Request For Proposals: North Glenwood Avenue Bypass System

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
CONTRACT ADDENDUM
ADDENDA NO.: 001
DATE ISSUED: May 11th, 2026
BID DATE: May 28th, 2026
BID TIME: 2 PM ET
BID LOCATION: City of Dalton Finance Department
CONTRACTOR ACTION:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the first addendum by writing in "Addenda No. 1" on page 17 "SECTION
00090 PROPOSAL CHECKLIST" of the proposal submission.
2. Please replace original mandatory price proposal form with the revised mandatory price proposal
form included within this published addendum.
3. Due to the extent of this contract addendum, the proposal submission & opening deadline has
been changed to Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
4. Please Replace "DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION" (Page 1), "SECTION 00010: REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS" (Pages 3 & 4), and "Section 0010: PACKAGE LABEL" (Page 18) within the
original published RFP Packet with the revised versions contained within this published
addendum. The specified proposal submission date has been revised on each of these sections
to reflect the correct date.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
REVISED DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION (PAGE 1 OF RFP PACKET) - TO REPLACE ORIGINAL WITHIN
RFP PACKET
The City of Dalton
Public Works Department
REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS - published on 04/16/2026
Sealed Envelope shall be marked with the following information:
"North Glenwood Avenue Bypass System"
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Mandatory RFP Conference and Site Visit - 1:00 PM
535 N ELM STREET - DALTON, GA 30721 May 4th, 2026
Deadline for request for clarifications and questions. Any possible
exceptions to the bid specification and/or terms and conditions should be
4:00 PM
addressed during this time frame. These requests will be answered in an
addendum and must be emailed to: jsheppard@daltonga.gov May 7th, 2025
Sealed competitive proposals will be accepted until the due date and
time. Any late submittals received will not be considered. Proposals
2:00 PM
must be submitted to The City of Dalton Finance Department located at
300 West Waugh Street, Dalton, Georgia, 30720. May 28th, 2026
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD
COMPANY NAME: DATE:
MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE:
CITY: FAX:
STATE: ZIP: SSN OR FEDERAL TAX ID:
EMAIL: TITLE OF AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE:
PRINTED NAME: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
*The posting of additional addenda may be required, and it is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that they
review the City's website for any additional addenda, and that they submit an acknowledgement of all applicable
addenda (on the included form) with their solicitation. Offerors should not expect to be individually notified by the
City of Dalton.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
REVISED "SECTION 00010: REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS" - TO REPLACE ORIGINAL WITHIN RFP
PACKET
SECTION 00010: Request for Proposals
NAME OF PROJECT: "North Glenwood Avenue Bypass System"
NAME OF OWNER: THE CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA
THE CITY OF DALTON (the "City"), pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 36-91-1, et. seq. herein
seeks sealed competitive Proposals from Contractors for the construction of the: "North Glenwood Avenue Bypass
System" located from 631 Glenwood Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720 to 622 North Elm Street, Dalton, GA 30720.
The requirements for the construction of the Project, and the duties and responsibilities of the contractor
whose Proposal is accepted, are set forth in the Request for Proposals issued by the City. Contractors interested in
submitting Proposals must obtain Request for Proposals (RFP) on City's website https://www.daltonga.gov/rfps.
Jackson Sheppard, the Public Works Project Manager will be the contact person for questions. The
official plan holders list will encompass only those in attendance that provide their company's
information on the sign-in sheet for the mandatory pre-RFP meeting which will be held on Monday, May
4th, 2026 at 1:00 PM.
Included in the RFP packet will be Instructions to Proposers, and Proposal Form, Price which must be fully
completed and submitted along with Bid Bond and Executed E-Verify affidavit. Proposals not including
executed E-verify affidavit or Bid Bond will be automatically rejected. The Contract Documents require, among
other things, the furnishing of all materials, labor, and equipment for the construction of the Project. The City
reserves the right to make available other relevant documents or information concerning the Project.
Any Proposal submitted in response to this Request should comply strictly with all requirements set forth
in the Instructions to Proposers. Any such Proposal must contain the completed Proposal Form setting forth the
contractor's proposed lump sum contract price for full and complete construction of the Project in conformity with
all requirements of this RFP. When a proposal lump sum exceeds $100,000 then the proposal must include a fully
executed Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposed lump sum contract price and performance
bonds.
Any Contractor that intends to submit a proposal must complete the City of Dalton Vendor Packet and be an
approved active Vendor with the City. Applications can be obtained from the Finance Department or online at
https://www.daltonga.gov/finance/page/vendor-packets
For any work requiring a specialty or professional license, only licensed subcontractors may be submitted for
consideration, and copies of all applicable licenses shall be attached to the Contractor's proposal.
In evaluating Proposals, the City may seek additional information from any contractor concerning such contractor's
Proposal or its qualifications to construct the Project. The City reserves the right to short-list and interview
Contractors to obtain further information on the proposed products or qualifications.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
The City intends to award the construction contract to the responsible and responsive contractor whose Proposal
is determined in writing to be the most advantageous according to the following evaluation factors which are listed
in their order of relative importance:
1. Proposed Price & Method - 35
2. Project Timeline - 15
3. Completeness of proposal- 25
4. Reputation and reliability of contractor -25
All Proposals must include the label on the last page of this document on the front of their RFP package. This
label must be affixed to the outside of the envelope or package. Failure to attach the label may result in your
Proposal being opened in error or not routed to the proper location for consideration. No RFP will be accepted after
the date and time specified. The document should be received by the City of Dalton Finance Department located at
300 West Waugh Street, Dalton, Georgia 30720 no later than 2:00 PM on May 28th, 2026.
A total of 2 copies of the RFP are required. At the discretion of the City, and in conformity with the applicable
provisions of Georgia Law, the City may afford contractors an opportunity for subsequent discussion, negotiation,
and revision of Proposals. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any technicalities
or formalities. Incomplete proposals will not be considered by the City.
Contractors are responsible for ensuring Proposals comply with Georgia law, including but not limited to all
state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and policies. Any Proposal must include an affidavit meeting all
requirements of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 verifying compliance with the applicable Federal work authorization
program. The form for such an affidavit is attached as an exhibit to the Instructions to Proposers.
Any Proposal submitted in response to this Request shall remain open for acceptance by the City, and same
shall be honored by the contractor, for a period of sixty (60) days from the date set forth hereinabove for the receipt
of Proposals. Any questions or comments concerning this Request for Proposals should be addressed in writing to
The City of Dalton Finance Department, 300 West Waugh Street, Dalton, Ga 30720.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
REVISED "SECTION 00100 PACKAGE LABEL" - TO REPLACE ORIGINAL WITHIN RFP PACKET
SECTION 00100 PACKAGE LABEL
This label must be affixed to the outside of the envelope or package, even if it is a "No RFP" response. Failure to
attach the label may result in your bid being opened in error or not routed to the proper location for consideration.
No RFP will be accepted after the date and time specified.
SEALED BID ENCOLSED
DO NOT OPEN
"North Glenwood Avenue Bypass System"
Due Date and Time: May 28th, 2026 at 2 pm
Vendor Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
DELIVER TO:
The City of Dalton - Finance Department
300 West Waugh Street
Dalton, GA, 30720
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
CONTRACT / PROPOSAL CLARIFICATIONS:
1. The asphalt driveway specified for demolition and replacement on East Matilda Street
shall be replaced in like kind utilizing the "Standard Concrete Pavement Detail" on sheet
C-16 within the Arcadis Issued for Bids Plan Set dated April 2026. Quantities and pricing
for this scope of work is added to "Concrete Driveway Repair" line item within the revised
mandatory price proposal form included within this published addendum. The quantity
reflected within the "Concrete Driveway Repair" line item is now only accounting
for this driveway repair.
2. All trench caps residing within the parking lot of 631 North Glenwood Avenue shall be
performed utilizing the "Heavy Duty Concrete Driveway Detail" on sheet C-16 within the
Arcadis Issued for Bids Plan Set dated April 2026. The "Asphalt Driveway Repair
Paving" line item has been omitted from the revised mandatory price proposal form.
3. The concrete driveway located on 607 N. Elm Street that is specified for removal and
replacement shall be performed utilizing the "Heavy Duty Concrete Driveway Detail" on
sheet C-16 within the Arcadis Issued for Bids Plan Set dated April 2026. Quantities for
the installation of the concrete driveway are now reflected within the "Heavy Duty
Concrete Pavement" line item within the revised mandatory price proposal form.
4. Gravel Driveway shall be constructed per spec on sheet C-16 "Gravel Road Detail" on
sheet C-16 within the Arcadis Issued for Bids Plan Set dated April 2026. Quantities
within the "Gravel Parking Lot Replacement" line item reflected within the revised
mandatory price proposal form included within this addendum have been increased. The
scope of work associated with this line item has not changed.
5. CLARIFICATION OF FENCING
a. All fencing and gates removed to complete this project shall be required to be
replaced with new fencing in-like kind to the existing footprint, dimensions, and
type.
6. ALTERNATE PRICING CLARIFICATION
a. Alternate Pricing has been added to the revised mandatory price proposal form.
This is for installation of a 6'X3' concrete box culvert from A-01 to A-02. This has
been included as an alternative to the elliptical pipe reflected within the issued for
bids plan set. Although not required, proposal submissions can include pricing for
this relative scope of work. Omitting a price for alternate pricing will not impact
proposal scoring unless costs were to be less than the original layout included
within the base bid. If awarded, these line items shall replace line items no. 34,
37, 41 & 42 on the revised mandatory price proposal form included within this
published addendum no 001. "Bend A-02" shown within Exhibit 'A' below is
permitted to be constructed as cast-in-place or pre-cast.
7. Line items for Drop Inlet (GDOT 1019AP-CUSTOM) A-02 and A-03 have been
separated.
8. Line item no. 37 "Headwall (GDOT1125) (A-01)" has been added. This removes one
quantity from line item no. 36.
9. Quantities for 18" Class V RCP, 24" Class III RCP, and 30" Class III RCP line items
within the revised mandatory price proposal form have been adjusted to reflect actual
quantities of the scope of work.
10. "5-inch White Solid Thermoplastic" has been added to the revised mandatory price
proposal form for thermoplastic replacement in-like kind on Glenwood Avenue.
11. "24-inch White Thermoplastic" has been added to the revised mandatory price proposal
form for stop bar replacement in-like kind on Matilda Street.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
12. "5-inch White Skip Thermoplastic" has been added to the revised mandatory price
proposal form for in-like kind of lane divider striping on N. Glenwood Avenue.
13. "5-inch Yellow Solid Thermoplastic" has been added to the revised mandatory price
proposal form for in-like kind replacement of the double yellow centerline on N.
Glenwood Avenue.
14. "Rock Removal" Quantities on the revised mandatory price proposal form has been
increased to 900 CY for contingency of additional rock encountered within the project
limits. Please refer to the "Draft Section 0400 General Notes" within the published
proposal packet for specifications pertaining to qualifying circumstances towards this line
item.
15. 8" DIP has been added to the revised mandatory price proposal form for the
replacement & encasement of the 8" sewer main crossing within Glenwood Avenue.
16. "Monitoring, NOI, NOT, Record keeping & Reporting NPDES to GA" has been added for
billing of all associated costs incurred relative to the required NPDES permitting.
Representatives from the City may request a copy of the NPDES inspections for review
periodically throughout the life of the project. A line item to cover costs associated with
the required permitting for the project has also been incorporated within the revised bid
form included below within this published addendum.
17. ADDITIONAL TRENCHING SERVICES CLARIFICATIONS
a. Contractor shall be permitted to utilize washed 57 stone within the open trenches
in lieu of suitable soils backfill granted compaction requirements can be met to
pass a proof roll prior to paving efforts commencing. All costs for stone
regardless of planned quantities utilized shall be incorporated within contractor's
base bid being incidental per the linear footage of pipe installed.
b. Additional saw cutting required due to stabilization issues of the edges of the
open trenching shall be billed under owner directed work. No unsuitable soils can
be billed for trench wall collapses in areas where it has been determined that
shoring efforts are not constructed in a manner that complies with current OSHA
Trenching and Excavation standards.
c. Contractor shall be required to plate all trenching areas whenever work is not
being performed for any areas located within driveways, parking lots, and road
crossings.
d. Upon completion of any working days, all open trenches outside of driveways,
parking lots, and roadway crossings shall be required to be fenced / barricaded
around the full perimeter of the open trench.
18. ASPHALT OVERLAY CLARIFICATIONS
a. To simplify asphalt classification requirements, "12.5MM GP2 Only" line item has
been added for all overlay of the top surface course layer. This line item is
quantified per ton utilizing 165 LB/SY @ 1.5" Depth. All surface course layers
reflected within the plans, and utilized within the project shall be 12.5MM
GP2 Only at 1.5" thickness. Payment for "Asphalt Paving Base (Trench Limits)"
line items excludes the surface course overlay within trench limits. This is
covered by the "12.5MM GP2 Only" line item. See Figure 1 below for the full area
of surface course asphalt overlay highlighted in (YELLOW).
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
Figure 1: Limits of 12.5MM Full Width Overlay Highlighted in YELLOW
19. UTILITY SERVICE SPECIFIC ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH FIGURE 2 BELOW
a. 6" Ductile Iron Sewer Service Lateral Has Been added to the revised mandatory
price proposal form as an additional scope. Contractor will be required to install
this service lateral at the approximate location shown below, and leave capped
on the MHI property. Precise location for placement to be determined in the field.
b. 6" Sewer Cleanout has been added to the revised mandatory price proposal form
as an additional scope. Contractor shall be required to install the cleanout at the
approximate location in conjunction with the 6" DIP installation. Precise location
for placement to be determined in the field.
c. "4-inch DIP Fire Suppression Water Service Demo and Replacement" has been
added to the revised mandatory price proposal form. A 4" Fire Suppression
Service Water Line will be crossed just south of STMH A-08, and may require
contractor to perform a conflict adjustment for the storm drain installation
crossing. Due to the specific nature of this conflict adjustment, an individual line
item has been included. Contractor shall assume the related scope of this work.
Precise location for placement to be determined in the field. Contractor's line item
price shall include a lump sum for furnishing all necessary materials and labor to
perform this adjustment.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
Figure 2: 6" Service Lateral, Cleanout & 4" DIP Fire Suppression Service Approximate Locations
PROPOSER RFI RESPONSES:
ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED ARE PROVIDED IN RED BELOW.
1) ARE LIMESTONE (GP 1) MIXES ALLOWED IN THE ASPHALT SURFACE LAYER?
a) ALL SURFACE COURSE LAYERS SHALL BE GP2 ONLY. REFER TO "CONTRACT /
PROPOSAL CLARIFICATIONS" ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE
REVISED SCOPE FOR ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE.
2) THERE IS A LOT OF LANGUAGE REFERENCING LUMP SUM BID IN THE DOCUMENTS.
IS THIS A LUMP SUM PROJECT OR A UNIT PRICE PROJECT AS PER THE BID ITEMS
AND QUANTITIES?
a) THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT AWARDED SHALL BE THE LUMP SUM PRICE OF
THE TOTAL BASE BID CONTAINED WITHIN THE PROPOSAL PACKETS.
APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT SHALL BE PER THE QUANTITIES COMPLETED FOR
EACH LINE ITEM WITHIN THE PROPOSAL'S BID SCHEDULE AT THE END OF
EACH BILLING PERIOD. IN REGARDS TO CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE SUCH AS
LINE ITEM OVERRUNS WHERE THE WORK IS COVERED BY UNIT PRICES
CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, APPLICATION OF UNIT PRICES
FOR THE QUANTITIES OF THE CORRESPONDING LINE ITEMS FOR WORK
PERFORMED SHALL BE APPLIED. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A LINE ITEM IS PROVIDED
FOR A CERTAIN SCOPE OF WORK PERFORMED, PAYMENT FOR QUANTITY
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DATE ISSUED: MAY 11TH, 2026
NORTH GLENWOOD AVENUE BYPASS SYSTEM
DALTON PROJECT NO. PW-2026-SP-181
OVERRUNS OR UNDERRUNS SHALL BE PAID AT THE UNIT PRICE FOR THE
ACTUAL UNIT QUANTITY COMPLETED. THE APPLICATION OF UNIT PRICES ARE
CONTINUED WITHIN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
3) ARE THERE ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT, IE WORK PLAN, SCHEDULE, QUALIFICATIONS, PROJECT SUPERVISOR
RESUMES, ETC. FOR BIDS TO BE ACCURATELY EVALUATED AND SCORED?
a) IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AWARD; THE
MANDATORY (MINIMUM) DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED WITHIN THE
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION ARE NOTED WITHIN THE PROPOSAL CHECKLIST. THE
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST ITEMS ARE ONLY THE BARE MINIMUM DOCUMENTS
REQUIRED. ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS / INFORMATION NOTED WITHIN
SECTION 0020: INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS / SCOPE OF WORK ARE
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUESTS THAT WILL BE UTILIZED TOWARDS SCORING
PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS.
4) CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT DETAIL FOR EACH
CONCRETE AND ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS?
a) PLEASE REFER TO CONTRACT / PROPOSAL CLARIFICATIONS RESPONSES FOR
DIRECTION TOWARDS THE SCOPE OF DRIVEWAY REPAIRS.
5) WHAT IS THE DEPTH OF THE FULL WIDTH MILLING ITEM?
a) FULL WIDTH PAVEMENT LINE ITEM SHALL BE AT A DEPTH OF 1.5". THIS LINE
ITEM IS FOR ANY AND ALL MILLING OPERATATIONS PERFORMED ON THE
PROJECT.
6) WHAT TYPE OF ASPHALT MIX AND DEPTH IS TO BE USED FOR FULL WIDTH
PAVEMENT RESURFACING?
a) 12.5MM GP2 ONLY SHALL BE USED FOR ALL SURFACE COURSE PAVMENT
LAYERS. PLEASE REFER TO THE CONTRACT / PROPOSAL CLARIFICATIONS
SECTION WITHIN THIS PUBLISHED ADDENDA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
7) HOW MANY LANES OF GLENWOOD AVE CAN BE CLOSED DURING THE NIGHTTIME
LANE CLOSURE OPERATIONS?
a) UNLESS CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE THAT POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND SAFETY,
A MINIMUM OF ONE LANE OF TRAVEL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED
IN EACH DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AT ALL TIMES. ANY LANE DROPS BEYOND THE
MINIMUM AMOUNT MUST BE REQUESTED IN WRITING WITH A DETAILED
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR WRITTEN
ACCEPTANCE BY THE PUBLIC WORK'S PROJECT MANAGER PRIOR TO
EXECUTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME ONLY THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF
LANES SHALL BE PERMITTED WHEN CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL
SUBMISSION. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN
NOTICE INCLUSIVE OF THE ANTICIPATED START AND END DATES 7-DAYS IN
ADVANCE OF THE INITIAL COMMENCEMENT OF NIGHT WORK BEING
PERFORMED TO ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO BE
PUBLISHED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
8) CAN N ELM STREET BE CLOSED FOR THE SEWER INSTALLATION AND STORM
DRAIN CROSSING? IF SO, FOR HOW LONG?
a) NORTH ELM STREET SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE TO
PERFORM THE STORM DRAIN CROSSING AND SEWER INSTALLATION. THE
EXACT LENGTH OF TIME REQUIRED SHALL BE PROPOSED AND ACCEPTED IN
WRITING PRIOR TO WORK BEING PERFORMED TO THE PUBLIC WORK'S
PROJECT MANAGER 7-DAYS IN ADVANCE PRIOR TO THE ROAD BEING CLOSED.
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