ITB-RWPROPMGMT000657 Oconee PI 0013613

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 48400_RWPROPMGMT000657 on April 10, 2026, seeking a pre-qualified demolition contractor to provide complete demolition and removal services in Oconee County, Georgia, along SR 24/US 129. The scope of work includes removal and disposal of a 5'3"x7' concrete pad at a well, concrete and CMU rubble, wood posts, and 54 linear feet of barbed-wire fencing with associated supports located in right-of-way and easement areas (Project No. 0013613, Parcel 04). The contract duration is thirty (30) days from the Notice to Proceed, with a daily penalty of $500 assessed for work not completed within the deadline, and work must commence within two weeks of bond submission. Bids are due by April 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by April 14, 2026, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The selected contractor must possess GDOT prequalification status in the E-3 Demolition service class, provide a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the total bid price within ten (10) business days of intent to award notification, and provide appropriate Certificates of Insurance including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 general aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). No asbestos-containing materials are present on the site, and all demolition debris must be disposed of in accordance with Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act regulations and EPA notification requirements.

This solicitation is restricted to firms that currently hold prequalification status with GDOT for Right of Way Property Management Services; bids submitted by any firm not listed on GDOT's prequalification roster will not be considered for award. Interested firms without current prequalification may apply through GDOT's website by accessing the "Prequalification" option under "Doing Business with GDOT" in the Business Opportunities tab and selecting "Right-of-Way Services." A strict communication restriction is in effect from the advertisement date until the successful respondent is announced, prohibiting respondents from communicating with any GDOT staff, including the Commissioner and Board Members, except for formal question submissions or communications related to existing work agreements; violation of this restriction may result in bid rejection. No bid bond is required for this solicitation, and the ITB documents note that bond requirements have been updated from previous versions. The specific award value or budget range for this contract has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials.