ITB-48400-RWPROPMGMT000652 Dougherty PI 0017843

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issued Invitation to Bid ITB-48400-RWPROPMGMT000652 on March 26, 2026, seeking a prequalified firm to provide demolition and removal services for improvements, structures, and other encumbrances located within right-of-way and easement areas in Dougherty County, Georgia. The scope of work encompasses complete demolition and removal of structures identified in Asbestos Inspection Reports at multiple sites along SR133, SR234, and SR520 near Albany, with the primary address at 301 East Oglethorpe Boulevard, along with removal of an irrigation control box, associated irrigation piping (30-40 linear feet), and electrical conduit/wiring from the right-of-way, with all debris to be properly disposed of in accordance with Georgia's Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act. The pre-demolition inspection completed March 11, 2026 identified no regulated asbestos-containing materials at the site. Prospective bidders must hold current prequalification status from GDOT for Right of Way Property Management Services and maintain E-3 Demolition service class prequalification certification at the time of bid submission. The contract term is anticipated to be thirty days from the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within two weeks of Performance and Payment Bond provision. Questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with bids due April 2, 2026 by 2:00 PM EST. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all prequalification requirements based on bid price analysis.

This solicitation is restricted to firms currently listed on GDOT's prequalification roster for Right of Way Property Management Services, thereby limiting competition to qualified contractors already vetted by the state agency. GDOT has established a 15 percent annual goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, which can be achieved through prime contracting, sub-contracting, joint ventures, or mentor/protégé relationships. The winning contractor must provide a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total bid price within ten business days of receiving the Notice of Intent to Award, utilizing GDOT Form-SP404, and must maintain Workers Compensation statutory coverage, Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 general aggregate, and Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, with all certificates due within ten business days of purchase order issuance. A restriction on communication with GDOT staff is in effect from the advertisement date until award announcement, with all communications conducted through the Georgia Procurement Registry. The bid bond requirement has been removed from this solicitation, and Performance and Payment Bond requirements have been updated from previous versions. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are specified in the available solicitation documents.