210-1 DESCRIPTION
When it has been determined during the purchasing of right of way for a project that specific buildings or appurtenances have no reuse value and are detrimental in appearance, the demolition and removal are placed in the contract as an item to be performed under this section of the Specifications.
The materials resulting from demolition become the property of the Contractor, but they shall not be permitted to remove the total structure or large sections or portions of structures for the purpose of reusing these in other locations.
This article is specific as to what portion of a structure is to be demolished under this item of work and what portion is to be a part of clearing and grubbing. Special attention should also be given to the Special Provisions for any other items that may be included as part of the work.
210-2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS
Notification of proper agencies is required prior to building demolition. In addition, inspection of the building to determine the presence of asbestos and the removal of all asbestos discovered is required prior to building demolition. Typically, building inspection and asbestos removal is administered by the
Right of Way Branch and completed prior to contract letting.
When the removal, relocation, and/or demolition of buildings is included in a contract, the Engineer should contact the Division Right of Way Agent to ensure that all buildings have been inspected and are asbestos free. The Engineer should obtain copies of asbestos inspection reports and permits from the Division Right of Way Agent prior to or during the preconstruction conference. Copies of these reports should be provided to the contractor by the Engineer.
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the inspection and all necessary asbestos removal have been completed prior to demolishing the building. The Contractor is also responsible for compliance with all safety codes, State and local laws, and ordinances and damages to adjacent property. The Resident Engineer should call this to the Contractor’s attention and assure himself, insofar as possible, that this requirement is not violated.
If an inspection has not been performed, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to have the building inspected to determine the presence of asbestos and to develop a disposal plan for the asbestos, if discovered during the inspection. This work will be considered extra work and paid for in accordance with
Article 104-7 of the Standard Specifications.
Prior to demolition, removing, or relocating a building, the contractor must notify the
Health Hazards Control Branch of DHHS. The contractor shall provide notification by submitting Form
DHHS 3768 to the Health Hazards Control Branch
ten working days prior to the date demolition, removal, or relocation work is to begin.
Forms are available from:
NC Department of Health and Human Services/Division of Public Health
Health Hazards Control Unit
1912 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1912
919-707-5950
The Engineer should ensure that the contractor has submitted Form DHHS 3768 and that demolition, removal, or relocation does not occur prior to the date specified by the contractor on the notification form. Failure to provide notification or beginning work prior to specified date could result in a Notice of Violation (NOV) and fines issued by the Health Hazards Control Branch of DHHS.
When performing building demolition, removal, or relocation in Mecklenburg, Forsyth, and Buncombe Counties, the contractor should contact the local environmental agency prior to beginning work. Notification for building removal, relocation, and/or demolition will be handled through these local environmental agencies instead of DHHS.
The contact person for those counties is as follows:
Buncombe County
WNC Regional Air Pollution Control Agency
(828) 250-6777
Forsyth County
Environmental Affairs Department
(336) 703-2440
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg Land Use & Environmental Services Agency
Mecklenburg Air Quality
(704) 336-5430
210-4 DISPOSAL
210-5 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Payment at the contract lump sum price will include all cleanup and disposal, including removal and disposal of asbestos where the presence of asbestos has been noted in the Project Special Provisions.
When the description of the item in the contract does not contain information noting the presence of asbestos and asbestos is discovered after the contract is let, the cost of removal of the asbestos will be paid for as extra work in accordance with
Article 104-7 of the Standard Specifications.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
