2026-41 Demolition of Condemned Church Building

The City of Charleston is seeking a qualified contractor to fully demolish a condemned church building at 915 Main St, including complete asbestos abatement, removal of all structural and non‑structural debris, and restoration of the site to a level, compacted, seeded condition for future use by the Building Commission. The project is funded partially by a HUD CDBG grant and therefore requires compliance with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, federal anti‑kickback statutes, and other HUD requirements. The contractor must provide all necessary permits, licenses, bonding, insurance, and a 5 % bid bond, and will be subject to liquidated damages for any schedule overruns. • Scope includes asbestos identification and removal, demolition of the entire building and foundations, removal of all impervious surfaces, and site grading, compaction, fill, and seeding. • All costs must be bundled into two lump‑sum line items (asbestos abatement and demolition/site restoration); no change orders will be issued. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting on‑site (Oct 27) and strict deadlines: questions due Nov 2, bids due Nov 10, work must start within 10 days of notice to proceed and be finished within 45 days. • Federal funding triggers prevailing‑wage payroll reporting, drug‑free workplace affidavit, and extensive bonding/insurance requirements.