Abatement of Nuisance Properties and Demolition

Hall County, Georgia's Department of Financial Services, Purchasing Division issued RFQ/P #43-011 on July 25, 2022, seeking qualified contractors to establish an on-call pool for abatement of nuisance properties and demolition of county-owned properties, with proposals due August 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

The scope encompasses abatement and demolition actions, asbestos and lead-paint testing and removal, debris removal and disposal, and related services. Contractors must establish a contractor pool to service on-demand projects on an as-needed basis. The successful bidders will be awarded a one-year contract with the option for up to four additional one-year renewals.

Evaluation assigns a maximum of 800 points for technical responses and 200 points for cost proposals, totaling 1,000 possible points. Technical evaluation addresses ten mandatory scored questions covering experience with asbestos-containing materials, safety policies, training certifications, salvage material handling, landscaping and ground maintenance capabilities, septic tank removal procedures, and current Georgia asbestos abatement licensing. Bidders must demonstrate at least three sequential years of experience in similar projects and provide detailed safety documentation and training completion proof with current license expiration dates.

The cost schedule requires bidders to price 19 line items ranging from mobilization costs per job through specific demolition and abatement activities including mobile home and building demolition at various sizes, asbestos and lead-based paint testing and removal, septic tank services, site preparation, property clearing, vegetation removal, debris disposal, and abandoned vehicle and accessory structure removal. Bidders may indicate "N/A" for services not provided; any blank or zero-dollar entries are interpreted as services provided at no cost.

Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and umbrella liability of $10 million. Performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the initial year contract award amount are required within ten calendar days of Notice of Award. The county retains up to ten percent retainage throughout the project. Contractors must register with E-Verify and comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements. Proposal prices must remain firm for ninety days. Hall County awarded contracts to Southern Demolition, LLC (Atlanta), Eagle Demolition & Environmental (Carrollton), EnviroMasters, Inc. (Cumming), and SACAL Environmental & Management Company (Macon) effective October 28, 2022.