Charleston Civicplus #26-B025R

Historic Residence Rehabilitation and Lead-Hazard Reduction at 182 Congress Street

The City of Charleston is seeking a qualified contractor to rehabilitate an occupied historic residence and address structural, building-system, and lead hazards. - Government buyer: City of Charleston, through its Procurement Division, for Housing and Community Development (HCD), Charleston, South Carolina. - Project: Comprehensive rehabilitation of the approximately 1,612-square-foot single-family residence at 182 Congress Street. - OEMs and named organizations: Victorbilt is cited as an example of a matching replacement wood window. Live Oak Consultants prepared the structural engineering report, and Volkmar Consultants conducted the lead-paint risk assessment; neither is specified as a product manufacturer. The project is funded through City HCD CDBG and Historic Charleston Foundation. - Major requested work: Structural and porch repairs; chimney demolition and masonry work; historic standing-seam metal roofing and siding replacement; kitchen and bathroom renovations; insulation, flooring, electrical fixtures, windows, doors, and painting; termite treatment; and lead-hazard reduction, waste disposal, and clearance testing. - Notable requirements: Preserve historic character and meet applicable Charleston Board of Architectural Review (BAR) requirements. One rear masonry chimney has approval for removal. Lead work requires appropriately certified personnel and lead clearance; termite treatment must be performed by a licensed exterminator and include a five-year guarantee. The home is occupied during the project. - Schedule: Work is to start within 30 days after contract execution and is expected to take six months; the City may extend performance by up to six additional months.

Description

The City of Charleston seeks a qualified firm to provide construction services to repair and comprehensively rehabilitate the historic single-family residence at 182 Congress Street, built in 1918 and approximately 1,612 square feet. Work includes implementing the repairs outlined in the specifications and delivering a lead-cleared residence, addressing structural deficiencies and lead-based paint hazards. The property is in Charleston’s Historic Demolition Purview District, and approval to remove one specific chimney has already been obtained. Attendance at at least one of the two scheduled site visits is mandatory.

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