27004-B Land Lease - First Manassas Mile Road

Fayette County, Georgia is soliciting bids on a land lease for three parcels totaling approximately 22 acres at 211 First Manassas Mile Road in Fayetteville, with bids due August 6, 2026, under ITB 27004-B.

The property comprises three heavily wooded tracts (15.000, 0.707, and 6.293 acres) adjacent to the county's solid waste transfer station. The county seeks productive use by private operator, including mulching and grinding of vegetative waste, recycling operations, or staging areas for road or timber projects. Prospective bidders must complete due diligence and property inspections before proposal submission.

The initial lease term runs from execution through June 30, 2027, with automatic one-year renewals thereafter unless either party provides thirty days' notice of non-renewal. Award is made to the bidder offering the best value to the county, assessed on monthly compensation amount, proposed use, references, and other relevant factors. Bidders may offer additional in-kind services or non-cash compensation, clearly explained on the bid form.

The successful lessee assumes all costs for utilities, maintenance, operation, design, permitting, and site development, including encroachment permits, stormwater management, NPDES permitting, and landscaping. The lessee must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation as required by Georgia statute, with Fayette County named as additional insured. Improvements, subletting, and lease assignment require prior written county approval. The property is leased as-is with all faults.

Proposals must include company information, monthly compensation bid, use description and benefits statement, three references, a contractor affidavit affirming E-Verify compliance, and any executed addenda. All proposals are submitted sealed to Fayette County Government Purchasing Department, 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 204, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Bids remain open for acceptance for at least ninety days from opening. Contact Sherry White at swhite@fayettecountyga.gov with questions.