Dawson County Board of Commissioners is issuing this RFP to solicit sealed proposals from qualified vendors specializing in Geotechnical Services. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing on call Geotechnical Services to support County construction and development projects.
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DAWSON COUNTY GEORGIA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
On-Call Geotechnical Services
RFP #502-26
Submission Deadline:
November 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Delivery Address:
Dawson County Board of Commissioners
Attn: Purchasing Manager
25 Justice Way, Suite 2223
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Important: The responsibility for submitting a response to this RFP on or before the stated date
and time lies solely with the offeror.
Issue Date: October 14, 2026
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Table of Contents
Invitation to Proposers .................................................................................................................. 3
RFP Timeline ................................................................................................................................. 3
General Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4
General Conditions........................................................................................................................ 8
Scope of Services ........................................................................................................................... 8
General Terms ............................................................................................................................. 13
Vendor’s Checklist Form ............................................................................................................ 17
Vendor’s Information Form .......................................................................................................
The selected consultant will provide on-call Geotechnical Services including: geotechnical services (soil borings, test pits, subsurface exploration, geotechnical engineering analysis for foundations, retaining walls, slopes, pavements, road base and sub-base, embankments, and preparation of geotechnical data reports and design recommendations); materials testing and special inspections (field and laboratory testing for soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, masonry, steel, field density tests, penetration tests, slump, air content, compressive strength, compaction testing, and certified test reports conforming to ASTM/AASHTO standards); NPDES compliance services (weekly BMP inspections, weekly rainfall reports, post-precipitation inspections, water sample analysis and stormwater sampling); laboratory testing services (soil classification, permeability, compaction, moisture density, concrete, grout, mortar, masonry, asphalt testing, consolidation, compressive strength, CMU tests); and administrative services (observation/testing/inspection reports, daily field reports, documentation for each test, engineering consultation, interpretation of results, and recommendations). All work shall be done in accordance with County Development Standards, ADA Standards, GDOT Standards, Georgia Adopted ICC Codes 2024, and other applicable authorities.
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Source: Georgia Procurement Registry (solicitation PE-64200-NONST-2027-000000079), retrieved via the Georgia Procurement Registry (DOAS). View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
