Deconstruction Workforce Training Workshop

The City of Austin is seeking a contractor to provide a hands-on deconstruction workshop to teach participants deconstruction techniques and procedures. The workshop will take place over the course of one week (5 days) and be designed for 10-15 participants. The contractor will provide live, in-person instruction and demonstration for deconstruction of a residential structure, including development of a curriculum that includes tool use, safety, engineering instruction, material preparation, organization, and disposal, with a focus on salvage, legal considerations, and job site management. • The contractor will lead participants in deconstructing the entire building and salvaging and preparing materials for onsite storage. • The contractor will follow safety procedures, including all applicable OSHA regulations, and communicate safety rules to all attendees. • The contractor will provide a pre- and post-training knowledge assessment. • The City will provide the demonstration building, necessary access, and obtaining necessary permits. • The City will survey for lead and asbestos and complete remediation for asbestos.