26075-P Land Lease - First Manassas Mile Road

Fayette County, Georgia has issued Request for Proposal #26075-P for the leasing of county property located at 211 First Manassas Mile Road, Fayetteville, Georgia. The procurement seeks proposals from private companies or entities to lease one or both of two unused, heavily wooded parcels of land adjacent to the county's solid waste transfer station—one parcel containing approximately seven acres and the other approximately 15 acres. The initial lease term will commence on July 1, 2026 or upon execution by both parties and continue through June 30, 2027, with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless either party provides at least 30 days' written notice of non-renewal. Proposals must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes containing one original unbound proposal signed in ink and a copy on a flash drive to the Fayette County Government Purchasing Department, 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 204, Fayetteville, GA 30214, with a proposal deadline of February 11, 2026. Evaluation will be based on technical merit (60 points maximum), which encompasses the project plan (35 points) and company background and experience (25 points), as well as lease payment proposals and other contributed value (40 points maximum). The technical merit assessment will evaluate demonstrated public benefit, intended use, land stewardship, and proposed improvements, while lease payments will be scored using a variance weighting method with the best offer receiving maximum points. Offerors are responsible for completing all due diligence and property inspections before the proposal submission deadline, and the county reserves the right to conduct in-person presentations with selected firms and to reject any or all proposals.

The RFP does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. The successful offeror must provide at the offeror's own expense a survey and legal description of the leased parcel(s) prior to lease execution. The lessee bears all costs associated with property use, operation, maintenance, utilities, and any site development including design, permitting, landscaping, stormwater management, and NPDES permitting, and must obtain county approval prior to making improvements to the property. The lessee must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The county may terminate the lease for cause upon written notice of default or for convenience with 10 days' written notice, and the lessee cannot sublet, assign, or transfer lease interest without express written county approval. No incumbent vendor, current contractor, or specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the procurement documentation. For questions regarding this opportunity, interested parties should contact Sherry White at swhite@fayettecountyga.gov.