REQUEST FOR BID

Services to Board up Vacant Structures - Flood Recovery #0909-053

Scope of Work:
The City of Cedar Rapids intends to establish a term contract with a Contractor who has the ability, labor, materials and equipment to provide services to board up vacant structures by boarding accessible openings and/or fencing to prevent entry to the structure. Services shall be provided in strict conformance with the terms, conditions and procedures set forth herein. 

The vacant structures are classified into three groups as follows:

Group #1: Severely flood-damaged vacant structures that have been declared as structurally unsound and pose an imminent safety threat.  When this contract is scheduled to begin, there will be approximately 125 structures that will require board-up services immediately.  Additional flood damaged structures will be added throughout the term of the contract on an as needed basis.

Group #2: Non-flood related vacant structures that have been declared to be a public nuisance and are in the process of nuisance abatement.  These structures shall be boarded up on an as-needed basis within 48 hours after the Contractor is notified to proceed.

Group #3:  Vacant structures that have been defined as an “Emergency Board-Up”.  An “Emergency Board-Up shall be completed as soon as possible but no later that 24 hours after the Contractor is notified to proceed.  Contractor shall submit a single trip surcharge for Emergency Board-Ups.

Issued:
Sept. 7, 2009

Pre-Bid Meeting:
N/A

Bid Opening:
Thurs. Sept. 24, 2009 @ 11:00 AM CDT

City Hall

3851 River Ridge Drive NE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402

Bid Bond Required:
N/A