25ITB1420569A-ST Sewer Line Chemical Root Control Services

Fulton County, Georgia's Department of Public Works is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25ITB1420569A-ST) for sewer line chemical root control services. The procurement seeks a licensed contractor to apply a herbicide root control agent to approximately 500,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe ranging from 6 to 60 inches in diameter, plus treatment of approximately 100 additional manholes, with the objective of eliminating existing root growth and inhibiting regrowth without permanently damaging vegetation. The contractor must be licensed with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to apply herbicide treatments and possess appropriate certifications designating the chemical product as a herbicide rather than pesticide per federal and state law. Deliverables include unit pricing per linear foot of pipe treatment, weekly project records, 24/7 emergency response capability within two hours of notification, post-inspection services within 120 days of treatment, and a money-back guarantee on all treated sections with responsibility for property damages, cleanup, and restoration related to chemical spills or root-caused sewer blockages within two years of treatment. Bidders must submit bids by August 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time via BidNet Direct, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom and public bid opening on August 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom webconference. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the contract term runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with two optional one-year renewal terms subject to Board of Commissioners approval.

The solicitation requires bidders to comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, including E-Verify registration, and submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The successful contractor must obtain 100 percent performance and payment bonds and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability of $1,000,000, and contractors' pollution liability of $1,000,000. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types identified in this solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The County does not guarantee the estimated quantities, meaning bidders assume risk regarding actual linear footage and manhole quantities requiring treatment. Interested vendors must register in Fulton County's Vendor Self Service System for payment processing via Electronic Funds Transfer, with procurement inquiries directed to Shondra Turner at (404) 612-1100 or shondra.turner@fultoncountyga.gov. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.