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156088
Region V Chicago, IL 60604
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41.7645862 / -87.7072793
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CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
R5 TBA - Illinois (STAG Funded)n/aILTBA2004


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Supplemental Assessment$72,700.0009/28/201110/01/2012R5 TBA - Illinois (STAG Funded)YFY13


Is Cleanup Necessary? No
EPA Assessment Funding: $72,700.00
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Total Funding: $72,700.00


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Green Demolition Bid Specification Project: A number of Region 5 communities have identified demolition of properties as a major challenge their neighborhoods� revitalization. We have heard this from Saginaw, Flint, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Youngstown and others. The demolition practices implemented affect the level of materials reuse, the degree of environmental and health impacts, and the condition of the site for redevelopment. The purpose of this project is to develop model bid specifications for demolition projects, specifications which would reflect goals of minimizing potential adverse environmental and health impacts, promoting the reuse of materials, compliance with asbestos regulations, and leaving the sites in a condition suitable for redevelopment, including green infrastructure and community agriculture uses. Many cities are exploring urban farming, green stormwater infrastructure, waterfront parks and open space, habitat creation, urban forests and other green uses of vacant and abandoned property. Current demolition practices do not adequately prepare vacant parcels for these green reuses A model set of residential demolition bid specifications would help to remedy this existing obstacle. A typical demolition of a residential house and property leaves the property in a condition that is not conducive to planting trees, grass nor establishing vegetative cover. This decreases the menu of options that cities have to re-use vacant lots. Demolition activities often leave soils in a compacted state by the use of heavy machinery that packs down the soil. This compacted condition is exacerbated by poor quality fill material, which is often unsuitable for getting the lot ready for more productive uses. In addition, typical demolitions do not address legacy contamination in the soil, nor remove all the impermeable surfaces. Many local governments do not have bid specs which define the project needs in sufficient detail to eliminate underqualified contractors from consideration, leading to widespread noncompliance with asbestos rules. Typical bid specs do not address management of other contaminants (such as mercury) and opportunities for building disassembly and materials reuse. Region 5 and ORD will utilize the support of Weston Solutions, Inc. to develop model Demolition Bid Specs to help local governments to attract and procure the services of contractors who will safely manage asbestos and other contaminants, and conduct the demolition to leave the property in a condition that would enhance water infiltration and provide soil as a growing media. Task 1 � Review research and demolition background Task 2 � Conduct interviews with municipal and EPA stakeholders Task 3 � Draft bid specification language that covers each of the areas of concern or topics listed in the bullets below: o Grading o Fill material o Soil compaction (At end stages, increase use of long reach arm equipment while minimizing bulldozer usage) o Soil stabilization and seeding, follow-up watering to aid in establishment o Impervious surface removal (Remove all foundations, basements, driveways, concrete pads) o Waste management plan (requires submittal of plan identifying anticipated wastes, handling, their disposition, and proposed disposal or recycling sites) o Deconstruction as method of structure removal, including identification of who has ownership (contractor or owner) of salvaged materials, and to whom revenue from their sale shall accrue o Recycling/Salvage, including requirement to utilize economical recycling/reuse options (or specify what is to be diverted from disposal via reuse/recycling), identification of who has ownership of scrap and other materials and to whom revenue from their sale shall accrue o Asbestos NESHAP compliance, including a thorough inspection (documentation) prior to the commencement of demolition or deconstruction o Managing harmful dust (e.g., Lead and PCB dust) o Pre-Demolition survey of house
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