The City of Cincinnati is seeking a qualified contractor to completely demolish the existing structure at 1741 Holloway Avenue and perform full site restoration to bring the lot back to its original grade and condition. The work includes removing the building and foundation, back‑filling, grading, driveway and curb repairs, clearing all debris, seeding, and protecting existing trees, with strict inspection and reporting requirements.
• Demolition of the building and foundation to at least 2 ft below final grade, using machine wrecking only.
• Site restoration tasks: removal of walks/steps, back‑fill with clean earth (≤ 30 % rubble), grading, curb/sidewalk repair, trash/weed removal, and seeding with straw‑cover.
• Mandatory contract‑compliance inspections before any invoice, partial payments up to 35 % and 75 % at defined milestones, and a 90‑day (or tighter 45‑day) completion deadline with $200 per day liquidated damages.
• Firm‑fixed pricing required, 100 % performance bond, comprehensive insurance (workers’ comp, general liability, automobile, builders risk, demolition rider).
• Bids must be submitted electronically via the City’s Vendor Self‑Service portal by September 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.