Demolition Bundle for West Atlanta, Peterson, Brewer, Anderson Park, and Pryor Street

The Atlanta Independent School System (Atlanta Public Schools) is soliciting design-build demolition services through a Request for Proposal for five school properties: West Atlanta School, Peterson Elementary School, The Brewer Center, Anderson Park Elementary School, and Pryor Street Lot, located in Fulton County, Georgia. The scope of work includes utility line disconnection and capping, building structure and foundation demolition, removal of adjacent structures and surfaces, hazardous materials abatement if required, hydroseeding of disturbed areas, and obtaining necessary City of Atlanta permits. Qualified contractors must demonstrate experience with similar demolition projects, provide comprehensive project schedules with critical path method (CPM) formatting and phased breakdowns, detail quality control provisions, identify qualified project team members including a site superintendent, and present a detailed project approach covering design, permitting, potential impacts, logistics, security, and completion strategies. All team members and subcontractors must complete APS fingerprint background checks and required training within two weeks of contract execution at their own expense. The solicitation was released on April 17, 2026, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visits scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., followed by site visits from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Written questions are due by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with responses posted by May 5, 2026. Proposals must be submitted online through the Bonfire Hub portal by May 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with substantial completion expected by December 31, 2026, for West Atlanta, Peterson, Anderson Park, and Pryor Street (The Brewer Center completion date to be determined). The evaluation process includes a two-phase approach with Phase 1 allocating 80 points to overview and experience and 20 points to pricing, followed by Phase 2 presentations or interviews for shortlisted offerors reallocating scores to 80 points for presentation components and 20 points for pricing.

This procurement includes requirements for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) outreach, with the contractor required to make best efforts to involve qualified women, minority, and small business enterprises and coordinate with APS's Supplier Diversity office. All contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act through E-Verify participation and provide required affidavits from all subcontractors. Local preference consideration of five bonus points is available to businesses registered in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett counties or their constituent cities for at least 12 months, provided they submit valid Occupational Tax Registration Certificates. The contract will be structured as a lump-sum design-build agreement with no specific pricing disclosed in the solicitation; however, an offer guarantee equal to 5 percent of the proposed price must be submitted in the form of a certified check or bond valid for 60 days from submission. Upon award, the contractor must furnish payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the stipulated contract sum issued by a Georgia-licensed surety company. The contractor must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers compensation insurance, and must utilize APS's project management software (Procore) and comply with the B2GNow Compliance Reporting System for monthly payments and progress reports. Liquidated damages of $2,000 per day apply for each day the contractor fails to achieve substantial completion beyond the contract time, and APS reserves the right to negotiate pricing, terms, scope adjustments, and request best and final offers during evaluation.