ITB26-04 Mt Vernon Rd Multi-Use Trail

The City of Dunwoody, Georgia Department of Public Works is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Mt Vernon Road Multi-Use Trail construction project, a comprehensive infrastructure development initiative located in Dekalb County. The project encompasses multiple interconnected deliverables including the construction of a pedestrian multi-use path along the north side of Mount Vernon Road, relocation of extensive overhead and underground public utilities, construction of temporary diversion lanes for water main installation, development of new storm drain infrastructure and gravity walls, milling and paving of Mount Vernon Road, installation of new traffic signal poles and mast arms at the Tilly Mill Road intersection, and placement of required signage and pavement markings. The prime contractor must be prequalified with the Georgia Department of Transportation and hold current general contractor licensure from the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, with required certifications in work classes 205, 209, 310, 441, 550, and 668, and preferred certifications in work classes 149, 150, and 500a. Critical deadlines include a pre-bid conference on May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM, a question submission deadline of 5:00 PM on May 21, 2026, and a sealed bid submission deadline of 2:00 PM on May 28, 2026, with all bids to be submitted at the City of Dunwoody offices located at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338. The contractor must mobilize within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within 1,100 calendar days with final completion within 60 calendar days thereafter, with award expected by the third quarter of 2026. Evaluation criteria include performance of a 5% bid bond at submission, with 100% performance and payment bonds required upon award, and liquidated damages assessed at daily rates ranging from $213 to $5,311 per day depending on contract amount, while incentive payments are available for early completion up to a maximum of $150,000.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are identified in the solicitation materials provided. The project requires extensive coordination with multiple existing utility infrastructure providers including Georgia Power, Comcast, AT&T, AGL, DeKalb Watershed Management, Colonial Pipeline, and Crown Castle, necessitating successful integration and management of these existing systems. Work must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and current editions, and all activities must adhere to strict scheduling restrictions limiting work hours to 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday with lane closures prohibited between 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on weekdays. The project is funded by the City of Dunwoody with no specific budget ceiling disclosed in available materials, though the liquidated damages structure and incentive payment maximum of $150,000 suggest a substantial project value. All contractors must maintain environmental sustainability standards throughout project execution and demonstrate capability to manage complex multi-utility coordination requirements inherent to this infrastructure development initiative.