Abernathy Greenway Southside Improvements

The City of Sandy Springs is soliciting a qualified, licensed contractor to design, construct, and provide two‑year landscape maintenance for the Abernathy Greenway Southside Improvement Project. The work transforms an existing greenspace park into an accessible, environmentally‑sensitive community destination, incorporating erosion control, grading, trail construction, storm‑drain and sanitary sewer relocation, stream restoration, hardscape, irrigation, native planting, and a landscape storage facility. Four lump‑sum proposals are required: a Base Bid covering the core improvements, and three alternates covering sewer work, two‑year maintenance, and an east‑ward extension. Work must begin within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and be substantially complete within 270 days (base) or up to 360 days if alternates are awarded. A non‑mandatory virtual pre‑bid conference is scheduled for September 2, 2026; questions are due by September 10, 2026; bids are due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST via the Bonfire portal. The project is partially funded by a Georgia EPD Section 319(h) grant and must comply with ADA, ASTM, MUTCD, and numerous local, state, and federal specifications. • Scope: erosion control, grading, demolition, trail & storm‑drain installation, sanitary sewer relocation, stream restoration, BMPs, irrigation, planting, site furnishings, and two‑year maintenance. • Contract type: Invitation to Bid – lump‑sum (fixed‑price) with required bid bond for bids > $100,000. • Schedule: Pre‑bid (Sept 2), Questions (Sept 10), Bid Due (Sept 25), Notice to Proceed (~10 days after award), Base completion (270 days), Alternates up to 360 days. • Mandatory licenses: Georgia Utility Contractor (if Alternate 1) and Georgia Pesticide Applicator (if Alternate 2). • Funding: City funds plus GA EPD Section 319(h) grant. • Evaluation: Combined price of Base + Alternates 1 & 2 determines lowest responsive bidder; Alternate 3 evaluated separately.