Abatement and Alteration of 6 Commercial Structures Group 226. Question Deadline 10/23/2023 at 3:00 PM ET. If you have any questions, please send an email to procurementinthecloud@detroitmi.gov or call (313) 224-4600. A. Intent. As directed by the City of Detroit (hereafter "Owner"), this Scope of Services (hereafter "these Services") is intended to improve neighborhoods and improve the quality of life of residents through the abatement and alteration of blighted commercial structures. B. Revisions to this Scope of Services. The Owner reserves the right to revise these Services over time to maximize efficiency and to mitigate any potential hazards to public health and safety or disturbances to the neighborhood. C. Clarifications to this Scope of Services. At its sole discretion, the Owner reserves the right to clarify these Services at any time. The Contractor is not entitled to any upward adjustment in price/cost or any additional fee because of any clarifications to these Services by the Owner. The Contractor may be required to deduct costs if the clarification to these Services reduces the work, material, or labor required. II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & PROTOCOLS A. Project Manager. The Contractor must assign a Project Manager who will serve as the point of contact for the Owner or any enforcement agency or regulatory authority on matters related to these Services. The Project Manager shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Contractor on all matters related to the performance and execution of these Services. B. Qualified Personnel. The Contractor must assign qualified personnel to perform or execute all aspects of these Services. Personnel must possess all necessary accreditations, licenses, endorsements, or certifications as required by all applicable laws, regulations, rules, or industry standards. Personnel must also possess the necessary experience to execute these Services safely, efficiently, and effectively as required by all applicable laws, regulations, rules, or industry standards. The Contractor must provide the Owner with copies of the accreditations, licenses, endorsements, certifications, or work history of any person assigned to perform any aspect of these Services upon request. C. Professional Conduct. Throughout the execution of these Services, the Contractor must maintain a friendly and professional demeanor whenever interacting with the public, the Owner, or any representative of an enforcement agency or regulatory authority. D. Responsibility for Sub-contractors. The Contractor is responsible for the work of any sub-contractor who performs or executes any aspect of these Services. E. Equipment and Materials. The Contractor must provide all necessary equipment and materials to execute these Services safely, efficiently, and effectively. Equipment and materials must meet or exceed the requirements set forth in all applicable laws, regulations, rules, or industry standards. The Contractor must interpret equipment and materials in the broadest sense to include vehicles, trailers, containers, tools, personal protection equipment, and all other equipment and materials necessary to perform or execute these Services. Upon request, the Contractor must provide the Owner or any enforcement agency or regulatory authority with copies of any available documentation on the equipment or materials used in the performance or execution of these Services. F. Permits. The Contractor must ensure possession of all necessary permits to execute these Services. The Contractor must ensure that all permits are current and valid throughout the performance of any applicable Services. The Contractor must present a copy of any permit to the Owner or any enforcement agency or regulatory authority upon request. G. Record/Document Creation and Retention. The Contractor must create and/or retain all necessary documents, including photographs, associated with these Services. The Contractor must keep and maintain accurate, complete, and orderly records of all documents associated with these Services for a period of seven (7) years from the date of the last payment under the associated Agreement or assignment of work. The Contractor must provide any documents associated with these Services to the Owner or any enforcement agency or regulatory authority within a reasonable time of request as determined by the requesting party at its sole discretion. The Contractor must ensure that every document is clear and/or legible. If the requesting party determines that any document is unclear or illegible, the Contractor must either provide a clear and/or legible copy of the document or provide a signed attestation of the information contained in the document within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the requesting party at its sole discretion.