25ITB1357598A-ST Soft Dig Services

Fulton County, Georgia is soliciting bids for soft dig excavation services to support maintenance and repair of water system and other infrastructure through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25ITB1357598A-ST. The county intends to award two separate contracts to ensure reliable and simultaneous response capabilities, with each contractor receiving approximately half of the total project quantities. The scope of work, detailed in Section 4 of the proposal document, outlines the specific requirements for soft dig services, which involve carefully excavating around underground utilities to minimize damage during maintenance and repair operations. The procurement is structured to enable the county to have multiple service providers available for infrastructure support. The bid was posted on February 11, 2025, with proposals due by March 18, 2025, providing potential bidders approximately five weeks to prepare and submit their responses. Interested contractors will need to carefully review the technical specifications and demonstrate capability to perform precise excavation services across Fulton County's infrastructure networks.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation, the contract appears to be open to qualified excavation and utility service contractors who can meet the county's technical requirements. The procurement strategy of awarding two contracts suggests Fulton County is seeking robust competitive bidding to ensure service reliability and potentially create redundancy in their infrastructure maintenance capabilities. The county's approach implies a preference for experienced vendors with specialized soft dig expertise and the ability to respond quickly to infrastructure maintenance needs. Although the exact budget range is not specified in the available information, the two-contract approach indicates a potentially significant investment in infrastructure maintenance services. Contractors interested in responding should carefully review the full bid document to understand the detailed technical specifications, performance expectations, and submission requirements for this soft dig services procurement.