PROJECT MANUAL

For Construction of:

PROJECT NO.: 20260084

WOODSTOCK HS CTAE RMA

WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA

Prepared for:

CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

CANTON, GEORGIA

ISSUED FOR PERMIT/BID

DATE: APRIL 2, 2026

COPY NO.:

PROJECT MANUAL

For Construction of:

PROJECT NO.: 20260084

WOODSTOCK HS CTAE RMA

2010 TOWNE LAKE HILLS S. DRIVE

WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA 30189

Prepared For:

CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

200 MOUNTAIN BROOK CT

CANTON, GEORGIA 30115

(770) 721-8445

COOPER CARRY

191 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2400

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1770

(404) 237-2000

ISSUED FOR PERMIT/BID

DATE: APRIL 2, 2026

© Copyright 2026 COOPER CARRY

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WOODSTOCK HS CTAE RMA - 20260084 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements

---------- Cherokee County School District Frontend

SPECIFICATIONS

Division 01 - General Requirements

011000 Summary 012600 Contract Modification Procedures 012613 Request for Information Procedures 012900 Payment Procedures 013113 Project Coordination 013119 Project Meetings 013200 Construction Progress Documentation 013300 Submittal Procedures 014200 References 014500 Quality Control 014523 Inspecting and Testing Services 015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 016000 Product Requirements 017329 Cutting and Patching 017700 Closeout Procedures

Division 02 – Existing Conditions

024119 Selective Demolition

Division 03 – Concrete (Not Applicable)

Division 04 - Masonry

042000 Unit Masonry

Division 05 – Metals (Not Applicable)

Division 06 – Wood, Plastics, and Composites (Not Applicable)

Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

078413 Penetration Firestopping 079200 Joint Sealants

Division 08 - Openings

081416 Flush Wood Doors 083113 Access Doors and Frames 084113 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 088000 Glazing

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Division 09 - Finishes

092216 Non-Structural Metal Framing 092900 Gypsum Board 095113 Acoustical Panel Ceilings 096513 Resilient Base and Accessories 096519 Resilient Tile Flooring 099123 Interior Painting

Division 10 - Specialties

101100 Visual Display Units

101423.16 Room-Identification Panel Signage

105613 Metal Storage Shelving

Division 11 to Division 20 (Not Applicable)

Division 21 - Fire Suppression

210500 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression 211313 Wet Pipe Sprinkler System General

Division 22 - Plumbing

220500 Common Work Results for Plumbing

Division 23 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

230500 Common Work Results for HVAC 230513 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC 230529 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment 230553 Identification For HVAC Piping and Equipment 230593 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 230700 HVAC Insulation 230800 Duct Cleaning 230900 HVAC Instrumentation and Controls 232113 Hydronic Piping and Specialties 232300 Refrigerant Piping 233113 Metal Ducts 233300 Air Duct Accessories 233423 HVAC Power Ventilators 233713 Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles 238126 Ductless Split-System Heat Pump Units

Division 24 to Division 25 (Not Applicable)

Division 26 - Electrical

260500 Common Work Results for Electrical 260519 Low-Voltage Power Conductors and Cables 260526 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 260529 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 260533 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 260553 Identification for Electrical Systems

260573.13 Short-Circuit Studies

260573.19 Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis

260923 Lighting Control Devices

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Division 26 – Electrical (continued)

262200 Low-Voltage Transformers 262416 Panelboards 262726 Wiring Devices 262813 Fuses 262816 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 265100 Interior Lighting

Division 27 – Communications

271301 Voice and Data Communication Cabling 273225 Supervised Network Intercom and Paging System

Division 28 - Electronic Safety and Security

283111 Digital, Addressable Fire-Alarm System

Division 29 to Division 49 (Not Applicable)

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Woodstock HS CTAE RMA Cherokee County School District

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Request for Proposals ("RFPs") 001113 - 1

SECTION 001113

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFPS")

THE CHEROKEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, BOARD OF EDUCATION (the “Owner”), under the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 36-91-1, et. seq. herein seeks competitive sealed Proposals from General Contractors (GCs) for the construction of Woodstock HS CTAE RMA (the “Project”).

Proposals will be received through the EUNA Interactive Portal ("EUNA fka Bonfire"), until 2:00 p.m. on the 30th day of April 2026 for General Contractor Services for RFP No. 2026.RMA.13.01 for Woodstock HS CTAE RMA. The Owner shall not consider late Proposals. Proposals received after said time will not be accepted. Paper copies, emails, and/or faxes of Proposals will not be accepted.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

To provide GC services for the construction (site, building, and systems) of the Owner’s Construction of the Project as specified per the Proposal Documents.

The requirements for this Project, and the duties and responsibilities of the GC whose Proposal is accepted, are outlined in the Contract Documents, which include the Instructions to Proposers; Contract for Construction and Incorporated General Conditions (the “Contract”); supplementary and other conditions;

the drawings; the specifications; and any addenda issued by the Architect. The Contract Documents require, among other things, the furnishing of all materials, labor, and equipment for the construction of the Project. The Owner reserves the right to make available other relevant documents or information concerning the Project.

RFP documents will be available on Thursday, April 02, 2026, and may be obtained through EUNA at www.cherokeek12.net.

MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WITH SITE VISIT

A mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference, in conjunction with a site visit, will be held at 01:30 p.m. local time on Monday, April 13, 2026. The Pre-Proposal Conference will be conducted at the Cherokee County School District Support Service Office, 200 Mountain Brook Ct, Canton, GA 30115.

SCHEDULE FOR SELECTION (dates are subject to change)

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference April 13, 2026 @ 01:30 p.m.

Mandatory Site Visit April 13, 2026 @ 02:30 p.m.

Final Questions Due April 22, 2026 not later than 2:00 p.m.

Final Addendum Issued (if necessary) April 24, 2026 not later than 2:00 p.m.

Proposals Due April 30, 2026 not later than 2:00 p.m.

Anticipated Board Review and Approval May 14, 2026

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Any Proposal submitted in response to this RFP should strictly comply with all requirements outlined in the Instructions to Proposers - Section 002116. Any such Proposal must contain the completed Proposal Form

- Section 004213 setting forth the GC’s proposed lump sum contract price for the complete construction of the Project in conformity with all requirements of the Contract Documents. Any Proposal must include a fully executed Bid Bond - Section 004313 in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposed lump sum contract price (exclusive of any alternates and unit prices) in the exact form referenced. As noted above, any contractor submitting a Proposal must also complete and submit the required General Contractors Checklist and Certification - Section 002118.30, along with all referenced Owner’s Standard Forms. For any work requiring a specialty or professional license, only licensed subcontractors may be submitted for consideration.

In evaluating Proposals, the Owner may seek additional information from any Contractor concerning such GC’s Proposal to construct the Project. Additionally, the Owner at its discretion, and in conformity with the applicable provisions of Georgia Law, the Owner may afford GCs an opportunity for subsequent discussion, negotiation, and revision of Proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Proposals and to waive technicalities and informalities.

The Owner intends to award the Contract to the responsible and responsive GC whose Proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the Owner, taking into consideration the following evaluation factors which are outlined in the Instructions to Proposers, Item P – Contract Award.

Except as expressly provided in, or permitted by, the Proposal Documents, from the date of issuance of the RFP until the final Board action of approval of Contract Award, the GC submitting a Proposal shall not initiate any communication or discussion concerning the Project, the RFP or the GC’s Proposal or any part thereof with any employee, agent, or representative of the Owner. Any violation of this restriction may result in the rejection of the GC’s Proposal.

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SECTION 001119.15

DEFINITIONS

Definitions contained in the proposed Contract Documents shall apply to the Proposal Documents.

1) Addenda: Addenda are written, or graphic instructions issued by the Architect before Proposal closing which modify or interpret the Proposal Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications, corrections, or revisions.

2) Alternate Proposal: An Alternate Proposal is an amount stated in the Proposal to be added to, or deducted from, the amount of the Base Proposal if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Proposal Documents (“Alternate”), is accepted.

3) Architect: The Owner has selected as the Architect, the Architect listed in the Request for Proposals, who has prepared plans and specifications and who will administer the Contract for Construction. If the Owner’s design professional for the Project is an Engineer rather than an Architect, then the term “Architect” as used throughout the Proposal Documents shall mean “Engineer”.

4) Base Proposal: Base Proposal is the sum stated in the Proposal for which the Proposer offers to perform the Work described in the Proposal Documents as the base to which Work may be added, or from which Work may be deleted, for sums slated in the Alternates, if any.

5) Board: Wherein the word "Board" is used it shall refer to the Cherokee County, Georgia, Board of Education aka the Cherokee County School Board.

6) Closeout: The period during which all details of both construction and commissioning are completed.

A. The Closeout period is the time from the date of Substantial Completion until final payment, both as defined by the Conditions of the Contract.

B. Before and during the Closeout period, the Owner will ascertain whether the completed project complies with the Contract Documents.

C. GC is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project until the end of the Closeout period.

D. Training of Owner's personnel in operation and maintenance occurs during the Closeout period unless specifically indicated otherwise for certain items.

7) Contract Documents:

A. At the time of execution of the Agreement, Contract Documents consist of the following:

1. The Contract for Construction and Incorporated General Conditions.

2. The Proposal and Proposal Exhibits, except for provisions that contradict the requirements of the Conceptual Documents and that are not specifically accepted by the Owner through written Modification before the execution of the Contract for Construction.

B. From time to time after execution of the Contract, upon approval by the Owner, the following types of documents will be incorporated into Contract Documents:

1. The Proposal.

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2. The Project Program.

3. Drawings and other documents documenting the design.

4. Construction drawings and specifications detailing the execution of the design.

8) General Contractor: ("GC"): A qualified and experienced GC holding a current and valid General Contractor License from the State of Georgia, to perform general construction services by adhering to all Federal, State, Local, and District laws, regulations, and policies, while also meeting the qualifications outlined in Section 002116 ~ Instructions to Proposers, specifically Item Q - GC's Qualifications.

9) Occupancy: The period during which the project is occupied for its intended purpose.

A. The Occupancy period begins at the Date of Substantial Completion, as defined by the Conditions of the Contract.

B. GC is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project until the end of the Closeout period.

10) Owner: The Owner is whom the Work will be executed for: the Cherokee County School District, 1205 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114. The Owner may be referred to as "Owner" or "District" interchangeably throughout this project manual.

11) Project Program: The Owner's requirements for size, arrangement, organization, and location of functional spaces, description of space functions, identification of fittings, equipment, and furnishings, description of the physical and environmental requirements for each space, together with a description of the image, goals, or "mission" of the project.

12) Proposal: A Proposal is a complete and properly executed Proposal - Section 004213 to do the Work in accordance with the Contract for the sums stipulated in the Proposal supported by data required by the Proposal Documents, submitted in accordance with the Proposal Documents. Complete Proposal submission must also include the following fully completed and executed forms:

Section ID File Name

002116.35 Offeror’s and Individual’s Affidavit of Non-Collusion

002118.30 General Contractor's Checklist and Certification

002118.40 Conflict of Interest DisclosureAffidvit

002118.45 Consent to Release Information

004300 Subcontractor Listing 004313 Bid Bond

006113.12 Vendor Reference Form

006113.18 Contractor Affidavit

006113.17 Suspension and Debarment Certification

N/A Sample Certificate of Insurance, per General Conditions N/A Copy of Business License, per General Conditions N/A Acknowledge ALL Addenda (if any) on the General Contractor’s RFP Checklist

A. Corporate Authority

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13) Proposal Documents: Proposal Documents means the inclusion of the following:

Section ID File Name 001113 Request for Proposals

001119.16 General Conditions

002116 Instructions to Proposers

002116.10 Instructions for Submitting Proposals

002116.35 Offeror's and Individuals' Affidavit of Non-Collusion

002118.40 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Affidavit

002118.45 Consent to Release Information

003113.16 Master Project Schedule

003113.17 Cherokee County School District Calendars

003113.20 Special Conditions

004213 Proposal Form 004215 Request for Best and Final Offers 004300 Subcontractor Listing 004313 Bid Bond 005510 Resolution (Board)

006113.12 Vendor Reference Form

006113.13 Performance Bond

006113.14 Payment Bond

006113.17 Suspension and Debarment Certification

006113.18 Contractor Affidavit

007213 Contract for Construction and Incorporated General Conditions

Plans and Specifications All other proposed Contract documents

N/A Any Addenda issued prior to Solicitation Opening

A. The form of Corporate Certificate, Partnership Certificate, or Entity Certificate,

14) Proposer: A Proposer is a person or entity who submits a Proposal.

15) Subcontractor: A Subcontractor is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Proposer for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

16) Substantial Completion: The date as defined in the Conditions of the Contract. Date of Substantial Completion is the due date of the following:

A. GC's complete punch list of items to be itemized.

B. Owner's complete punch list of items to be itemized.

C. Compliance with the requirements of governing authorities, for submittals, inspections, and permits.

D. Compliance with Owner's requirements for access to areas occupied by the Owner.

E. Final cleaning.

F. Maintenance manuals.

G. Warranties.

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H. Spare parts and extra materials.

I. Maintenance supplies and tools.

J. Project record documents.

K. Final site survey.

L. Maintenance plan.

17) Unit Price: Unit Price is an amount stated in the Proposal as a price per unit of measurement for specified materials, equipment, or services or a portion of the work as described in the Proposal Documents.

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SECTION 001119.16

GENERAL CONDITIONS

General Conditions

A. Business License Respondents are required to submit with their Proposal, a copy of their valid company business license. If the Respondent is a Georgia corporation, the Respondent shall submit a valid county or city business license. If the Respondent is not a Georgia corporation, the Respondent shall submit a certificate of authority to transact business in the state of Georgia and a copy of their valid business license issued by their home jurisdiction. If Respondent holds a professional certification that is licensed by the state of Georgia, Respondent shall submit a copy of their valid professional license. Any license submitted in response to this requirement shall be maintained by the Respondent for the duration of the Contract.

B. Conditional Proposals Proposals that are conditional and/or in any way qualify or vary the terms of these instructions, conditions, and specifications shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected.

C. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Information made available to Respondents by the District shall be used only for purposes related to responding to this RFP and shall not be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of the District.

Respondents to this RFP unequivocally agree to assume responsibility for protecting and safeguarding the confidentiality of District records that are not public information. Such information may include, but is not limited to student and human resource file contents.

D. Conflict of Interest Respondents shall disclose with their Proposal the name of any officer, director, or agent who is also an employee of the District or a member of the Board. Respondents shall also disclose the name of any District employee or Board member who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest in five percent (5%) or more in the Respondent’s company or any of its branches. Respondents shall certify that their response to this RFP is impartial, at arms-length, and free of any conflict of interest, unfair advantage, or personal benefit to any District official.

E. Costs Incurred The District is not liable for any costs incurred by a Respondent in preparing and/or submitting a response to this RFP or for any interview if requested. Any costs incurred by the Respondent in preparing and/or submitting a response to this RFP and interviewing with the District (if requested) shall be the sole responsibility of the Respondent and shall not be reimbursed by the District.

F. Contract Terms The District’s Standard Form of The Contract for Construction and Incorporated General Conditions - Section 007213 between the Board and the General Contractor, specifically outlines the contractual responsibilities. All Respondents should thoroughly review the documents before submitting a Proposal. No alterations can be made in the Contract after award by the Board.

G. Drug-Free Workplace By submission of a response to this RFP, the Respondent certifies that he/she and his/her employees shall not engage in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, 2026.RMA.13.01

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H. Georgia Open Records Act Without regard to any designation made by the person or entity submitting, the District considers all information submitted in response to this invitation or request to be a public record that may be disclosed upon request under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., without consulting or contacting the person or entity submitting, unless a court order is presented with the submission. You may wish to consult an attorney or obtain legal advice before submitting.

I. Indemnification The GC shall indemnify and hold the Owner harmless from any claims, liability, damages, loss, liens, costs, and expenses of every type whatsoever including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses, arising out of or in connection with the GC’s performance of this Contract and the Work, to the extent caused by the GC, or anyone for whose acts the GC is or may be responsible or liable, regardless of whether such liability, claim, damage, loss, cost or expense is caused in part by the Owner. The GC shall not indemnify or hold harmless the Owner against claims for damages, losses, or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of the Owner, or its officers, agents, or employees; provided, however, this indemnification obligation shall not be limited by any limitation on amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable by or for the GC or its subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, or suppliers under workers’ compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.

J. Insurance A Certificate of Insurance and/or ACCORD form is a mandatory requirement with solicitation submittal. Proposals submitted with certificates of insurance will be considered conditionally responsive to the insurance and indemnification requirement. The final award of this RFP will be contingent upon receipt within five (5) business days of the request for insurance documentation. In the event the awarded Respondent cannot produce insurance coverage acceptable to the District within the time provided, the District reserves the right to award this solicitation to the next highest-ranked firm. Please refer to Article XIV of the Contract for the required insurance.

K. Interviews The District reserves the right to require Respondents to participate in one or more interviews with District staff. Respondents must be prepared to discuss the salient points of their Proposal within seven (7) normal working days of being asked to participate in interviews. There are to be no presentations, individually or collectively, without such invitation.

L. No Assignment of Award The successful Respondent may not assign the award or Contract to or subcontract with another party without the express written permission of the District.

M. Non-Collusion Respondents shall fully certify that they, as individuals or as officials of a business entity have not entered into any agreement, participated in collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free and competitive responses to this RFP. Further, Respondents guarantee that their response is not made in conjunction with or on behalf of another party and that they have not been directly or indirectly induced in any manner or taken any action to result in a restriction of trade or an unfair advantage.

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N. Non-Discrimination The District does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in any of its employment practices, education programs, services, or activities.

The District supports an open, fair, and impartial free-market system which maximizes competition and seeks to include all responsible businesses, and provides ample opportunities for business growth and development. Minority businesses are encouraged and allowed to submit a Proposal on various projects; however, all responses will be evaluated on the same criteria. It is not the intention or desire of the District to restrict or impede competition, nor to increase the cost of the work.

O. Permits and Applicable Law Respondents shall at their own expense obtain all necessary permits, certifications, and licenses and shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations necessary to fully execute the requirements stated herein. Respondents shall maintain all such permits, licenses, certifications, and compliances in a current status throughout the Contract. Respondents shall submit copies of permits, licenses, and certifications evidencing proof of the aforementioned immediately upon the request of the District. Respondents shall comply with registration with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office as applicable.

P. Proposal Duration Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be valid for sixty (60) days from the Proposal submission deadline, as indicated by submission of the Lump Sum Construction Proposal Bid Form.

Q. Respondent Failure In the event services to be furnished by the successful Respondent should for any reason fail to conform to the scope of work contained herein, the District reserves the right to reject the services and further reserves the right to terminate the Contract.

Failure of the successful Respondent to perform contracted services may also result in the removal of that Respondent from doing business with the District for not less than one (1) year.

R. Respondent Performance The successful Respondent is required to perform and fulfill all the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions, and agreements of this RFP document and any negotiated Contract(s). Failure of the Respondent to fully perform these obligations may result in the cancellation of the award and Contract.

The District will look to the Respondent and his/her identified personnel to coordinate and deliver the services described in this RFP. The obligations of the Contract shall not be delegated to subcontractors or assigned to any third party.

S. Rights Reserved The District reserves the right to accept or reject any and/all parts of responsive Proposals received and/or to reject all Proposals submitted. The District reserves the right to award any resulting Contract in the manner that is in the best interest of and most advantageous to the District. The District reserves the right to waive any technicalities or minor irregularities in responses received and to award the Contract the most beneficial for the District. The decision of the District and the Board shall be final.

The District reserves the right to request and negotiate a “best and final” response from Respondents.

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T. Smoke-Free Workplace By submission of a response to this RFP, the Respondent certifies that he/she and his/her employees shall not use tobacco products on District property at any time during the performance of this Contract.

U. Taxes Purchases made by the District are not subject to federal, state, or local sales tax. A Sales Tax Exemption Certificate will be furnished upon request.

V. The Laws of the State of Georgia This RFP and subsequent agreements are subject to the laws of the State of Georgia, Cherokee County.

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SECTION 002116

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

Instructions to Proposers

A. Introduction: To be considered, Proposals must be made per the following instructions and must be submitted through the EUNA Portal, not later than the date and time outlined in the Request for Proposals ("RFPs") or any extension thereof made by Addendum.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any technicalities and informalities.

B. Owner: The Owner for whom the General Contractor ("GC") Services and the Work will be executed is:

Cherokee County School System 1205 Bluffs Parkway Canton, GA 30114

C. Architect: The Architect is:

Cooper Carry 191 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2400 Atlanta, GA 30303

D. Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit: A mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference in conjunction with a site visit will be held at 01:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. The Pre- Proposal Conference and site visit will be conducted at the Cherokee County School District Support Services Office, 200 Mountain Brook Ct, Canton, GA 30115.

E. Specific Instructions: Any GC submitting a Proposal in response to the RFPs shall comply with the following Specific Instructions:

1. The submission of a Proposal constitutes a representation by the GC that it has studied and examined the Proposal Documents and such other information as may have been furnished by the Owner or the Architect. Furthermore, the submission of a Proposal constitutes a representation by the GC that it does not know any ambiguities, errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in any of the Proposal Documents or material furnished by the Owner or Architect in connection with the Project.;

2. Any Proposal must include a fully completed General Contractor Checklist and Certification

- Section 002118.30 and must include all referenced Owner’s Standards Forms. Omission of any required items listed on the GC Checklist and Certification shall cause the Proposal submission to be declared non-responsive and to be rejected.

3. Any Proposal may include such documentation and information as the GC deems appropriate to establish that it is a responsible and responsive Contractor and that its Proposal is the most advantageous to the Board, taking into consideration the specific evaluation factors, listed in their order of relative importance, as outlined in the aforesaid RFPs.

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4. All questions must be submitted through the EUNA Portal and must be received no later than the day and hour set as Final Questions Due on the Master Project Schedule - Section

003113.16. All responses to questions will be answered in writing, and any changes, additions, interpretations, or corrections to or concerning the Proposal Documents before the date for submission of Proposals will be issued as an Addendum by the Architect. Such responses will be posted within the EUNA Portal. Registered GCs will receive an email notification from EUNA of the Addendum. Only such written changes, additions, interpretations, or corrections by Addendum shall be binding. Any changes, additions, interpretations, or corrections given by any other method shall not be valid and the GC shall not rely upon in any manner whatsoever any verbal statements, instructions, interpretations, corrections, or other information provided by the Owner or the Architect or their representatives;

5. Upon submission, all Proposals shall become and remain the property of the Owner. The Owner shall have no liability arising out of the disclosure, dissemination, or publication of any Proposal or any information contained therein.

6. Any Proposal submitted to the Owner shall remain open for acceptance by the Board, and the same shall be honored by the GC, for sixty (60) days from the date and time set forth on the Master Project Schedule to receive Proposals.

7. The Owner reserves the right to amend these Instructions or clarify same by Addendum, within the time provided by Georgia Law. If such revisions or amendments are of such magnitude as to warrant, in the sole discretion of the Owner, the postponement for the date of the submission and receipt of Proposals, written notification will be issued and posted within the EUNA Portal. Although all registered GCs will receive email notification of the same, it is the sole responsibility of the GC to review and acknowledge the issued Addendum.

F. Proposals: Proposals will only be received from GCs who are registered through the EUNA Portal, not later than the date and time outlined in the accompanying RFP or any extension thereof made by Addendum.

The GC is fully responsible for timely electronic submission. The EUNA Portal will not accept proposals received after the set specified time. No paper submissions will be accepted.

G. Documents: Proposal documents must be obtained through the EUNA Portal which can be accessed through the District website www.cherokeek12.net.

Plans and Specifications are available electronically in PDF format on EUNA.

H. RFP Addenda: Addenda, if any, will be posted in the EUNA Portal. Although, EUNA will generate an email for notification of Addenda posted for all GCs registered, it remains the responsibility of all Proposers and Subcontractors to check the EUNA Portal for issued Addenda. Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Proposal Documents are on file for that purpose. No Addenda will be issued later than seventy-two (72) hours before the time for Proposal openings, except for Addenda withdrawing the RFPs or Addenda which include a postponement of the date through which Proposals may be submitted. Each GC firm shall ascertain before submitting a Proposal that the GC firm has received all Addenda issued if any, 2026.RMA.13.01

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All Addenda shall become part of the Proposal Documents.

I. Scope of Work: The scope will consist of the following: The GC shall supply all materials, labor, tools, plans, supplies, equipment, transportation, superintendence, temporary construction of every nature, and any other services and facilities necessary to complete the construction of the described Project facilities, including, but not limited to, incidental work described in the Proposal Documents.

J. Interpretations: The GC shall carefully study and compare the Proposal Documents with each other, and with other work being solicited or offered concurrently or presently under construction to the extent that it relates to the GC Services for which the Proposal is submitted, shall examine the site of the Project and the local conditions, and shall at once report to the Owner any errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities in the Proposal Documents. If a GC is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of the Proposal Documents, or otherwise has questions or requires clarification or interpretation of the Proposal Documents, he or she shall request an interpretation from the Owner. Requests for such interpretations must be submitted through the EUNA Portal by the date and time set forth on the Master Project Schedule, and failure of the successful GC to request such interpretation shall not relieve him or her as a GC of the obligation to execute the GC Services by a later interpretation by the Owner, without additional charge to the Owner.

Interpretations, corrections, and changes to the Proposal Documents will be made by Addendum.

No oral interpretations will be made to GC as to the meaning of Proposal Documents. Any purported interpretations, corrections, and changes of the Proposal Documents made in any manner other than the Addendum will not be binding, and GC shall not rely upon them.

K. Communication: Any communication, or attempted communication, by a GC or its agents concerning this RFP by any means or method other than that provided for in this RFP shall be inappropriate. In the event of such inappropriate communication or attempted communication, the Owner shall have the right to reject such offending Offeror’s Proposal.

L. Substitutions: Substitutions are not acceptable. Provide only products and manufacturers specified.

M. Withdrawal of Proposals: Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by law, a GC’s Proposal cannot be withdrawn after it has been received by the Owner as submitted through the EUNA Portal, for sixty (60) days after the date fixed for receiving said Proposals, and all Proposals are subject to acceptance by the Owner during the said period, and each Offeror so agrees by submitting a Proposal.

N. Background Checks: If applicable, a criminal background check may be performed on all contractors, consultants, subcontractors, volunteers, and vendors (hereinafter jointly referred to as “individuals”) who provide services, supervise services, or has contact with students on any District premises. These Individuals shall undergo the same criminal background check, within the last 365 days, as required by District employees. Such background checks will be performed by the District School Police Department at the expense of the Individual at an individual cost of $45.00. Additionally, any charges against the Individual may be deemed unacceptable in the

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District’s sole discretion regardless of whether dismissed, expunged, sealed, removed from the record, treated as a “first offender” or dead docketed. Upon receipt and evaluation of the District’s background check results, the District may demand that the Individual have no contact with any District students or parents or provide services on any District premises. Any failure of the contractor to obtain a criminal records background check through the District, as stated herein, may result in the termination of any resulting Contract between GC and the District.

O. Irregularities: The Owner, at its sole option, may accept or reject Proposals that contain irregularities of any kind, or Proposals that do not comply fully with the Proposal Documents.

P. Contract Award:

Criteria Possible Points

A. Project Approach, Qualification and Reputation 35 B. Project Staff and Team Experience 25 C. Proposed Fixed Pricing 30 D. Litigation 5 E. Proposal Completeness & Accuracy 5

F. Interview & Presentations (if Owner Requested) - possible 50 additional points

Overall Approach, Methodology, Knowledge of the Site 10 Project Team 10 Project Scheduling 10 Cost Control/Value Engineering 10 References 10

Overall Total Possible Points 150

NOTE: All information identified above in items A-E is required for this Proposal to be considered.

Upon approval of the GC by the Owner, the District will issue a Notice of Award (NOA) in writing, to the GC. The selected GC shall submit all required documentation, including Payment Bond - Section 006113.14 and Performance Bond - Section 006113.13 on the exact forms provided by the Owner in the RFP, insurance certifications, executed Contract, etc. within five (5) days of NOA issuance. The GC shall submit the Builder’s Risk policy required by the RFP and Contract. The Contractual Schedule included in the RFP and the Contract will be reduced by any days that exceed the total of five (5) business days identified in the Master Project Schedule, Section

003113.16 with the final executed Contract and a revised schedule, if appropriate, shall be issued to the GC upon receipt of all documents.

After evaluation of the Proposals received in response to the RFP, the District may interview two or more Proposers deemed fully qualified, responsive, responsible, and suitable based on initial responses, and with professional competence to provide the required services. The District is under no obligation to perform interviews for this RFP. The Proposers may be awarded up to an additional fifty (50) points based on their interview.

After the interviews, if they are held, and based on evaluation factors outlined in Section K of the General Conditions - Section 001119.16 and the information provided and developed in the

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Instructions to Proposers 002116 - 5 selection process to this point, the District Selection Committee (“Committee”) shall rank, in the order of preference and begin negotiations with the firm whose Proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the Owner. If a contract satisfactory and advantageous to the District cannot be negotiated, then the Owner reserves the right to automatically, without notification, terminate such negotiations and enter into negotiations with the second most qualified firm. Failing accord with the second most qualified firm, the District shall terminate negotiations and enter into negotiations with the third most qualified firm. Should the District be unable to negotiate a contract at a fair and reasonable price with any of the top three (3) selected firms, the Committee shall select additional firms in order of their rankings, and the District shall continue negotiations until an agreement is reached.

Q. GC’S Qualifications: The Owner, before Contract award, will require GC to document that they are “responsible” to the satisfaction of the Owner. They will thus be required to show that they have the necessary facilities, technical ability, licenses, and financial resources to execute the Scope of Work as referenced in the design documents herein, in a satisfactory manner, and within the time specified; that they have had experience in the Scope of Work of a similar nature; and that they have history and references which will verify their qualifications for executing the Scope of Work. The Owner shall have the right to make such additional inquiry as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the GC to perform the Scope of Work promptly and efficiently following the Proposal Documents. The failure of a GC to promptly supply information in connection with the Owner’s inquiry shall be grounds for a determination that such GC is not responsive, not responsible, or both. In determining the qualifications and responsibility of the GC, the Owner may take into consideration any relevant facts and circumstances available to it including, but not limited to, the GC’s experience, capacity, facilities, previous work standing with the District financial standing, skill, available supervisory personnel, available labor, the current volume of work being performed for the District at the time of this procurement process, quality and efficiency of construction plant and equipment proposed to be utilized on the Project. The Owner shall have the right to reject the Proposal of any GC failing to show to the satisfaction of the Owner the GC could perform the Scope of Work promptly and efficiently following the Proposal Documents. GCs may be afforded an opportunity for discussion, negotiation, and revision of Proposals to obtain Best and Final Offers - Section 004215. In the event the Owner deems it necessary or appropriate, responsible GCs found by the Owner to have submitted Proposals reasonably susceptible of being selected for the award shall be allowed to participate in such discussions, negotiations, and revisions.

The successful GC will also be required to submit appropriate entity and authority certificates acceptable to the Owner as a part of this RFP.

R. Owner as Outlined in The Contract for Construction and Incorporated General Conditions:

Included and made a part of this RFP is the Owner’s Contract for Construction and Incorporated General Conditions - Section 007213 (the “Agreement” or the “Contract”). GCs are responsible for the review of this document in the preparation of their Proposals. The successful GC shall comply with all insurance requirements outlined in the Agreement and any other Contract Documents, and the GC’s attention is directed to the insurance section within the Agreement.

These insurance requirements shall be considered in the preparation of the GC’s Proposal.

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S. Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion: The GC will be required to commence its services under the Owner’s form of Agreement immediately after its receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the Owner and to prosecute the effort with competence, faithfulness, and energy.

T. Bid Bond: The GC’s Proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond - Section 004313 in the exact form set forth herein. The Bid Bond shall be in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Fixed Price Proposal. The amount stated in the Bid Bond shall be included as an exact dollar figure written in numeric and word form. Failure to do so shall result in your proposal being deemed non-responsive. A Bid Bond submitted using an AIA document is unacceptable and shall result in your Proposal being deemed non-responsive. The attorney-in-fact who executes the Bid Bond on behalf of the Surety shall affix to the Bid Bond a certified and current power of attorney. The Surety must be satisfactory to the Owner and must be licensed to do business in Georgia as approved by the State Insurance Commissioner’s Office.

No other form of bid security will be accepted. The Owner shall have the right to retain the Bid Bond of all GCs until either (a) the Agreement has been executed and a satisfactory Payment Bond and Performance Bond have been furnished, or (b) sixty (60) days after Proposal opening, or (c) all Proposals have been rejected. Except as otherwise expressly allowed by law, no Proposal may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days following the closing time and date for receipt of Proposals, and all Proposals are subject to acceptance by the Owner during the said period, and each GC so agrees by submitting a Proposal.

U. Non-Collusion Affidavit: As a part of the response to this RFP, the GC shall submit with its Proposal an affidavit in the form of the Offeror’s and Individuals’ Affidavit of Non-Collusion - Section 002116.35.

V. Conflict of Interest: If any officer, director, or agent of the GC is also an employee of the District, then the GC shall clearly identify it in their Proposal including the name of the individual(s) and the position he or she holds in the organization. Further, the GC shall disclose the name(s) of any District employee(s) who owns, directly or indirectly, any interest in your organization or any of its affiliates, excluding stock in a publicly-traded organization if such person owns an interest of ten percent (10%) or less. The GC must complete and have notarized a Conflict of Interest Form

- Section 002118.40 and include the same in their Proposal.

W. Existing Conditions: The GC is responsible to visit, examine, and inspect the site of the proposed Project, obtaining first-hand knowledge of existing conditions, the conformation of the ground, the character, quality, and quantity of the products needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the Work, the general and local conditions and all other matters which can in any way affect the Services or the Work to be done under the Agreement, and become thoroughly familiar with all conditions under which the Work is to be performed and correlate all the GC’s observations and any other facts or conditions that are known to be reasonably knowable by the GC with the requirements of the Proposal Documents, including the proposed Contract Documents.

X. Subsurface Investigations: If soil and subsurface investigations were conducted at the site of the proposed Project, a copy of the report is included in this RFP as an Appendix. Such information is provided for disclosure only and shall not relieve the GC from its obligation to investigate the soil and subsurface conditions. The Owner does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data and shall not be responsible, therefore. The GC shall not rely on such

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Y. Consent To Release Information: By submitting a Proposal, the GC authorizes the Owner, and the Owner’s agents, attorneys, and other representatives, to contact every reference, person, or entity identified in the Proposal. The GC agrees that any information concerning the GC in possession of any identified reference, person, or entity may be fully disclosed, and made available, to the Owner and its agents, attorneys, and other representatives. The enclosed Consent to Release Information - Section 002118.45 must be executed by the GC and submitted to the Owner with the Proposal.

Z. Communications with District Staff: It is intended that this Proposal be adequate for any vendor to respond to the District requirements. However, should Proposers have questions, all questions should be submitted electronically via the EUNA Portal. Questions submitted in any other format will not be considered. The deadline for receipt of Proposers' questions is the day and time set forth on the Master Project Schedule. Questions received after the deadline time will not be considered. Questions received by the deadline time will be answered in writing and posted to the EUNA Portal.

Only responses posted to the EUNA Portal will be binding upon the District.

The assigned contact person(s) for this RFP is the Meghan Washabaugh, Coordinator ~ Procurement Services. Prospective Proposers must limit their contact regarding this RFP to the assigned contact person(s) and/or his/her designee(s).

Except with the consent of the proposal contact person, all Proposers, including any persons affiliated with or in any way related to Proposers, are strictly prohibited from contacting the District on any matter having to do in any respect with this RFP, other than as provided herein. Any contacts with such persons associated with the District shall be in writing, in appropriate circumstances or cases, as directed by the contact person(s) above. Except as expressly provided in, or permitted by, the RFP documents, for the date of issuance of the Request for Proposals until the Owner action of approval of Contract award, the Proposer submitting a proposal shall not initiate any communication or discussion concerning this procurement with any employee, agent, representative, or member of the Board of Education for the Cherokee County School District. Any violation of this restriction may result in the rejection of the proposal response.

Except as expressly provided in, or permitted by, the Proposal Documents, from the date of issuance of the RFP until the final Board of action approval of contract award, the GC submitting a Proposal shall not initiate any communication or discussion concerning the Project, the RFP or the GC’s Proposal or any part thereof with any employee, agent, or representative of the Owner or Architect. Any violation of this restriction may result in the rejection of the GC’s Proposal.

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