Pre-Advertisement Notice for Cleveland Ave Pedestrian Mobility Improvements

The City of Atlanta, through its Department of Transportation, is conducting a multi-step sealed bid procurement process for construction services to deliver pedestrian mobility improvements along Cleveland Avenue in Fulton County. The project encompasses 1.42 miles of roadway improvements across seven identified locations (Dearwood Drive, 3rd Avenue, Forrest Hills Drive, Steele Avenue, 47 Cleveland Avenue SW, Lois Lane, and Altaview Drive) and includes installation of pedestrian signal upgrades, ADA-compliant ramps, pedestrian hybrid beacons, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, pedestrian refuge islands, new and replacement crosswalks, speed detection and notification signs, minor intersection geometry modifications, new sidewalks, and landscaping. The selected contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the work, including demolition and removal of existing infrastructure, tree protection and removal, installation and maintenance of erosion control measures, and maintenance of driveway and mailbox access. Minimum qualification requirements for prequalification evaluation include demonstrated experience in construction adhering to Georgia Department of Transportation specifications, ADA regulations, traffic safety, and utility coordination. All work must comply with current GDOT standards and specifications and City of Atlanta Department of Public Works details, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed for each day Substantial Completion is delayed beyond established milestones. The prequalification phase represents the initial step, with an Invitation for Bid to follow; a Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held to provide additional details, and the opportunity was posted on February 19, 2026, with a deadline of March 27, 2026.

While the opportunity documentation does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, the scope of work references selected DBE firms participating in a mandatory preconstruction conference, indicating that DBE participation is anticipated and encouraged in this procurement. The contractor will be required to provide off-duty police officers at all signalized intersections during construction and must submit a contract schedule and materials submittals within fifteen days of contract award or before site mobilization, whichever occurs first, along with ongoing submissions including schedule updates and sidewalk and lane closure applications submitted two weeks prior to closure commencement. Debris cleanup from patching, milling, or resurfacing must be completed within seven working days of notification, with costs deducted from contractor payment if this requirement is not met. Unit and lump sum prices submitted in the Schedule of Unit and Lump Sum Prices are firm and all-inclusive with no escalation permitted for the contract duration, though specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the pre-advertisement notice. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation, nor are there references to required technology integration beyond compliance with established standards and specifications.