Construction of Overflow Parking Lot at Cauley Creek Park

The City of Johns Creek is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-092) for the construction of an overflow parking lot at Cauley Creek Park located at 7255 Bell Road, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097. The procurement is for general construction services encompassing the development of 87 parking spaces with associated site work including grading, subgrade preparation, installation of graded aggregate base (GAB), asphalt paving, bioretention basin construction, concrete improvements, and landscaping. Key deliverables include completion of all earthwork and site preparation, asphalt concrete paving meeting Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) standards, cast-in-place concrete curbing and sidewalks, stormwater management infrastructure including two sedimentation basins and a bioretention area with engineered soil media and perforated underdrain systems, erosion and sediment control measures compliant with Georgia's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements, and landscape installation including 5 Built to Last Red Maple trees and 9 Nuttall Oak trees with one-year warranty and maintenance requirements. Prospective bidders must submit a minimum of three references demonstrating experience with similar projects, provide a bid bond equal to 5% of the proposed contract value, and include contact email addresses for references. Required qualifications include worker's compensation insurance at statutory limits, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $500,000 per occurrence for property damage, and payment and performance bonds each at 100% of contract value upon award. The question submission deadline is March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with bids due electronically through BidNet on April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The anticipated timeline includes a work session on April 20, 2026, a City Council meeting on May 4, 2026, and issuance of the Notice to Proceed in May 2026, with substantial completion required within 180 calendar days and a target completion date of November 2026. Evaluation criteria include contractor experience, bid price, compliance with technical specifications, and ability to meet the accelerated schedule, with liquidated damages of $150.00 per calendar day assessed for work not completed by the deadline.

The bid documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other protected classifications, indicating this is an open competitive procurement available to all qualified contractors. The City reserves the right to award the parking area and bioretention area independently to separate bidders, allowing for potential multiple awards. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. All work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA standards, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Drug-Free Workplace Act, and Georgia's E-Verify requirements. Work is restricted to normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no work permitted during peak traffic hours (6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM) or on City holidays. A 10% retainage will be held by the City and released only after project completion and acceptance of all punch-list work. While a specific contract award value is not disclosed in the bid documents, the project scope and 87-space parking lot construction, bioretention infrastructure, and landscaping suggest a mid-range municipal capital improvement project, with the final award value determined through the competitive bidding process.