ITB-48400-RWPROPMGMT000668 Cherokee PI 0014132

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB-48400-RWPROPMGMT000668) for demolition and removal services of improvements, structures, and encumbrances located in right-of-way and easement areas in Cherokee County, Georgia. The procurement encompasses two parcels: Parcel 53, featuring a monumental subdivision entrance sign with CMU/stone veneer construction and approximately 150 fence posts with footings on the north side of SR 20 near Canton; and Parcel 67, containing a former 5,200-square-foot motorcycle repair shop structure with associated miscellaneous structures including a propane tank, wire fencing (approximately 175 linear feet), steel gates, chain link fencing (approximately 400 linear feet), and debris from previous removals, also in Canton. All demolition debris must be removed and disposed of in accordance with Georgia's Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act, with work completion required within thirty days of the Notice to Proceed. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder based on analysis of bid prices received, with bid prices required to include all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and sealed bids are due by May 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST to SpecialProjectsProcurement@dot.ga.gov. Bidders must be currently prequalified by GDOT in the Right of Way Property Management service class (E-3 Demolition) to be eligible for award; any bids from non-prequalified firms will not be considered. The winning firm must provide a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the total bid price within ten business days of receiving the Notice of Intent to Award and must maintain Workers Compensation coverage, Commercial General Liability with a $1,000,000 each occurrence limit and $3,000,000 general aggregate limit, and Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit.

This solicitation is restricted to firms currently holding prequalification status for Right of Way Property Management Services issued by GDOT, with no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the available documentation. Contractors must comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, provide a Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit affirming E-Verify participation, and submit a Lien Waiver and Release as part of their bid submission. The project requires coordination with a licensed electrician for electrical disconnections, compliance with erosion and sediment control measures, and NPDES-certified personnel for the design of erosion control measures, indicating integration with existing site conditions and regulatory requirements. Asbestos inspection reports indicate that no materials containing one percent or more asbestos were identified at either parcel; however, contractors must assume previously concealed suspect materials may contain asbestos. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and selection will be based solely on the lowest responsive bid price from prequalified firms. A communication restriction is in effect from the advertisement date until selection is announced, prohibiting respondents from communicating with GDOT staff about the solicitation except through formal question submissions.