ITB 2026002 W. A. Fountain Elementary School Abatement and Demolition Services

Clayton County Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB 2026002) for comprehensive abatement and demolition services at W.A. Fountain Elementary School located at 5215 West Street, Forest Park, Georgia. The procurement encompasses the complete vertical demolition of the primary school building (82,883 square feet), modular classrooms, wood frame restroom facilities, and ancillary structures (Buildings B through I totaling 2,763 square feet), generating approximately 98,022 cubic yards of demolition debris. The project requires removal and proper disposal of all asbestos-containing materials as identified in the NESHAP Pre-Demolition Asbestos Survey, which identified fifty-two samples containing 2% Chrysotile asbestos in non-friable skim coat material covering approximately 40,752 square feet. Key deliverables include utility termination coordination with multiple service providers (Clayton County Water Authority, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, Comcast Cable, AT&T, and Fiber Optic), salvage and relocation of gymnasium brick (approximately 1,000 square feet) to the CCPS warehouse, preservation of Roman brick at the main entry, salvage of basketball hoops and scoreboards for reuse, installation of site construction fencing with gates and windscreens, and completion of erosion and sediment control measures in compliance with Georgia NPDES General Permit GAR 100001 standards. The contractor must obtain asbestos permitting and notification from the State of Georgia, provide two-week advance notice prior to demolition commencement, and manage unit price items including unsuitable soil removal and disposal (14,500 cubic yards), suitable backfill material placement (4,500 cubic yards), temporary and permanent vegetative ground cover establishment (4 acres each), and French drainage system installation (800 linear feet). The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit occurred on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the school's media center, with the question period running from October 3 through October 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, and answers posted by October 23, 2025. Bids must be submitted through the Bonfire Hub portal at https://claytonk12ga.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/203181 no later than October 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, with public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time via Zoom. The anticipated construction start date is December 15, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of April 13, 2026, and final completion by July 13, 2026, with the contract term extending one year from the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to five percent of the base bid amount, and the successful contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each in the full amount of one hundred percent of the Contract Price, along with required documentation including corporate certificates, non-collusion affidavits, subcontractor listings, insurance certifications, business licenses, debarment certifications, W9 forms, and Georgia registration documents.

This procurement includes Small, Local, and Emerging Business (SLBE) program set-aside requirements, with certified SLBEs located and operating within Clayton County granted preference consideration. For this ITB, the lowest SLBE-Clayton bidder may match a low non-SLBE bid if within five percent of the low bid. Bidders must submit a SLBE Subcontractor and Supplier Utilization Plan as part of their bid package. No incumbent contractor or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated construction value is $2,000,000, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a lump sum basis. The project includes a Cash Lump Sum Allowance for Owner's Contingency in the amount of $200,000.00, and a $1,500.00 allowance for Georgia Department of Natural Resources Notice of Intent fees must be included in all bids. No federal funds are being utilized for this project, and the contractor is responsible for obtaining all required federal, state, and local permits prior to contract execution. Board award presentation is expected on Monday, December 1, 2025, with a Contract Kick-Off Meeting tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EST, and bids must remain valid for one hundred eighty calendar days from the submission deadline.