Demolition: 203 W Main Street

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Arcadia will accept sealed bids for the demolition of the building at 203 West Main Street, Arcadia, Wisconsin. Bids shall include all services to demolish the old city hall property, and all costs to comply with the City of Arcadia Code of Ordinances, Section 162-11. The City has contracted for the asbestos abatement, which will be completed no later than January 31, 2027. Demolition may begin February 8th, 2027

Bids shall be delivered in a sealed envelope with “203 West Main Street Demolition Bid” marked on the outside of the envelope and may be submitted to the City of Arcadia City Hall at 945 South Dettloff Drive, Arcadia, Wisconsin 54612. To be considered, bids must be received by the City of Arcadia at City Hall, 945 Dettloff Drive, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026. Bid consideration and possible award will be given at the December 2, 2026, City Council meeting, which begins at 5:00 p.m.

The successful bidder will be required to remove the buildings and any debris from the real property on which the buildings are currently located. The successful bidder will be required to comply with all applicable terms and conditions of City of Arcadia Code of Ordinances Section 162-11 in demolishing the buildings and bringing the property to grade.

In addition, the successful bidder shall:

  • Apply for any permitting needed from the Wisconsin DOT and be responsible for traffic control.
  • Be responsible for all dust control measures during demolition and site restoration activities.
  • Remove all building footings, foundations, and concrete structures to a minimum depth of two (2) feet below finished grade.
  • Establish the final site grade at a minimum of two (2) feet below the lowest adjacent street elevation.
  • Properly cap and secure all water and sanitary sewer services in accordance with applicable utility requirements.
  • Furnish, install, and maintain temporary fencing around the demolition site as necessary to protect public safety until the project is complete.
  • Protect any existing gas service riser that cannot be removed by the utility provider. If gas service removal is not completed prior to demolition, the contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect the riser from damage throughout the demolition and site restoration process.

The City wishes to save the “CITY HALL” and “1898” concrete blocks located near the top of the building if at all practicable.

The City of Arcadia reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bids, and to accept the bid that is in the best interest of the City of Arcadia.

Interested bidders may direct questions to Michael Schweisthal, City Planner, at 608-863-0823.