Town Center Streetscape (Lakefield Drive Improvements)

The City of Johns Creek, Georgia is soliciting unit-price bids under ITB 27-314 for the Town Center Streetscape (Lakefield Drive Improvements), with questions due November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET and bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Bidders must maintain a minimum 51% participation on the project.

The scope covers streetscape improvements with on-street parking and pedestrian facilities along Lakefield Drive, a new connector road between Johns Creek Parkway and Lakefield Drive, reconstruction of the West entrance of City Hall with a raised intersection, and decorative elements. Civil work includes grading, utility coordination, water and sewer replacements, traffic control, concrete sidewalks and curbs, asphalt pavement, signage, erosion control, grassing, survey staking, and tree preservation coordination. Work must comply with GDOT specifications, the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA standards, and O.C.G.A. Sections 45-10-20 through 45-10-28. Contractors and subcontractors must submit affidavits of E-Verify participation and lawful presence in the United States. Water and sewer work coordinates with Fulton County, and contractors performing that work must be on the Fulton County approved contractor list. Bidders must provide three references demonstrating experience with similar projects.

Bid security is a 5% bid bond, with 100% performance and payment bonds required upon award. Insurance requirements are general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, and professional liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate.

The contract duration is 540 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $450 per calendar day for non-compliance. The City retains 5% of monthly invoices until project completion and final acceptance.

The timeline includes a virtual pre-bid conference scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET via Microsoft Teams, an anticipated work session on December 7, 2026, a council meeting on January 11, 2027, and an anticipated Notice to Proceed on January 18, 2027.