Snapfinger Woods Sidewalk Construction with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

DeKalb County Government's Department of Purchasing and Contracting is requesting sealed bids for sidewalk construction on Snapfinger Woods Drive with a pedestrian hybrid beacon under ITB Solicitation No. 2026-109-ITB, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the County's eProcurement Portal. A mandatory requirement restricts PHB installation to GDOT Prequalified Contractors or Registered Subcontractors holding Work Class 647 – Traffic Signal Installation certification. Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) participation is required with a 20 percent benchmark.

The scope includes sidewalk construction on Snapfinger Woods Drive from near East Wesley Chapel Way to Friendly Heights Boulevard, a new mid-block crossing with a pedestrian hybrid beacon (black finish equipment), milling and resurfacing of roadway, and installation of storm drain pipe up to 60 inches in size.

The contractor must commence work within ten days of Notice to Proceed and complete all work within twelve months from acknowledgement. A bid guarantee of not less than 10 percent of the bid amount is required (official bank check or Georgia-licensed surety bond with A.M. Best rating "A" and Financial Size Category XII or better). Performance and Payment Bonds are each required at 100 percent of contract price. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, professional liability ($1 million), commercial general liability ($1 million combined single limit), comprehensive automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), and umbrella coverage ($5 million per occurrence / $5 million aggregate).

Contractors must comply with the DeKalb County First Source Jobs Ordinance and make good faith efforts to hire 50 percent of jobs from the First Source Registry. Liquidated damages are assessed at $213.00 per day for failure to complete within the contract period. Mandatory DeKalb LSBE meetings are scheduled for September 30, October 7, October 14, and October 21, 2026 (in-person or video conference attendance required). A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is October 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Questions and exceptions are due October 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and make multiple awards.