Erosion Control/Retaining Wall System

Drew Charter School is requesting proposals for design and installation of a retaining wall system to prevent hill erosion along the main drive at Charles R. Drew Charter School EA/Yates Campus in Atlanta, Georgia under RFP #FY27-002, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and facility walkthrough on August 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A local-preference award criterion applies to businesses maintaining an office or place of business within Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett County for at least 12 months prior to RFP posting.

The scope includes design and installation of a modular block retaining wall measuring approximately 100 linear feet and 30 inches in height; a permanent seat wall; drainage and dry creek bed system with subsurface drainage piping; plant material and softscaping including upper bank planting and mature Holly bushes; irrigation system modifications; and Bermuda sod installation. Comprehensive pricing must cover labor, equipment, supplies, insurance, permitting, freight, and disposal fees.

Vendors must hold minimum insurance of $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, comply with Georgia business licensing requirements (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1501), provide three business references from the preceding five years, and ensure all workers are fingerprinted and cleared through the Georgia Criminal Information Center System before assignment, with background check costs borne by the vendor.

Evaluation criteria are completeness of response (15 points), cost (40 points), project approach and methodology (30 points), and relevant experience (15 points). Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET through Bidnet Direct, with responses posted by September 1. Contract commencement is anticipated October 12, 2026 and continues until project completion. Award notification is expected September 28, 2026. Proposals must remain valid for 120 days from closing.