REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 26RFP032626K-DB

DEVELOPER SERVICES

4330, 4334 & 4336 FULTON INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE

BOULEVARD

For

DEPARTMENT OF SELECT FULTON

RFP ISSUANCE DATE: May 6th, 2026 RFP DUE DATE AND TIME: June 24th, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE DATE: May 27th, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M.

PURCHASING CONTACT: Darlene A. Banks at (404) 612-7879 E-MAIL: darlene.banks@fultoncountyga.gov

LOCATION: FULTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING & CONTRACT COMPLIANCE

130 PEACHTREE STREET, S.W., SUITE 1168

ATLANTA, GA 30303

mailto:darlene.banks@fultoncountyga.gov

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Description

1.2 Method of Source Selection

1.3 Background

1.4 Project Objectives

1.5 Obtaining the RFP

1.6 Pre-Proposal Conference

1.7 Facility Inspection

1.8 Proposal Due Date

1.9 Contact Person and Inquiries

1.10 Procurement Schedule

SECTION 2 – INSTRUCTION TO PROPOSERS

2.1 Procurement Process

2.2 Contract Definitions

2.3 No Contact During Procurement Process

2.4 Clarification & Addenda

2.5 Term of Contract

2.6 Proposal Evaluation

2.7 Disqualification of Proposers

2.8 Reserved Rights

2.9 Applicable Laws

2.10 Insurance and Risk Management Provisions

2.11 Accuracy of RFP and Related Documents

2.12 Responsibility of Proposer

2.13 Confidential Information

2.14 County Rights and Options

2.15 Cost of Proposal Preparation and Selection Process

2.16 Termination of Negotiations

2.17 Wage Clause

2.18 Additional or Supplemental Information

2.19 Reporting Responsibilities

2.20 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act

2.21 Authorization to Transact Business

2.22 Right to Protest

2.23 Non-Collusion

2.24 Certificate of Acceptance of RFP Requirements

2.25 Exceptions to the Services Agreement Contract

2.26 Certification Regarding Debarment

2.27 General Requirements

SECTION 3 - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Overview of Proposal Requirements

3.2 Format & Proposal Submission Instructions

3.3 Scope of Work

3.4 Technical Proposal Format and Content

3.5 Cost Proposal Format and Content

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION CRITERIA

4.1 Evaluation Committee

4.2 Evaluation and Selection Process

4.3 Responsiveness Review

4.4 Evaluation Selection Criteria

4.5 Notification of Selection

SECTION 5 – PROPOSAL FORMS INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 6 – CONTRACT COMPLIANCE RQUIREMENTS

SECTION 7 – RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 8 – SAMPLE CONTRACT

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION 9 – EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1: Purchasing Forms

SECTION 10 – APPENDICES(Not Applicable)

26RFP032626K-DB

Developer Services 4330, 4334 & 4336 Fulton Industrial Circle Boulevard

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Fulton County, Georgia (“County”) is seeking development proposals from developers or development teams to redevelop THREE county-owned parcels located on Fulton industrial Boulevard.

Figure F.1 County acquired blighted property

Through the issuance of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”), the County is soliciting Proposals from qualified Developers or Developer Teams interested in developing one or all of three County-owned sites totaling approximately 5.0 acres (+/-) on properties along the Fulton Industrial Boulevard (“FIB”) corridor. The available properties are located at 4330 Fulton Industrial Boulevard, 4334 Fulton Industrial Boulevard, and 4336 Fulton Industrial Boulevard as illustrated in Figure F.1 above.

Demolition of all original commercial structures on the Knight’s Inn site was completed in March 2026 at the direction and expense of Fulton County. Underground fuel tanks were removed from 4336 Fulton Industrial Boulevard and the site was remediated in 2026 at the cost and direction of Fulton County.

The County is seeking experienced, creative, and qualified developers to submit proposals for the site(s), along with previous project experience and financial capabilities demonstrating the team’s and team members’ ability to successfully deliver a development project. The County will select successful Respondents to award a land and development agreement deemed the best approach to achieving the goals of the County.

In order to be considered, Proposals must comply with the submittal requirements set forth in Section 3.0 of the RFP, including all forms and certifications. The County will evaluate each Proposal in accordance with the Evaluation Process set forth in Section 4.0 of the RFP. The County will select the Proposer that best satisfies the Evaluation Selection Criteria, as specified in Section 4.4 of the RFP, to develop the site(s).

1.2 METHOD OF SOURCE SELECTION

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances and the specific method of source selection for the services required in this Proposal is Code Section 102-375, Competitive Selection Procedures for Professional and Consultant Services.

1.3 BACKGROUND [OPTIONAL]

To stimulate redevelopment along Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Fulton County has deliberately acquired six developable properties totaling approximately 15.2 (+/-) acres as illustrated in Figure F.2. In its acquisition strategy, the County targeted blighted properties, including dilapidated hotels and other vacant properties, concentrated around the District’s major intersection at Fulton Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 20. These properties historically have been a source of nuisance and criminal activity along the corridor. The availability of the properties can be creatively marketed with other incentives at the County’s disposal, which include among others: negotiations on transaction structure and approved Georgia Opportunity Zone designation.

Figure F.2 Fulton Industrial Boulevard - County Owned Property

For the purposes of this RFP, the County considers each cluster of parcels as a single site. Parcel 1 is its own site (2.1 acres), parcels 2 and 3 comprise the “Fulton Industrial Circle” site (8.1 acres), and parcels 4, 5, and 6 comprise the “I-20” site (5 acres). The County intends to use this RFP process to select a development partner for the Fulton Industrial Circle site. Proposing on and/or winning the competition for this RFP (Fulton Industrial Circle) does not preclude a developer or development team from responding to forthcoming RFP’s for one or more sites of the remaining sites.

Area: The Fulton Industrial Boulevard district (“District”). is a nine square mile area located in southwest Fulton County, Georgia. It is roughly bordered by the Chattahoochee River to the West, Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway to the north and Campbellton Road to the south. The District is located along and near major transportation nodes like I-20 and I-285, as well as proximity to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the City of Atlanta and other Metro Atlanta markets.

Area Economy: The Fulton Industrial Boulevard area represents one of the largest concentrations of industrial and aviation activity in the Southeast, with over 54+ million square feet mostly industrial commercial real estate and home to third-busiest airport in metro Atlanta. With over 1,000 businesses located in the corridor and a workforce of over 28,200 employees, the District represents $2.4 billion in annual payroll. The District’s major industrial employment sectors are Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Transportation/Warehousing and the Food and Beverage industry cluster. Brand name companies make up many of the District’s largest employers such as Amazon, the United Parcel Service and Gatorade PepsiCo. Despite its consistent performance, new commercial industrial development has paused along the corridor as in many other commercial sectors, due to changing macroeconomic conditions. As of November of 2025, developers and investors have indicated that they believe the market has reached its trough and are beginning to acquire sites for near- and mid-term development.

Table T.1 Fulton Industrial Boulevard – Commercial Real Estate Quick Facts

Recent growth in the District has spurred the need for redevelopment and new services to accommodate growth. Much of this growth has occurred in the last five years with over 5.4M square feet of additional commercial space already developed or under construction.

The District’s strong economic activity is also reflected in the high traffic volumes in the area with a majority of the area’s daily traffic entering from Interstate 20 and 285 along the north, State Route 6 in the middle, and State Route 154 along the south, as demonstrated in Figure F.3.

Figure F.3 Fulton Industrial Boulevard Area – Average Traffic Volume

Source, Traffic Counts (2025)

Despite the number of local employees and high traffic counts, the area lacks retail options. The area includes less than 500,000 square feet of retail space with a 3.7 percent vacancy rate. Retailers have been hesitant to locate along the corridor due to crime and the perception of crime. Since the County purchased five the corridor’s hotels, crime has decreased substantially and continues to decrease as seen below in Chart C.2.

Chart C.1 Fulton Industrial Boulevard – Annual Crimes by Type, by Year

Source, City of South Fulton Police Department, 2025.

Area Public-Private Investment: Fulton County along with partners like the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Boulevard CID have collectively invested billions in the last 10 years to transform the corridor. These include corridor landscaping and streetscaping, regional public safety initiatives, freight transportation studies and gateway art projects. See more: https://boulevardcid.org/projects/. The current phase of County-led redevelopment efforts associated with the airport and surrounding industrial areas have been branded “Renew the District.” It includes over $150 million of new investments in the corridor, to include commercial revitalization, expansive development in the Executive Airport Area and new world class facilities for both the County animal shelter and a public safety center. The successful Respondent will build on these investments to catapult the corridor beyond its current potential.

Georgia Opportunity Zones: The County recently renewed the Fulton Industrial Opportunity Zone which expires in 2034. Georgia offers a Job Tax Credit of $3,500 per job as an incentive for new or existing businesses that create two or more jobs, with a carry forward for 5 years. This Job Tax Credit can be applied to the business’s Georgia income tax liability and payroll withholding tax. More information about State Opportunity Zones can be found at the following website:

https://www.dca.ga.gov/community-economic-development/incentive-programs/state-opportunity-zones Fulton County Executive Airport: The Executive Airport sits 1-mile north of the available properties, is the closest regional airport to downtown Atlanta and provides easy access to all parts of the Metro Atlanta region. It serves many of the city’s premier corporate clients and is one of only two airports in the area with a 24/7 FAA control tower. The Executive Airport has approximately 100 permanently-based aircrafts for many Atlanta-based Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot, Coca-Cola and most recently Norfolk Southern. Over 1,200 employees support the 164 daily and 65,000 annual operations (takeoffs or landings) at the airport. The Executive Airport is also finalizing a Comprehensive Master Plan Update that will position it for over $100 million in new public and private investment for modernizing and expanding airport operations. Additionally, the Executive Airport recently has conducted a Visioning Study that reflects a template for development on the 51.6 (+/-) acres of Airport-owned properties that will be made available for development at a later date.

Zoning: The properties recently were annexed into the City of South Fulton, who will have planning and zoning authority for any future development. All available properties fall under M-2 zoning, Heavy

Industrial District. Because the properties act as a gateway to FIB, there is strong support for rezoning that maximizes the usefulness of the properties. Additional zoning details can be located on the City of South Fulton zoning ordinance.

https://www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4520/COSF_Final-ZONING ORDINANCE. Figure F.4 shows the area’s current zoning map.

Figure F.4 Fulton Industrial, City of South Fulton Zoning Map

1.4 COUNTY OBJECTIVES

The goal of the County is to form public-private partnerships to stimulate new investment and services on FIB, by revitalizing strategically-acquired County properties with quality commercial development.

Under the brand “Renew The District”, the County is planning for $180M+ in new public and private investments into the redevelopment of Fulton Industrial Boulevard and the Fulton County Executive Airport area. https://fultoncountyga.gov/renewthedistrict. This County-led effort brings renewed energy to the District through a long term plan and funding for the Executive Airport, modern public facilities and services, and the redevelopment of the properties in this RFP.

The County’s vision for the FIB Corridor is to support catalytic redevelopment that provides significant benefits the quality of life, economic potential, public safety and sustainability of users in the area.

Respondents should reflect a development plan that is innovative, financially resilient, responsive to community needs and adds aesthetic value to the existing world-class industrial and aeronautical standing of the area. The County seeks a vision for development that not only adds value to land/sites under consideration in this RFP, but also will lead to new investment and economic activity in the surrounding privately-held properties along the District.

The area around these properties at Fulton Industrial and Interstate 20, in addition to the Fulton County Executive Airport, are critical anchors to the modernization and rejuvenation of the FIB Corridor. The importance of this District and the Executive Airport to the metro Atlanta region is indisputable. The ideal project would enhance the economic base for FIB, the Executive Airport and the surrounding areas. The County desires to select a Development partner with the necessary qualifications, experience, business acumen, industry position, requisite experience, and resources to develop these properties in accordance with the County’s vision and goals outlined below:

1. Feasible commercial uses that enhance the District.

2. Provides fresh food or coffee options for corridor workers (could be a small coffee kiosk), if appropriate.

3. Design and development of new commercial buildings and sites that enhance the aesthetics of FIB, given it’s an industrial corridor.

4. Strong commercial use that increases the value of the land along the corridor.

5. Brings new business investment and employment opportunities for residents during and after the construction phase of development.

6. If a multi-tenant building is proposed, it should provide some amount of space for job training, NGO, or small/minority businesses at below market rents.

7. Provides fair market value to the County for the site in sale price or ground lease payments. County open to exchanging land value for community benefits stated in Goals 1-6.

The County is open to a variety of elements provided the proposed development(s) benefits the existing business, constituents and the County through their plan. Below are examples of uses the County desires on the available properties:

� Light or Boutique Industrial � Educational or Incubator Organizations that Present Learning and Training Opportunities � Technical/Logistical and Training Organizations � Professional Office Space � Retail, Quick Service and Family Restaurants � Research And Development � Other commercial uses appropriate for the site

The County does not intend to donate or indiscriminately award the properties to an interested developer.

Rather, the selected developer(s) should serve as a true collegial partner with the County and propose responsible and sustainable development recommendations that benefit constituents, existing business, and the County.

1.5 OBTAINING THE RFP

In order to obtain complete information about this solicitation, please click the link below where this document and supporting documents can be downloaded, https://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/fultoncounty.

1.6 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held via web-conference.

Date: May 27th, 2026 Time: 11:00 A.M.

Link: https://zoom.us/j/91436113076 via Zoom ONLY

The purpose of the Pre-Proposal Conference is to provide information regarding the project and to address any questions and concerns regarding the services sought by the County through this RFP.

However, no verbal response provided at the Pre-Proposal Conference binds the County. Only those responses to questions submitted through BidNet Direct and responded to by the County will be official.

Inquiries regarding the solicitation either technical or otherwise may be submitted prior to the Pre- Proposal Conference and will be addressed during the Pre-Proposal Conference.

Any additional questions asked at the Pre-Proposal Conference will be responded to in the form of an addendum with the County’s official responses.

Fulton County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Fulton County Government should be directed to Mario Avery, Contract Compliance Administrator at (404) 612-6307 or email: mario.avery@fultoncountyga.gov.

1.7 PROPOSAL DUE DATE

All proposals will be received by the Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance electronically through BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/fultoncounty on or before Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., legal prevailing time. All submitted responses will be electronically time and date stamped at the time all documents are uploaded and received.

Any proposals received after this appointed schedule will be considered late and will be returned unopened to the Proposer. The proposal due date can be changed only by addendum.

1.8 CONTACT PERSON AND INQUIRIES

Information regarding the bid or bid requirements, either procedural or technical, may be obtained by submitting questions to:

Purchasing Contact Name: Darlene A. Banks Email: darlene.banks@fultoncountyga.gov Phone: (404) 612-7879 https://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/fultoncounty https://zoom.us/j/91436113076 mailto:mario.avery@fultoncountyga.gov mailto:darlene.banks@fultoncountyga.gov

1.9 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

The following is the procurement schedule for this project and will be strictly adhered to.

EVENT DATE

RFP Issued 05/06/2026 Pre-Proposal Conference Wednesday @ 11:00 AM 05/27/2026 Deadline for Submission of Questions and Requests for Clarification by <2:00 PM> 06/10/2026

Proposal Due Date by <11:00 AM > Wednesday 06/24/2026 Tentative Dates for Oral Interviews/Presentations TBD Anticipated Board of Commissioners Meeting Date TBD

SECTION 2 – INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

2.1 PROCUREMENT PROCESS

The procurement will be on a formally advertised basis. All technical requirements, unless otherwise specified, must be met, or be capable of being met by the Proposer or their proposal will be disqualified as being non-responsive.

2.2 CONTRACT DEFINITIONS

In addition to any other terms that may be defined in this solicitation and for purposes of this RFP, the following terms and acronyms have the following meaning:

Acronym or Term

Name or Definitions

Addendum Revision to the RFP documents issued by the County prior to the receipt of proposals.

Agreement Refers to the executed contract between the County and Contracting Entity.

County Fulton County Government and its authorized representatives

Contact Person Purchasing staff designated by the Fulton County Department of Purchasing and Contract Compliance to submit any questions and suggestions to.

Developer The entity, team, or individual submitting a proposal in response to this RFP.

Owner Fulton County Government

Proposal The document submitted by the offeror in response to this RFP.

Respondent The entity, team, or individual submitting a proposal in response to this RFP.

Request for Proposal

(RFP)

All documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, utilized for soliciting sealed proposals.

Responsible Developer

A person, team, or entity that has the capability in all respects to perform fully and reliably the contract requirements.

Responsive Developer

A person, team, or entity that has submitted a bid or proposal that conforms in all material respects to the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids or request for proposals.

Scope of Work

All the services specified, indicated, shown, or contemplated by the Contract, and furnishing by the Contractor of all materials, equipment, labor, methods, processes, construction and manufacturing materials and equipment, tools, plants, supplies, power, water, transportation and other things necessary to complete such services in accordance with the Contract.

Subcontractor/Sub- Consultant

An individual, firm, corporation or any combination thereof having a direct contract with Consultant/Contractor for the performance of a part of the work.

2.3 NO CONTACT DURING PROCUREMENT PROCESS

It is the policy of Fulton County that the evaluation and award process for County contracts shall be free from both actual and perceived impropriety, and that contacts between potential vendors and County officials, elected officials and staff regarding pending awards of County contracts shall be prohibited.

A. No person, firm, or business entity, however situated or composed, obtaining a copy of or responding to this solicitation, shall initiate or continue any verbal or written communication regarding this solicitation with any County officer, elected official, employee, or designated County representative, between the date of the issuance of this solicitation and the date of the County Manager’s recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for award of the subject contract, except as may otherwise be specifically authorized and permitted by the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

B. All verbal and written communications initiated by such person, firm, or entity regarding this solicitation, if same are authorized and permitted by the terms and conditions of this solicitation, shall be directed to the Purchasing Agent.

C. Any violation of this prohibition of the initiation or continuation of verbal or written communications with County officers, elected officials, employees, or designated County representatives shall result in a written finding by the Purchasing Agent that the submitted bid or proposal of the person, firm, or entity in violation is “non-responsive”, and same shall not be considered for award.

2.4 CLARIFICATION & ADDENDA

Proposers may submit requests for clarifications or interpretations regarding this RFP and the Contract.

Proposers must submit such requests through BidNet Direct for the County’s consideration as set forth in this section of this RFP. While the County has not placed an initial limitation on the number of requests which can be submitted, Proposers are cautioned that if Proposers do not request meaningful clarifications or interpretations in an organized manner (e.g., limited frequency of requests), the County will set restrictions on the frequency and number of requests permitted. The County will not respond to requests, oral or written, received after Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 @ 2:00 PM, local prevailing time.

Proposers are advised that this section places no obligation on the part of the County to respond to any or all requests for clarification or interpretation, and that the County’s failure to respond to any such request will not relieve the Proposer of any obligations or conditions required by this RFP.

All responses to written requests for clarification, interpretation, or additional information will be distributed as addenda to this RFP and posted on BidNet Direct website.

No oral interpretation, instruction, or information concerning this RFP given by any employee or agent of the County shall be binding on the County. Proposers who submit a Proposal in reliance on any such oral information risk having their response to this RFP deemed non-responsive by the County. Only written responses issued by addendum to this RFP should be considered by the Proposers.

During the period provided for the preparation of Proposals, the County may issue addenda to this RFP.

These addenda will be numbered consecutively and will be posted on BidNet Direct website. These addenda will be issued by, or on behalf of, the County and will constitute a part of this RFP. Each Proposer is required to acknowledge receipt of each addendum by submitting an executed acknowledgment form.

This acknowledgment shall include all addenda distributed prior to the Proposal Submission Date. All responses to this RFP shall be prepared with full consideration of the addenda issued prior to the Proposal Submission Date.

2.5 TERM OF CONTRACT

The contract will commence as of the date indicated in the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and shall continue until the sooner of (a) a period of 2 months; (b) Signing of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA); or

(c) the Agreement is terminated as provided herein.

2.6 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

All proposals will be evaluated using the criteria specified in Section 4 of this RFP. Each proposal will be reviewed to determine whether it has been submitted in accordance with the proposal requirements.

Proposals deemed non-responsive will be rejected from further review and the Offeror will be advised in writing.

Proposals deemed responsive will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFP.

The County will determine which proposals are reasonably susceptible of being selected for award based on the evaluation criteria. The County may also conduct oral presentations/interviews.

Selection will include an analysis of proposals by an Evaluation Committee composed of County personnel who will review the proposal submittals in accordance with the submittal requirements and the evaluation criteria set forth in Section 4 of this RFP. The committee may request oral interviews and/or site visits. The County will determine which proposals are reasonably susceptible of being selected for award based on the evaluation criteria. Other factors, as detailed in the RFP, will be considered in determining what proposal will be deemed to best meet the needs of Fulton County. Awards will not necessarily be based on cost alone.

2.7 DISQUALIFICATION OF PROPOSERS

The submission of more than one (1) proposal to the County as the primary Proposer or member of a joint venture for the same work by and individual firm, partnership or corporation under the same or different names may be grounds for disqualification of a Proposer and the rejection of the proposal.

2.8 RESERVED RIGHTS

The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals, to waive irregularities and technicalities, and to request resubmission. Any sole response that is received may or may not be rejected by the County depending on available competition and timely needs of the County. There is no obligation on the part of the County to award the contract to the lowest proposer and the County reserves the right to award the contract to the responsible proposers submitting responsive proposals with resulting agreements most advantageous and in the best interest of the County. The County shall be the sole judge of the proposals and the resulting agreements that are in its best interest and its decision shall be final. Also, the County reserves the right to make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of any proposer to perform the work or service requested. Information the County deems necessary to make this determination shall be provided by the proposer. Such information may include, but shall not be limited to, current financial statements by an independent CPA; verification of availability of personnel; and past performance records.

2.9 APPLICABLE LAWS

All applicable laws and regulations of the State of Georgia and ordinances and regulations of Fulton County shall apply. Protestors shall seek resolution of their complaints in the manner provided in the Fulton County Purchasing Code Section 102-448 which is incorporated by reference herein.

2.10 INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS

Insurance and Risk Management provisions and Indemnification and Hold Harmless provisions are outlined in Section 7 of this RFP.

Upon award, the successful Proposer must obtain at their expense, a Certificate of Insurance (“COI”) with policy limits equal to or greater than the limits outlined in Section 7. Proof of insurance must be provided to the County prior to the start of any activities/services as described in the bid document(s). Any and all insurance coverage(s) and/or bonds required under the terms and conditions of the contract shall be maintained during the entire term of the contract, including any extensions or renewals thereto, and until all work has been completed to the satisfaction of the County.

2.11 ACCURACY OF RFP AND RELATED DOCUMENTS

The County assumes no responsibility that the specified technical and background information presented in this RFP, or otherwise distributed or made available during this procurement process, is complete or accurate. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the County will not be bound by or be responsible for any explanation or interpretation of the Proposal documents other than those given in writing as an addendum to this RFP.

Should a recipient of this RFP find discrepancies in or omissions from this RFP and related documents, the recipient of this RFP shall immediately notify the Purchasing Contact Person identified in Section 1.11 A written addendum, if necessary, will be made available to each recipient of this RFP.

2.12 RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPOSER

Each Proposer is encouraged to conduct all necessary investigations and review all available and relevant data and information, which are necessary in its judgment in order to assume this responsibility prior to the submittal of its Proposal. Proposers are reminded of Fulton County’s “No Contact During Procurement” policy and shall only contact the person designated by the RFP.

2.13 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

If any Proposal contains technical, financial, or other confidential information that the Proposer believes is exempt from disclosure, the Proposer must clearly label the specific portions sought to be kept confidential and specify on what the exemption is based. The County, at its sole discretion and subject to applicable law, will determine whether such exemption applies. The County has sole discretion to make such determination regarding the disclosure of information, and by responding to this RFP, Proposers waive any challenge to the County’s decisions in this regard. Marking all or substantially all of a Proposal as confidential may result in the Proposer being deemed non-responsive to this RFP.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proposers recognize and agree that the County, its staff, and its Consultants will not be responsible or liable in any way for any losses that the Proposer may suffer from the disclosure of information or materials to third parties.

2.14 COUNTY RIGHTS AND OPTIONS

This RFP constitutes an invitation to submit Proposals to the County. Without limitation or penalty, the County reserves and holds at its sole discretion, the following rights and options:

• This RFP does not obligate the County to select, procure or contract for any services whatsoever.

• Fulton County reserves the right to award a contract based on this RFP and the proposal(s) received (in whole or in part) to one or several vendors.

• The County reserves the right to change or alter the schedule for any events associated with this procurement and, if required, notify the Proposers. A Proposer, by submitting a Proposal, agrees to be bound by any modifications made by the County

• All costs incurred by a Proposer in connection with responding to this RFP, the evaluation and selection process undertaken in connection with this procurement, and any negotiations with the County will be borne by the Proposer.

• The County reserves the right to reject all Proposals and components thereof to eliminate all Proposers responding to this RFP from further consideration for this procurement, and to notify such Proposers of the County's determination.

• The County may cancel this RFP without the substitution of another RFP and terminate this procurement at any time without any liability whatsoever.

• The County reserves the right to waive any technicalities or irregularities in the Proposals.

• The County reserves the right to eliminate any Proposer who submits incomplete or inadequate responses or is not responsive to the requirements of this RFP.

• The County may request Proposers to send representatives to the County for interviews and presentations.

• To the extent deemed appropriate by the County, the County may select and enter into discussion and negotiations with the Proposer(s) submitting Proposal(s), which are found to be reasonably susceptible for award.

• The County reserves the right to discontinue negotiations with any selected Proposer.

• The County reserves the right, without prior notice, to supplement, amend, or otherwise modify this

RFP.

• All Proposals (other than portions thereof subject to patent or copyright protection) become the property of the County and will not be returned, and the County reserves the right to utilize all such information contained in the Proposals without further cost to the County

• The County may add to or delete from the Project Scope of Work set forth in this RFP.

• Any and all Proposals not received by the Proposal Submission Date shall be rejected and returned unopened.

• Neither the County, its staff, its representatives, nor any of its consultants or attorneys will be liable for any claims or damages resulting from the solicitation, collection, review, or evaluation of responses to this RFP.

• The County, including its representatives and consultants, reserves the right to visit and examine any of the facilities referenced in any Proposal and to observe and investigate the operations of such facilities.

By responding to this RFP, Proposers acknowledge and consent to the rights and conditions set forth in this RFP.

2.15 COST OF PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Each Proposal, including preparation of all information required to be included in a Proposal pursuant to this RFP, shall be prepared at the sole cost and expense (including, but not limited to, engineering and legal costs) of the Proposer. In addition, the Proposer shall be solely responsible for all costs (including engineering and legal costs) incurred by such Proposer in connection with this selection process, including any costs incurred by the Proposer in any subsequent negotiations entered into in connection with developing the Proposal. There shall be no claims whatsoever against the County, its staff, or its consultants for reimbursement for the costs or expenses (including, but not limited to, engineering and legal costs) incurred during the preparation of the Proposal or other information required by this RFP or procurement process or in connection with the selection process or any negotiations.

2.16 TERMINATION OF NEGOTIATIONS

The County at its sole discretion may, at any time, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, exclude a Proposer from further participation in any negotiation process if the County determines that such Proposer is failing to progress in the negotiations or if the terms of its Proposal are less advantageous than those of other Proposers and such Proposer is deemed to be no longer susceptible of selection.

The County will give written notice of its decision to the Proposer, which shall be sent in writing, signed by the County.

2.17 WAGE CLAUSE

Pursuant to 102-413, each Contractor shall agree that in the performance of the Contract he will comply with all lawful agreements, if any, which the Contractor had made with any association, union, or other entity, with respect to wages, salaries, and working conditions, so as not to cause inconvenience, picketing, or work stoppage.

2.18 ADDITIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

After receipt of the submittals, the County will evaluate the responses, including the references, financial statements, experience and other data relating to the Respondent’s qualifications. If requested by the Department of Purchasing and Contract Compliance, Respondent’s maybe required to submit additional or supplemental information to determine whether the Respondent meets all of the qualification requirements.

2.19 REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful Proposer will report directly to the Samir Abdullahi, or designated representative.

2.20 GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT

This Request for Proposal is subject to the Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act. Effective July 1, 2013, bidders and proposers are notified that all bids/proposals for services that are to be physically performed within the State of Georgia must be accompanied by proof of their registration with and continuing and future participation in the E-Verify program established by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Physical performance of services means any performance of labor or services for a public employer using a bidding process or by contract wherein the labor or services exceed $2,499.99 (except for services performed by an individual who is licensed pursuant to Title 26, Title 43, or the State Bar of Georgia).

A completed affidavit must be submitted on the top of the bid/proposal at the time of submission, prior to the time for opening bids/proposals. Under state law, the County cannot consider any bid/proposal which does not include a completed affidavit. It is not the intent of this notice to provide detailed information or legal advice concerning the Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act. All bidders/proposers intending to do business with the County are responsible for independently apprising themselves and complying with the requirements of that law and its effect on County procurements and their participation in those procurements. For additional information on the E-Verify program or to enroll in the program, go to: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/enroll.

The Director of Purchasing & Contract Compliance is authorized to conduct random audits of a contractor’s or subcontractors’ compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act and the rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

See Section 5, Proposal Forms for declarations and affidavits.

2.21 AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSACT BUSINESS

If the Proposer is a Georgia corporation, the corporation, prior to contract execution, shall submit documentary evidence from the Secretary of State that the Corporation is in good standing and that the corporation is authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia.

If the Proposer is a foreign (non-Georgia) corporation, the corporation, prior to contract execution shall submit a Certificate of Authority and documentary evidence from the Georgia Secretary of State of good standing which reflects that the corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

2.22 RIGHT TO PROTEST

Any actual bidder or offeror that has submitted a bid/proposal for a particular procurement and is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of the contract shall protest in writing to the purchasing agent after the date that the specific bid or proposal is submitted. No protest will be accepted or considered prior to the date the specific bid or proposal is submitted; it will be considered untimely. All protests shall set forth in full detail the factual and legal bases for the protest and specific relief sought by the protestor. Protests arising from factual or legal bases that the protestor knew or should have known prior to the submission of the bid/proposal must be submitted within three business days of the submission of the bid/proposal. Protests arising from factual or legal bases that the protestor knew or should have known subsequent to the date the bid/proposal was submitted must be submitted within ten business days after the protestor knew or should have known of such bases, but in no event shall any protest be submitted more than ten business days after the award of the contract. Untimely protests will not be considered by the purchasing agent and will be simply denied as untimely. Decisions on timeliness by the purchasing agent are not appealable. An oral protest or a protest to an official, employee, User Department, or other person apart from the Director of Purchasing & Contract Compliance does not comply.

2.23 NON-COLLUSION

By submitting a signed proposal, Offeror certifies and attests that there has been no collusion with any other Offeror. Reasonable grounds for believing Offeror has an interest in more than one proposal will result in rejection of all proposals in which the Offeror has an interest. Any party to collusion may not be considered in future proposals for the same or similar work.

2.24 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE

By responding to this RFP, Offeror acknowledges that he/she has read this solicitation document, including any addenda, exhibits, attachments, and/or appendices in its entirety, and agrees that no pages or parts of the document have been omitted, that he/she understands, accepts and agrees to fully comply with the requirements therein.

Offeror also certifies and attests that the Offeror has reviewed the form Fulton County contract included in this solicitation and agrees to be bound by its terms, or that the Offeror certifies that it is submitting any proposed modification(s) to the contract terms with its proposal in accordance with Section 2.26, Exceptions to the County’s Contract. The Offeror further certifies that the failure to submit proposed modifications with the proposal waives the Offeror’s right to submit proposed modifications later. The Offeror also acknowledges that the indemnification and insurance provisions of Fulton County’s contract included in this solicitation document are non-negotiable and that proposed modifications to said terms may be reason to declare the Offeror’s proposal as non-responsive.

2.25 EXCEPTIONS TO THE COUNTY’S CONTRACT

If Offeror takes exception to any term or condition set forth in the Sample Contract, see Section 8 of this RFP, and any of its exhibits, appendices or attachments, said exceptions must be clearly identified in the response to this RFP. Exceptions or modifications to any of the terms and conditions must be submitted as a separate document accompanying the Offeror’s proposal clearly marked as “Exceptions.”

The County shall be the sole determiner of the acceptability of any exception(s).

2.26 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT

By responding to this RFP, Offeror certifies that neither it or its subcontractors is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or otherwise excluded from doing business with any government agency. Any such exclusion may cause prohibition of your firm from participating in any procurement by the County. Section 102-449 of the Fulton County Code of Laws, which is incorporated as if fully set forth herein, establishes the procedure for the debarment of contractors.

2.27 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT STATEMENT(Non-Applicable) The County through the Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance grants to any public serving governmental agency, authorization to purchase equivalent services or products described herein with this solicitation at the same submitted unit bid price, terms and conditions, but only with the consent of the Contractor/Consultant/ Service Provider. Public agencies shall have the ability to purchase the awarded goods and services from the awarded Contractor(s)/Consultant(s)/Service Provider(s) under the terms and conditions of the resultant contract. Any purchases shall be between the Contractor/Consultant/Service Provider and the participating public agency and shall not impact the Contractor’s/Consultant’s/Service Provider’s obligation to the County. Any estimated purchase volumes listed herein do not include other public agencies and the County makes no guarantee as to their participation.

2.28 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Proposals may be withdrawn upon receipt of a written request prior to the stated due date and time.

If a firm seeks to withdraw a proposal after the due date and time, the firm must present a notarized statement indicating that an error was made, with an explanation of how it occurred. The withdrawal request must be accompanied by documentation supporting the claim. Prior to approving or disapproving the request, an opinion will be obtained from Fulton County’s Legal Counsel indicating whether the firm is bound by its proposal.

Proposals for projects that are solicited pursuant to the Georgia Local Government Public Works Construction Law (O.C.G.A. § 36-91-1 et seq.) may be withdrawn as follows:

The County must advise Offerors in the request for proposals of the number of days that Offerors will be required to honor their proposals. If an Offeror is not selected within 60 days of opening the proposals, any Offeror that is determined by the governmental entity to be unlikely of being selected for contract award will be released from the proposal.

2. Fulton County shall be the sole judge of the quality and the applicability of all proposals. Design, features, overall quality, local facilities, terms and other pertinent considerations will be taken into account in determining acceptability.

3. The successful Offeror must assume full responsibility for delivery of all goods and services proposed.

4. The successful Offeror must assume full responsibility for replacement of all defective or damaged goods and/or performance of contracted services within thirty (30) days’ notice by the County of such defect, damage or deficiency.

5. The successful Offeror must assume full responsibility for providing warranty service on all goods, materials, or equipment provided to the County with warranty coverage. Should a vendor be other than the manufacturer, the vendor and not the County is responsible for contacting the manufacturer.

The Offeror is solely responsible for arranging for the service to be performed.

6. The successful Offeror shall be responsible for the proper training and certification of personnel used in the performance of the services proposed.

7. The successful Offeror shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise dispose of any contract resulting from the RFP or of any of its rights, title or interest therein without prior written consent of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

8. In case of default by the successful Offeror, Fulton County may procure the articles or services from another source and hold the successful Vendor responsible for any resultant excess cost.

9. All proposals and bids submitted to Fulton County are subject to the Georgia “Open Records Act”, Official Code of Georgia, Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 50-18-70 et seq.

10. All proposals and bids submitted to Fulton County involving Utility Contracting are subject to the Georgia law governing licensing of Utility Contractors, O.C.G.A. §43-14-8.2(h).

SECTION 3 – PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 OVERVIEW OF PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposers shall submit Proposals in accordance with the content and format requirements set forth in this RFP. Proposals should be clearly organized and structured in a manner that allows materials included in the document to be located easily.

Each of the instructions set forth in this section must be followed for a Proposal to be deemed responsive to this RFP. In all cases, the County reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, whether any aspect of the Proposal meets the requirements set forth in this section. The County reserves the right to reject any Proposal, which in its judgment, does not comply with these Proposal submission requirements.

3.2 FORMAT & PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

3.2.1 Submission Instructions: Submit one (1) original, signed and dated proposal response in PDF Format electronically on-line through BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/fultoncounty on the forms provided in the solicitation document.

All Proposals, including all attachments, must be received by the County through BidNet Direct no later than Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.

All submitted responses will be electronically time and date stamped at the time all documents are uploaded and received.

3.2.2 Required Submittals: The bidder must complete and execute the following documents and upload as required:

1. Technical Proposal – Format the proposal with the following labeled sections:

a. Section 1 – Executive Summary

b. Section 2 – Technical Approach

c. Section 3 – Project Team Organization

d. Section 4 – Qualifications of Key Personnel

e. Section 4 – Relevant Project Experience

f. Section 5 – Availability of Key Personnel

g. Section 6 – Local Preference (upload with Exhibit – 1)

h. Section 7 – Service Disabled Veterans Preference (upload with Exhibit – 1)

2. Contract Compliance Requirements

3. Insurance and Risk Management Provisions

4. Purchasing Forms – All forms listed below must be completed and uploaded utilizing the Exhibit

1, Purchasing Forms envelope:

a. Form A: Georgia Security and Immigration Contractor Affidavit and Agreement

b. Form B: Georgia Security and Immigration Subcontractor Affidavit

c. Form C: Disclosure Form & Questionnaire

d. Form D: Local Preference

e. Form E: Service Disabled Veterans

f. Exhibit A: Promise of Non-Discrimination

g. Exhibit B1: Schedule of Intended Subcontractor…