ITB-48400-RWPROPMGMT000655 Cherokee PI 0014132

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation to Bid ITB-48400-RWPROPMGMT000655 for demolition and removal services in Cherokee County, Georgia. This procurement seeks a prequalified contractor to perform complete demolition and removal of five miscellaneous structures and trade fixtures across five parcels located along Cumming Highway in Canton, Georgia, including business sign bases, monumental subdivision entrance signs, and associated footings ranging from 2-foot by 11-foot structures to 12-foot by 2-foot structures with 16-foot supporting columns. Required scope of work encompasses asbestos compliance notifications, utility locates, electrical disconnections, debris removal and disposal, site grading, fill compaction, erosion control, and temporary seeding, all to be completed within a thirty-day contract term from the Notice to Proceed. Prospective bidders must hold current GDOT prequalification status in Right of Way Property Management Service Class E-3 (Demolition) and are mandated to conduct site visits to verify conditions prior to bid submission. Questions must be submitted by April 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with bid responses due on April 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing analysis, with daily penalties of $500.00 assessed for work completion delays beyond the thirty-day contract period.

This solicitation is restricted exclusively to firms currently holding valid GDOT prequalification certification for Right of Way Property Management Services; bids from unprequalified firms will not be considered for award. 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 and shall maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability at specified minimum amounts. All contractors must comply with applicable state and federal regulations including the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act, erosion and sediment control requirements, drug-free workplace certification, and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act with E-Verify participation required. A strict communication restriction is in effect from the advertisement date until selection is announced, prohibiting respondents from communicating with GDOT staff except for authorized question submissions. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documentation, with contract value to be determined by the lowest responsive bid submitted. GDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and cancel or modify the solicitation at its discretion.