26-0401526-P-AW Design Build Services for Demolition Bundle at West Atlanta School, Peterson Element

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for design-build demolition services across five school sites in Fulton County, Georgia: West Atlanta School, Peterson Elementary School, The Brewer Center, Anderson Park Elementary School, and Pryor Street Lot. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive demolition services including utility disconnection and capping, complete building demolition with foundation removal, abatement of asbestos-containing materials and hazardous substances with air quality testing and clearance certification, removal of ancillary structures and sidewalks, hydroseeding of disturbed areas, and all required City of Atlanta permitting. The selected contractor must also retain an architect for design documents and complete substantial completion for West Atlanta, Peterson, Anderson Park, and Pryor Street by December 31, 2026, with The Brewer Center completion date to be determined. Key qualifications include demonstrated firm history with similar demolition projects, current manpower availability, quality control provisions, a detailed Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule, and qualified project team members including a site superintendent. Evaluation will occur in two phases: Phase 1 assesses Overview and Experience (80 points) and Pricing/Cost (20 points) using a lowest-price formula, while Phase 2 shortlisted offerors are evaluated on presentation quality, company history, project approach, team qualifications, MWBE subcontractor outreach plans, schedule feasibility, and current workload capacity. Critical deadlines include a pre-proposal conference on April 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. with mandatory site visits between 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., a written question deadline of April 30, 2026, with responses posted by May 5, 2026, and proposal submission due May 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET via the Bonfire online portal, with board approval and contract award anticipated for June 1, 2026, and notice to proceed on June 15, 2026.

APS requires Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) outreach efforts, including thirty-day advertising through the Georgia Procurement Registry and subcontractor payment tracking via B2G Now software. All proposals must include a 5% offer bond or certified check, a signed Non-Influence and Non-Collusion Affidavit, and an E-Verify Affidavit, with the successful contractor required to furnish payment and performance bonds equal to the total contract value and provide current insurance certificates within five days of receiving the Intent to Award. Additional compliance requirements include APS fingerprint background checks for all personnel, APS badge wearing on properties, adherence to standard business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, no work in areas with children present, daily debris removal, and tobacco-free workplace compliance. The contractor must utilize APS's project management software at no cost and comply with all standard business practices established by APS. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is awarded on a lump-sum basis for all design-build services; however, the specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation.