Bid Requested: Fuerbringer School – City of Saginaw

by James Seligman on June 18, 2013 · 0 comments

city-of-saginawThe School District of the City of Saginaw, MI is accepting bids for the total building demolition of the Fuerbringer School.

In general, demolition is limited to the existing building only, excluding sidewalks, parking lots, playground equipment, etc. All affected existing underground utilities shall be properly cut, capped and abandoned in place. Existing building slabs and foundations shall be broken up to prevent water retention, but remain abandoned in place as well. Excavated areas shall be filled and compacted with suitable soils, brought up to the level of present grade. All filled and disturbed areas shall be properly seeded to re-establish as lawn areas.

Blank forms for bidding and specifications may be obtained at the offices of William A. Kibbee & Associates, 1475 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601. Sealed bids are due by 11:00am, Monday, July 1, 2013 to the Purchasing Office, 550 Millard, Saginaw, MI 48607.

Bid and Performance Bonds will be required for this project. Bids may not be withdrawn prior to 30 calendar days after actual date of opening bids. Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids and to accept any bid deemed most advantageous to the Owner.

BID DOCS

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Demolition Starts at St. Paul Ford Plant

by James Seligman on June 11, 2013 · 0 comments

independce-demolition-ford-plantCrews from Independence Demolition has begun demolition of the former Ford assembly plant in St. Paul, MN.

The plant production ended in December 2011, after 86 years of operation.

Mayor Chris Coleman vowed the tearing down of the Ford assembly plant will bring a new economic engine for St. Paul. He envisions a mixed-use redevelopment with urban design and transit.

The paint building will be the first one to be demolished. Demolition should be completed on the 150 acre site sometime in 2014.

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