The City of Hopkinsville is seeking quotes from licensed contractors for structure demolition services at undisclosed locations. Quotes are due by April 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The project includes demolition, asbestos and lead paint removal, debris disposal, and site restoration. Contractors must have at least 10 years of experience, 5 references, a valid business license with the City of Hopkinsville, and maintain $1,000,000 in liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance. Subcontracting is allowed with prior approval, and subcontractors must be in good standing with the city. Payment will be made within 30 calendar days of satisfactory work completion and invoice acceptance. The contract can be terminated for various reasons, including contractor default or failure to comply with specifications. Bids will be evaluated based on price, evidence of adequate manpower and equipment, and conformance with minimum specifications. The city reserves the right to reject any or all quotes.
Demolition must start within five (5) days of signing the contract and be completed within ten (10) days of the start date. Emergency demos have to be started within 24 hours and must stay on the job until completion. The bid notice states Demolition must start within five5 days of signing the contract and be completed within ten 10 days of start date.
Contractors shall submit an itemized invoice on each delivery of service performed. Upon satisfactory completion of the work and acceptance of the invoice by the City Administrative Officer, payment will be made within thirty (30) calendar days. The bid notice states Payment will be made within thirty 30 calendar days.
Contracts will be awarded on the bases of best price, attaining all required insurance, documents, licenses, and verifying they have adequate manpower and equipment to perform the job in the time allotted. The bid notice states Contracts will be awarded on the bases of best price, attaining all required insurance, documents, licenses, and verifying they have adequate manpower and equipment to perform the job in the time allotted.
Successfully awarded contractor must have ten (10) years of experience in commercial contracting business and five (5) references. The bid notice states Successfully awarded contractor must have ten 10 years of experience in commercial contracting business and five 5 references.
The contract may be terminated by either party by giving fifteen (15) calendar days written notice to the other party. Failure of the contractors to comply with any section or part of the quote or subsequent contract will be considered grounds for immediate termination of the contract. The bid notice states Failure of the contractors to comply with any section or part of the quote or subsequent contract will be considered grounds for immediate termination of the contract.
Any quotes finding discrepancy in or omission from the specifications, in doubt as to their meaning, or believing that the specifications are discriminatory shall notify the City of Hopkinsville, in writing, a minimum of five (5) working days before the scheduled quote opening. The bid notice states Any quotes finding discrepancy in or omission from the specifications, in doubt as to their meaning, or believing that the specifications are discriminatory shall notify the City of Hopkinsville, in writing, a minimum of five 5 working days before the scheduled quote opening.