4830 - City of Nicholls Asbestos Abatement Services

The City of Nicholls, Georgia, issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for pre-demolition asbestos abatement and removal services at the City of Nicholls Gymnasium located at 201 North Liberty Street, Nicholls, GA 31554, in response to damages sustained during Hurricane Helene in September 2024 (Disaster Declaration DR-4830-GA). The procurement seeks qualified contractors licensed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to identify and remove asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in accordance with NESHAP, AHERA, and OSHA standards and regulations. Deliverables include comprehensive removal of ACM, transportation to landfill facilities, and disposal at Environmental Protection Division-approved permitted landfill sites, with all costs to be all-inclusive and supported by scale and tipping tickets. Bidders were required to submit sealed bids electronically through the DFS Procurement Services Portal (dfs.bonfirehub.com) with unit pricing for various potential asbestos-containing materials including flooring adhesive, vinyl flooring, asphalt floor tile, insulation, roofing shingles, ceiling tiles, and pipe insulation, along with a mobilization and demobilization charge. Required submissions included copies of liability and workers compensation insurance, Georgia Environmental Protection Division license and accreditation, three references, transporter and landfill information, and five mandatory certifications and declarations covering non-collusion, lobbying, affirmative action steps with small and minority businesses, debarment status, and conflict of interest. The deadline for bid submission was December 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with questions to be submitted by December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST, and award anticipated on December 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Nicholls City Hall. The city reserved the right to award to the next qualified vendor if the awarded contractor could not commence work within seven days or complete work within fourteen days of receiving notice to proceed.

The City of Nicholls encouraged all companies to submit bids, including women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, with no apparent set-asides or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to specific business categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement documents, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were specified. However, it is critical to note that this RFB was subsequently canceled via public notice, with the City determining that the gymnasium structure is structurally unsound, rendering asbestos abatement services unnecessary. As a result of this cancellation, no award will be made, and no contract will be executed. The City expressed appreciation for all vendors who invested time and effort in preparing and submitting proposals. No budget range or award value was disclosed in the available documentation.