25ITB146749K1-DB Abatement & Demolition Services (Knights Inn & Red Roof Inn)

Fulton County, Georgia is issuing Invitation to Bid 25ITB146749K1-DB for complete abatement and demolition services at two hotel properties in South Fulton: the Red Roof Inn Hotel at 4430 Frederick Drive SW and the Knights Inn Hotel at 4330 Fulton Industrial Boulevard. The scope of work encompasses demolition of all buildings and foundations, removal of all utilities including gas, water, drain, and sewer piping, asbestos and lead-based paint abatement prior to demolition, removal and legal disposal of all construction debris, site grading, backfill with structural fill, restoration with topsoil and grass seed, and implementation of erosion control measures. Qualified contractors must hold a valid Georgia General Contractor's License and possess any required professional licenses for electricians, plumbers, and asbestos contractors, along with demonstrated compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and E-Verify participation requirements. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom webconference, with sealed bids due electronically through BidNet Direct no later than 11:00 a.m. on July 17, 2025, followed by public bid opening at the same time and date. The successful contractor must commence work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, substantially complete work within 270 calendar days, and achieve final completion within 365 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for work remaining uncompleted after the allowable period. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation based on price competitiveness and contractor responsibility factors.

Bidders must submit bids on both demolition projects to be considered for award and provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount required upon award. Contractors must demonstrate comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation ($1,000,000 statutory limits), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), business auto liability ($1,000,000), umbrella liability ($1,000,000), and contractors' pollution liability ($2,000,000 for asbestos and lead abatement operations). Fulton County requires contractors to demonstrate good faith outreach efforts to minority and female business enterprises, with 34.71 percent MBE and 11.45 percent FBE availability for subcontracting, and utilization reports must be submitted through B2GNow software. The contract was awarded to Complete Demolition Services LLC, based in Carrollton, Georgia, on September 3, 2025, for $1,467,000.00 with contract tracking number 25-0639. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer following County approval of progress estimates, with ten percent retainage held until payments reach 50 percent of the contract price.