26-033 6880 Riverside Drive Detention Pond Improvements

The City of Sandy Springs, Georgia, through Cobb County, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-033) for detention pond improvements located at 6880 Riverside Drive. This procurement seeks a general contractor to enhance an existing detention pond by improving access to the pond and its associated inlets and outlets, removing accumulated debris and sediment, clearing and stump grinding trees necessary for construction, and stabilizing disturbed areas with sod or specified plantings. Key contractor responsibilities include performing utility locates, locating stormwater infrastructure and existing trees prior to construction, managing traffic maintenance if required, installing and maintaining erosion and sediment control measures throughout the project duration, and handling all material haul-off with dried material only. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 200 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and demonstrate the ability to commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with work hours restricted to 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding designated government holidays. Bids must be submitted exclusively online through the Bonfire Portal at https://sandysprings.bonfirehub.com/projects/221080/details by March 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by February 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM through the same portal. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The contract includes a bid bond requirement for bids exceeding $100,000, performance and payment bonds upon award, and a requirement that the prime contractor perform a minimum of 51 percent of work directly. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for unexcused delays in achieving substantial completion and an additional $500 per day for delays beyond 21 days after receiving the punch list for final completion.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the procurement documents. All responding contractors must satisfy comprehensive compliance requirements, including E-Verify compliance, drug-free workplace certification, Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavits, and ADA accessibility compliance. Insurance requirements are substantial and include workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability, umbrella coverage of $3,000,000, and professional errors and omissions insurance where applicable. Progress payments will be made monthly at 90 percent of completed work, with retainage of up to 10 percent until 50 percent of the contract value is reached. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget ranges are disclosed in the available procurement documents. The City of Sandy Springs reserves the right to reject all bids, waive technicalities, and make the award in its best interest.