTM D 2487 - Classification of Soils for Engineering
Purposes, fall in the classification of Pt, OH, CH, MH, or OL; (2.) Soils that
cannot be compacted sufficiently to achieve the density specified for the
intended use; (3.) Soil with more than 10% organics; (4.) Soils that contain
greater concentrations of chloride or sulfate ions or have a soil resistivity or
pH less than the existing onsite soils; (5.) Topsoil; (6.) Slag; (7.) Crushed
concrete; (8.) Rock; (9.) Fill with brick, block or concrete; and/or (10.) Fill with
rocks larger than 4” diameter.
3. Analytical Reports: The successful Respondent shall submit to the SCLBA all
analytical results of the backfill, waste characterization, and any other samples
collected/required for the work.
2. Surface Grade: After demolition activities have been completed, all disturbed surfaces
shall be graded, prior to surface restoration, so as to leave no ruts, pits, piles, or
ridges. If it is required, the successful Respondent shall be responsible for settlement
of fill over any fill areas and shall be required to repair any voids or holes that appear
for a period of one year after final acceptance of work by the SCLBA, at the successful
Respondent’s own expense. The finished grade shall be flush (+ or -3”) with existing
sidewalks which will remain immediately adjacent to the affected area that is to be
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considered grade.
3. Finish Grade: Finish grade shall match the pre-work grade at undisturbed areas and
the perimeter of the site. The finish grade shall be approximately 2-inches below the
pre-work grade at the center of the property with a gentle upward slope towards the
perimeter of the property where the finish grade matches the preexisting grade.
Grading shall be conducted as directed by the SCLBA or its designee. All areas
impacted by site activities, including pavements, roads, vegetation, and all other
disturbed or altered structures/features shall be restored to pre-work condition. The
finished grade shall be flush (+ or -3”) with existing sidewalks which will remain
immediately adjacent to the affected area that is to be considered grade.
4. Roadway and Parking Areas: The successful Respondent is required to repair, in-
kind or better, any areas of the successful Respondent's access point, such as public
roads, sidewalk or curbs, disturbed as a result of the successful Respondent's work or
access.
9. Demobilization: Includes all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals to complete
balance of the Work under the bidding documents including but not limited to: site
demobilization including removing personnel, equipment, supplies, rubbish and incidentals
from the project site.
Deliverables
The successful Respondent must submit the following documentation to the SCLBA following
the noted milestones. Prior to processing final payment, all documents must be delivered to
the SCLBA.
1. Prior to work beginning: Project schedule; pre-work photos of site; project work plan;
HASP; spill contingency plan; proposed disposal facilities and proposed disposal facility
licenses
2. Prior to Abatement: Abatement notification(s) to the State of Michigan
3. After Abatement: Copies of site/project manager’s verification of the quantity and description of
removed materials; Copies of all asbestos and hazardous materials waste manifests; passed
visual and/or air clearance examination (to be conducted by SCLBA’s environmental consultant)
4. Prior To Demolition: NESHAP notification(s); permit applications and permits; dust control and
air monitoring plan; soil erosion and sedimentation control plan: utility disconnects applications
and verifications; and Abandoned Well Plugging Record.
5. After Demolition: Copies of all asbestos, hazardous materials and demolition waste manifests;
copies of daily site activity reports; photos of finished site; and backfill analytical report.
Qualifications
The Respondent shall demonstrate by submitting documentation with their response to this
RFP that they meet the following qualification criteria:
1. Hold a valid State of Michigan Residential Builder or Maintenance Contractor license.
2. Meet the insurance requirements listed in the Submission section of the RFP, number 8.
3. Provide a list of similar projects that demonstrates a minimum of three (3) years’ experience
with demolitions similar to this project.
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