Pre-Advertisement Notice for Hot Mix Asphalt

The City of Atlanta, on behalf of its various departments, is seeking qualified suppliers of hot mix asphalt and asphaltic cement through a multi-step sealed bid that begins with prequalification and advances to an Invitation for Bid, with a due date of November 13, 2026. No mandatory participation requirement applies because the expected project value falls below the $100,000 threshold that triggers the City's diversity programs. The City encourages voluntary participation in its Small Business Enterprise (SBO), Emerging Business Enterprise (EBO), federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs, and encourages joint ventures where feasible. All proponents must comply with the City's Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

Materials support roadway maintenance, repair, emergency, and other operational needs and must comply with City of Atlanta and Georgia Department of Transportation specifications. Approximately 75 percent of materials are anticipated to be picked up by the City. Suppliers must demonstrate plant and production capacity, material availability, quality control capabilities, and the ability to accommodate the City's pickup quantities. They must also support extended operations, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency work, with special services requiring response within 24 hours. Prequalification evaluates demonstrated ability to produce and supply materials under established specifications and quality standards.

Appendix B establishes insurance and bonding requirements: Workers' Compensation at statutory limits; Employer's Liability of $1 million each accident and per employee; Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; Commercial Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit; Excess or Umbrella Liability of $5 million per occurrence; Professional Liability of $1 million per occurrence with a three-year Extended Reporting Provision; and Pollution Liability of $2 million per occurrence and aggregate with three-year completed operations coverage. Insurers must hold an A.M. Best rating of at least A- with Financial Size Category VII and be authorized by the Georgia Insurance Commissioner, and bonds must be underwritten by U.S. Treasury Circular 570 listed companies. The City of Atlanta Office of Enterprise Risk Management must be named certificate holder, and electronic proof of insurance is due through the Origami Risk portal 60 days before certificate expiration.

A Pre-Solicitation Conference will be noticed and held to answer vendor questions. The notice was posted October 23, 2026, and lists Fulton County as the jurisdiction.