ITB-48400-RWPROPMGMT000649, Oconee PI 0013767

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 48400-RWPROPMGMT000649 for demolition, abatement, and removal services in Oconee County, Georgia. This procurement sought a pre-qualified firm to perform complete demolition and asbestos abatement of structures located at 1381 Jimmy Daniel Road, Bogart, Georgia, including a 2,899 square foot residential structure with brick veneer, an 800 square foot steel-framed storage shed, a 64 square foot well house with water well, a concrete and stone fire pit, and a septic system. The solicitation identified asbestos-containing drywall joint compound (2% chrysotile asbestos) affecting approximately 3,610 square feet of interior wall area in the main residential structure, requiring licensed abatement and disposal in compliance with Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act requirements. All demolition debris required proper disposal, and the water well required closure by a licensed contractor per Georgia code. The bid solicitation required submission by March 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and the contract term established at thirty (30) days from the Notice to Proceed. GDOT's evaluation criteria prioritized the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price analysis, and prime contractors were required to hold prequalification status in either Asbestos Abatement (E-2) or Demolition (E-3) service classes, with the team collectively including both certifications. Additional requirements included Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the total bid price, Workers Compensation insurance (statutory), Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 general aggregate), and Automobile Liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with an OSHA qualified Competent Person and Blue Card holder required throughout operations.

This procurement was restricted to firms holding current prequalification certificates for Right of Way Property Management Services issued by GDOT, limiting eligible respondents to those on GDOT's prequalification listing. GDOT established a 15% overall annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, though this was not a fixed quota requirement. A communication restriction remained in effect from the advertisement date until the successful respondent was selected and announced, prohibiting respondents from contacting GDOT personnel except through formal question submissions. William H Knott Complete Demolition Services, LLC was awarded the contract as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at a fixed contract value of $56,000.00, with the award notice issued on April 1, 2026. Competing bids ranged from $57,000.00 to $84,685.00, with five unsuccessful bidders identified as non-low bidders. Daily penalties of $500 applied for work not completed within the thirty-day deadline, and failure to provide required bonding or insurance within specified timeframes could result in contract termination and award to the next lowest qualified bidder.