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Date: December 31, 2009 D~~~,,/~///
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In order to speed up the process involved in bidding out
demolition bid packages the City Manager requested we enact
an ordinance that would allow staff to request quotes as
oppose to having formal bids and requiring performance-bonds
for residential demolition packages. This also would allow
local contractors to have an opportunity to compete 'for the
work.
Section 2-283 mas passed in May 2002; it allowed staff the
flexibility to speed up the bidding process on demolition and
other projects by requesting quotes to avoid a formal bidding
process for residential structures. Most of our bids were
under $25,000. We currently place a minimum of six structures
for each group to keep the amount under the limit. We do on
average up- to 50 structures per bidding process sometimes
more.
If we were to increase the size of our bid packages 50
structures in one group, we would exceed the $25,000 cap and
thereby have to follow the formal bidding procedures and,
increase the amount of time to award demolition contracts for
residential structures and reduce the opportunity of local
vendors.-This- would then slow up the process :because of the
rules governing the formal bidding procedures.
Currently what we have in place works well and has proven to
be most effective in getting the structures bidded out in a
timely manner. It also has worked well for our contractors as
we continue to receive bids at what I believe to be very
competitive prices.
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Re: Demolition Procedures for Bid Packages ~~%Y
When we are preparing bid packages for demolition we
group structures geographically. This procedure allows
contactors to use less fuel and reduces travel and setup
time; when moving from location to location. It also
cleans up problem areas faster. ,
We generally bid out as .many a_s 50 to 60 structures at a
time. In most instances our dependable contractors can
demolish a regular size house in a day and a half. Our
groups consist of 5 to six houses in each group.
Depending on weather a contractor can complete a group
in seven to nine days.
We currently have about 5 reliable contractors who have
been successful bidders over the past several years. As'
a result of our bidding procedures one contractor can
win as many as 3 to 4 groups or more. Our reliable
contractors have been able to complete their groups
within the allotted time.
In preparing packages £or bids in this manner we do not
have to have a formal bid process.. We have encouraged
local contractors to take part and some have in the
past. We have had mixed results from some of local
vendors in the past. But we are hopeful new local
contractors will get involved. _
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