Briarwood Demolition

Denton County intends to secure a contract with a qualified and experienced firm to provide demolition services at Briarwood Retreat. The project includes the complete demolition and removal of nine (9) existing structures and one (1) in-ground swimming pool, as well as the partial demolition of one (1) existing structure, as identified in Exhibit C.

It is the intent of these specifications to describe the minimum requirements for the demolition and removal services at Briarwood Retreat, as described herein and reflected in the project exhibits, to obtain competitive and comparable bids from qualified contractors.

The Contractor shall perform all demolition, removal, debris disposal, site cleanup, and related work in accordance with the specifications, site-specific requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All structures and components designated to remain shall be protected from damage during the Work. Upon completion, each work area shall be left in the condition specified in the applicable demolition requirements.

Demolition and Site Preparation

The work shall include, but not limited to, all labor, equipment, materials, hauling, disposal, and site cleanup necessary to complete the demolition and removal in accordance with specifications.

• Demolish and completely remove all existing structures identified for demolition, including, but not limited to, buildings, foundations, slabs, piers, footings, steps, porches, walks, attached structures, and other improvements, unless specifically identified to remain. All demolition debris, materials, and rubbish shall be removed from the site and legally disposed of off-site.
• Excavations resulting from demolition shall be properly backfilled with clean, suitable fill soil and compacted to provide a stable surface consisting with the surrounding site elevations.
• Identify, disconnect, and remove all existing utilities serving each structure, including sanitary sewer, water, gas, electrical, telecommunications, and other applicable utility services, as required by the utility owner and applicable codes.
• Upon completion of demolition, the site shall be left clean, free of demolition debris and hazardous conditions, properly graded, and suitable for the County's intended future use.
• All demolition debris must be legally disposed of off-site and not buried, burned, or otherwise disposed of on the property.

Site-Specific Requirements

• Site 001 – House: This site requires partial demolition and removal of the existing exterior back porch, including associated structural components, supports, footings, and attachments, as applicable.
• Site 007 – Swimming Pool: Complete demolition and removal of the existing swimming pool is required.
• Site 005 – Mobile Home: Complete demolition and removal of the existing structure is required. No existing trees shall be removed, cut, or damaged as a result of the Contractor's operations. Extreme caution is **mandatory** for this site.

Tree Preservation

All existing trees on the property shall be preserved and protected throughout the duration of the project.

Bidders may submit bids electronically by uploading documents required at Denton County's Bonfire Portal, powered by Euna Procurement (https://dentoncounty.bonfirehub.com). If submitting electronically, do not submit paper documents. If you choose to submit a hard copy, submit one original paper copy of your bid to the office of the Director of Purchasing, 1 Courthouse Drive, Suite #2300, Denton, Texas 76208.

Bids shall be received prior to: **2:00 PM, November 12, 2026**.

The bid analysis will include compliance to bid specifications, maintenance plans, past performance with vendor, warranty, references, delivery time and the overall cost to Denton County.

References shall be included on the attached *Vendor References* form. Three current customers with a comparable purchase shall be listed.

**Bonds:** Proposers must submit, with their bid, a bid security (bid bond) in the amount of **five percent (5%)** of the maximum amount bid. The original Bid Bond must be received in the office of the Director of Purchasing no later than the Bid due date and time. The successful Bidder must furnish Payment and Performance Bonds each in the amount of **one hundred percent (100%)** of the contract price.

**Insurance:** Evidence of coverage is due within ten (10) days of notification of award, including public liability and property damage with a minimum combined coverage of **$500,000.00** per occurrence.

The Contractor shall include a five percent (5%) Contingency Allowance in the Base Bid.

Bidders are responsible for visiting the site and field verifying existing conditions prior to submitting a bid.