Any questions or requests for clarification concerning the bid or bid specifications may be made on the ARBID website, in person, by phone, by electronic mail, or in writing to the City of Hot Springs, Purchasing Division, PO Box 6300, Hot Springs, AR 71902; or 324 Malvern, Hot Springs, AR 71901, (501) 321- 6830, or emailed to purchasing@cityhs.net. Any such questions or requests must be submitted not less than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening date. Should the question(s) pose substantial issues, the City may ask that they be submitted in writing. If such an inquiry results in a change in the bid or the specifications, such change will be put in writing, time permitting, and provided to all those who have received the bid request. This procedure shall be followed in order to ensure competitive fairness by providing all prospective bidders with the same information. Bidders should rely on written information (as opposed to verbal information) in preparing bids Structure Demolition and Brush Piles Relocation 1. Except as otherwise provided herein, all buildings and structures including retaining and foundation walls, steps, piers, all sidewalks, driveways (from sidewalk to street), and other artificial objects and obstructions shall be completely razed and removed to a depth of at least one foot below ground level. 2. Wells, cisterns, cesspools, outdoor toilets, basements, cellars, septic tanks, etc., and holes and trenches resulting from demolition and removal shall be filled to the ground surface. Rock materials from masonry construction may be used in the backfilling up to a depth of one foot below theground surface if sufficient fine materials are mixed therewith to fill the voids. Underground tanks are to be removed and the areas filled. Dirt shall be used for the top one (1) foot of the backfill. For rough grading, rock materials from masonry construction with a maximum dimension of nine inches may be used in all except the top one foot of the fill, provided such rock and materials are well distributed in the earth. All fill material shall be free from trash, wood, pipe, and debris. 3. The Contractor shall, after clearing the property, grade and clear the property so as to allow for complete run-off of surface water and ensure that there are no broken boards, rock, concrete, masonry pieces, debris or stumps of any kind that would prevent or hinder mowing of the property. The property shall be left in a hazard-free condition. All brush piles at 501 Vernel and 517 Vernel, Hot Springs Fire Department (HSFD) Training Grounds, shall be relocated to one spot at 517 Vernel. 4. Masonry walls shall be demolished in small sections. Structural steel, cast iron, and heavy timbers shall be removed by individual pieces and lowered carefully. All floor construction over basements and cellars shall be removed, regardless of elevation. 5. Masonry floors in basements, cellars, and other such below-ground facilities shall be broken into pieces not to exceed nine inches in diameter. All open cellars or basements shall be barricaded until backfilled to prevent injuries and accidents. No basement or other below-ground facilities shall be backfilled until it and the backfilled materials have been inspected and approved by an authorized City of Hot Springs representative.