26-044 Mountain Creek Road Maintenance Phase 2 Project

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) #26-044 was issued by the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia for the Mountain Creek Road Maintenance Phase 2 Project located in Cobb County. The project encompasses installation of approximately 90 linear feet of Centrifugally Cast Concrete Pipe (CCCP) to replace existing 60-inch Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), removal and installation of a downstream headwall, installation of stream bed protection in the downstream section, installation of black coated handrail, site grading, and erosion control measures. Bidders were required to submit a traffic control plan maintaining one lane of roadway access during construction and had to be Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) pre-qualified contractors. The bid submission deadline was April 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST through the Bonfire Portal, with a question deadline of March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The Notice to Proceed is scheduled for May 2026, with work to commence within ten calendar days and project completion required within ninety calendar days. Work hours were restricted to 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding specified government holidays. Required submittals included bid forms, qualifications certification, E-verify affidavits, GDOT pre-qualified contractor license, business license, certificate of insurance, and a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid price for bids exceeding $100,000, with performance and payment bonds required upon contract award. The engineer's budget for the project exceeded $100,000, and all work must comply with current Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications with materials sourced from GDOT-certified suppliers.

No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements or good faith efforts were associated with this project, and no specific set-asides for minority or women-owned businesses were designated. There were no pre-bid meetings scheduled, and the solicitation documents do not reference any incumbent vendors or existing contractors currently performing work on this roadway. Three contractors submitted bids on the April 6, 2026 deadline: Excellere Construction, LLC at $404,030.00, HD Excavations & Utilities, LLC at $478,135.68, and Helix Grading & Utility, LLC at $523,610.65. Excellere Construction, LLC was identified as the apparent successful offeror on the Notice of Intent to Award issued April 7, 2026, with the award amount of $404,030.00. The City of Sandy Springs reserved the right to reject all bids, cancel the ITB at any time, and make partial awards at its sole discretion. Edward S McAdoo III served as the issuing officer for inquiries regarding the award decision.