ITB 48400-RWPROPMGMT000669 Thomas PI 0016587

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is procuring demolition and removal services through an Invitation to Bid (ITB 48400-RWPROPMGMT000669) for Right of Way Property Management Services. The specific scope of work involves the complete demolition and removal of improvements and structures in right-of-way and easement areas for GDOT Project No. 19280 (R/W Bridge Replacement of CR 360/Old US 84 @ CSX RR) located in Thomas County, Georgia. The primary deliverable consists of removing two sections of 16-foot by 4-foot vinyl-clad fencing with associated posts and footers, filling footers with clean soil or gravel, and tamping the area at 19280 Old Highway 84 West, Boston, Georgia 31626. An asbestos inspection dated May 8, 2026, confirmed no regulated asbestos-containing materials are present. Electronic bids are due by May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The contract term is thirty days from the Notice to Proceed, and evaluation will be based solely on price, with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder receiving the award. Bidders must currently hold prequalification status with GDOT for Right of Way Property Management Service Class E-3 (Demolition) and possess current prequalification certificates; firms without such prequalification are ineligible for award consideration.

This procurement is restricted to pre-qualified firms meeting GDOT's specific prequalification requirements for Right of Way Property Management Services. Prime contractors must hold current GDOT prequalification in the E-3 (Demolition) service class, and any subcontractors must also maintain the same prequalification status. Bidders 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 maintain required insurance coverage including Workers Compensation (statutory limits), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 general aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). GDOT enforces a 15 percent overall annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal on all projects. Work must commence within two weeks of bond provision, with daily penalties of $500 per day applied for work extending beyond the thirty-day completion deadline. A Drug-Free Workplace Certification is required, and all demolition debris must be properly disposed of in accordance with Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act and Georgia Environmental Protection Division regulations. A communication restriction is in effect, prohibiting respondents from communicating with GDOT staff regarding the solicitation or scope until a successful respondent is selected and announced.