Flat Shoals Road ATMS - SU700

The City of South Fulton is seeking bids for ITB #25-08, the Flat Shoals Road Adaptive Traffic Management System (ATMS) - SU700 project, a traffic signal upgrade procurement involving infrastructure improvements along Flat Shoals Road from Mallory Road to Old National Highway. The project scope encompasses installation of new mast arm steel strain poles (ranging from 25 to 65 feet), traffic signal heads, cabinets, detection systems including microwave radar assemblies, pedestrian signals, pavement markings, fiber optic communication infrastructure, closed-circuit television camera systems, and connected vehicle roadside units across 13 separate signalized intersections. Deliverables include all hardware procurement, installation, testing, system commissioning, and comprehensive training for fiber optic, CCTV, and communication equipment, with the contractor required to follow current GDOT Standard Specifications (2021 Edition) and source all materials from GDOT-certified suppliers only. Bidders must be prequalified with the Georgia Department of Transportation with a minimum of three years of verifiable road improvement project experience, possess either a Georgia General Contractor's license or current GDOT Prequalification certification with a valid Georgia Electrical Contractor License, and demonstrate that the project supervisor has one year of direct worksite traffic control experience with American Traffic Safety Services Association certification. The bid opening was released June 13, 2025, with a mandatory virtual pre-bid conference on June 26, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. ET; written questions are due July 7, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. ET with answers posted by July 11, 2025; and all electronic bids must be submitted through BidNet by July 29, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. EDT (extended from the original July 22 deadline). The contract term is approximately 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with an option for one additional year at the City's discretion, requiring a project completion schedule consisting of 180 days for materials lead time and 180 days for installation.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises in the available documentation. Bidders must comply with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act and participate in E-Verify federal work authorization verification. Bonding requirements include a bid bond at five percent of the bid price for bids of $150,000 and over, a payment bond at 110 percent of the bid price, and a performance bond at 100 percent of the bid price for bids of $250,000 and over. Comprehensive insurance requirements mandate statutory workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and umbrella liability of at least $3,000,000. The City will award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid or whose bid represents the best value, with liquidated damages assessed in accordance with GDOT Standard Specification 108.08 for failure to achieve substantial completion within contract time, allowing a twenty-day punch list period without damage assessment. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available bid documents; however, the project's scope and complexity suggest a substantial contract value given the requirement for $250,000 minimum bonding thresholds and the extensive infrastructure, materials, and labor involved across thirteen signalized intersections with fiber optic and advanced detection systems.