ITB 48400-RWPROPMGMT000658 Dougherty PI 0015475

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB 48400-RWPROPMGMT000658) for demolition and removal services in right-of-way and easement areas located in Dougherty County, specifically at SR 133 @ CR 234/Lovers Lane Road in Albany for a roundabout project. The procurement seeks a pre-qualified firm to provide complete demolition of improvements, structures, and other encumbrances, with specific deliverables including removal of a 30' x 22'9" metal canopy structure with nine steel poles, concrete footers, and miscellaneous debris piles totaling approximately 5 cubic yards, with all debris properly disposed of in accordance with Georgia waste management regulations. The contract term is thirty (30) days from the Notice to Proceed, and the selected contractor must commence work within two weeks of Performance and Payment Bond submission. Mandatory qualifications include current E-3 Demolition service class prequalification status from GDOT, with all subcontractors performing prequalification-required services also requiring current certification. The bid submission deadline is April 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST; no formal bidders' conference is scheduled. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid using unit-price basis analysis, and the selected 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, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation (statutory), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 general aggregate), and automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit).

This procurement is open exclusively to firms currently holding prequalification status for Right of Way Property Management Services issued by GDOT; bids from non-prequalified firms will not be considered for award. GDOT encourages participation from small businesses, female-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses, with a stated 15 percent overall annual goal for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation, though no specific set-asides are designated for this solicitation. The contract will be awarded to one firm without set-asides or incumbent preferences based on lowest responsive and responsible bid pricing. Daily liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for work not completed within the thirty-day performance period, and failure to provide required bonding and insurance within five business days of notice to proceed results in forfeiture of all deposits. A restriction of communication is in effect prohibiting respondents from communicating about the solicitation or scope with any GDOT staff, including the Commissioner and Board Members, except for submission of questions as instructed in the ITB; violation of this provision may result in rejection of the submittal. The specific budget or award value has not been disclosed in the solicitation documents.