FEMA - Eligible Demolition and Debris Removal Services

2026-11-03

PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ( RFP ) On May 16 , 2025 , a devastating and deadly mile - wide EF - 3 tornado produced extensive damage in the City of St . Louis , affecting over 10 , 000 homes and businesses across ten square miles , including several historic and low - income neighborhoods . As many as 50 , 000 people have been impacted by this disaster . The City of St . Louis (“ City ”) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors from experienced demolition and asbestos - abatement contractors to oversee emergency demolitions of vacant and collapsing or collapsed structures damaged beyond repair by the May 16 , 2025 tornado and possibly future disaster and non - disaster - related demolition performed on an as - needed basis . This solicitation is assignable to all nearby public organizations and local governments in response to the May 2025 tornado , unless expressly prohibited in this solicitation . Demolition Operations A . Demolition Scope : 1 . The contractor shall demolish and remove all primary and secondary structures , and additional hardscape ( foundations , footings , paved surfaces , parking pads ) only where specifically directed . Demolition shall be performed using appropriate equipment and methods , provided by the contractor , and conducted in a manner that prevents damage to adjacent properties and prevents debris spillage beyond the project site . 2 . Foundation walls shall be broken down to a minimum of twelve ( 12 ) inches below grade . Debris composing foundation walls and basement components shall not exceed three ( 3 ) feet in width and length . Concrete basement and crawl space slabs shall be broken into sections not exceeding eight ( 8 ) feet in any dimension , with cracks sufficient to permit drainage . B . Dust Control and Wetting of Building Materials 1 . The Contractor is responsible for implementing effective engineering controls to manage and suppress dust throughout all phases of demolition and debris removal , beginning prior to the start of work , continuing during demolition and debris removal , and extending through the loading of materials into transport vehicles . 2 . All dust control measures must comply with applicable health , safety , and environmental regulations including but not limited to OSHA , EPA , local , state and federal regulations . General Requirements : A . The work to be performed under this task shall consist of the collection , removal and disposal of the debris on residential property caused by natural disasters . The Contractor shall not be paid to remove , process or dispose of debris that is unrelated to disaster damage . B . Pre - work site conditions will be documented by the City or its Monitor . Any damage or other disturbance caused by or created during the Contractor ’ s execution of work will be the Contractor ’ s responsibility to remediate . All final site conditions shall be approved at the discretion of the City / Monitor . C . No debris shall be generated or loaded without the presence of the Monitor Representative issuing a proper load ticket to document the origin of the load , date , contractor name , equipment number , equipment capacity , point of collection , departure time , etc . D . The Contractor shall maintain debris work sites in accordance with appropriate use standards , safety standards , and regulatory requirements . All debris loads shall be full and well compacted . E . To receive payment under this task , Contractor shall submit an invoice to the Monitor for the debris hauled to each reduction , recycling , or disposal site in accordance with the specifications , which shall be calculated from load tickets that are issued by the Monitor at each site . Contractor shall be paid solely on the tickets issued and verified by the Monitor . F . The anticipated Scope of Services does not permit the use of a Temporary Debris Staging and Reduction Site ( TDSR ) prior to final disposal . All debris must be moved directly to landfill ( s ).

Missouri

2026-04-29