17-26-111325-45-P- AW Martin Luther King Jr Pool Infrastructure Replacement- SOW.pdf

Procurement Services

130 Trinity Avenue, S.W.

4th Floor

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Request for Proposal

For

Design Build Services for Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School- Pool Infrastructure Replacement

December 12, 2025

RFP Number: 26-111325-45-P-AW Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School - Pool Infrastructure Replacement

Due Date: January 13, 2026

Time Due: 11:00 a.m. ET

NIGP Commodity Code(s): 91233,91263,93165,96118

ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Atlanta Independent School System (Atlanta Public School) seeks a design-build contractor to complete the pool infrastructure replacement at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School. The successful design-build contractor will be expected to provide all the services included in the standard APS design-build agreement at the following location:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School 545 Hill Street, SE Atlanta, GA 30312

A Pre-Proposal conference will be held at the address listed below on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET, and the site visit will be held immediately following at 11:30 a.m. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School 545 Hill Street, SE Atlanta, GA 30312

All questions or requests for clarification must be sent via Bonfire under Message - Opportunity Q&A:

https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/213594.

All addendums related to this solicitation will be posted on the Bonfire website at https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/213594. The proposers are responsible for checking the

Bonfire website for addendums, responses to proposal questions, or other communications related to this Request for Proposal.

Proposals shall be submitted online at https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/213594. The Office of Procurement Services will only accept proposals submitted online. Proposal submissions are due no later than Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/xxxxx

APS will only accept online submissions for this Request for Proposal. Proposals can be submitted online at https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/213594. Proposals submitted after the bid close date will not be accepted. Note: Any proposal submitted in any other format (email, paper, fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted for any reason.

If you cannot download these documents, contact the purchasing agent, Alicia White, at alicia.white@apsk12.org.

mailto:alicia.white@apsk12.org.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE

12/12/2025 Release RFP to the marketplace

12/22/2025 Pre-proposal conference, 11:00 a.m., ET

12/22/2025 Site Visit 11:30 a.m.

01/02/2026 Deadline for written questions, 2 p.m., ET

01/05/2026 Response to questions to be posted to Bonfire.

01/13/2026 RFP due online Bonfire by 11:00 a.m., ET

01/14/2026 Administrative Review

01/21/2026 Committee Evaluation

02/12/2026 Recommendation to the APS Board of Education

1.0 PURPOSE

The Atlanta Independent School System(Atlanta Public Schools aka APS or owner ) seeks a design-build contractor ( the “Contractor”) to complete a pool infrastructure replacement at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School. The successful firm will be expected to provide all the services included in the standard APS design-build agreement at the following location, for a lump sum cost:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School 545 Hill Street, SE Atlanta, GA 30312

The project’s basic scope may include but is not limited to the items listed below.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 The design-build contractor must provide the following requirements and approach as described, which are the apparent issues with the pool at Martin Luther King, Jr.

Middle School.

2.1.1 The design-build contractor must replace butterfly valves.

2.1.2 The design-build contractor must Install new main drum sumps.

2.1.3 The design-build contractor must replace the PVC membrane and gutter.

2.1.4 The Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) is $500,000.

Martin Luther King Middle School-Design/Build Schedule

Release RFP 12/12/2025

Responses Due 01/13/2026

Evaluate / Select 01/21/2026

Board Approval/Award Contract 02/02/2026

Contract execution – Initial Contract 2/16/2026

Notice To Proceed 2/16/2026

Substantial Completion 6/30/2026

3.0 OWNER’S PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

3.1. The awarded design-build contractor shall be required to use the Owner’s project management software. One (1) license will be distributed to the design-build contractor, at a cost to the owner, allowing access to the project management software for the Project. Using this license will be provided throughout the Project. Based on availability, additional licenses may be provided as needed.

3.2. This Project will utilize a project management and collaboration system for all project documentation. Applicable team members of the design-build contractor (to include subcontractors as determined by the Owner) will be invited and are required to create a username (email) and password for the project management software if they do not already have one. The design-build contractor will be expected to obtain drawings, sketches, RFIs, meeting minutes, coordination drawings, change information, etc. via this application. The design-build contractor will notify subcontractors as relevant items are added. It will be the responsibility of the design-build contractor to regularly check and review updated documents as they are added. Applicable team members of the design-build contractor are required to complete a free, one-hour subcontractor training certification course for the project management software within two (2) weeks following the execution of this Agreement. There will be no cost to the design-build contractor for the use of the owner’s project management software.

3.3 It is recommended that the design-build contractor provides mobile iOS or Android devices with the project management software App installed to at least one individual on-site to provide real-time access to currently posted drawings, Specifications, RFIs, Submittals, project documents, as well as any deficient observations or Punch List items. Providing mobile access will improve communication, efficiency, and productivity for all parties.

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1. All work conducted must be in accordance with all local, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, and laws.

4.2. Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Outreach Efforts

It is the policy of the owner to promote the utilization of women, minorities, and small business enterprises in all phases of the design, development, construction, and maintenance of the Project. While the owner does not impose any quotas regarding their utilization, the awarded Design-Build Contractor shall take all steps established by the contract documents or otherwise reasonably requested by the owner to satisfy the Owner that they have made their “best efforts” to be involved in the work as many companies or firms owned by women, minorities and small business enterprises as practicable, provided they are qualified to conduct the work. When the Design-Build Contractor is ready to begin the process, they must work with the Owner’s Supplier Diversity office to provide an advertisement that will be made available via the Georgia Procurement Registry for thirty (30) days.

The following organizations may provide relevant resources to the awarded

Design Builder Manager:

National Association of Minority Contractors

Georgia Minority Development Council

National Association of Women in Construction:

https://www.nawicatlanta.org/

For further information regarding the Owner’s policy, please click the following link: APS Supplier Diversity.

The Design-Builder will be responsible for entering subcontractor payment information into B2G Now, the district’s Supplier Diversity software. Design

Builder may review information regarding B2G by clicking the link below:

B2GNOW.

4.3. The terms and conditions contained in this solicitation and the APS Design Build Agreement Owner-Contractor Stipulated Sum (the “Agreement”) comprise the contract terms and conditions proposed by APS. APS does not intend to make changes to those terms and conditions, unless necessary to clarify the scope of work and/or technical requirements. In order for any exceptions to be considered by APS, you must submit your exception request as a question through the Bonfire System by the question due date as noted in the Scope of Work.

4.4. Design-build Contractor Conduct

4.4.1. Design-build contractor employees and subcontractors are expected to exhibit professional, courteous conduct and an appropriate appearance at all times. Any conduct or appearance deemed inappropriate by an APS representative will be grounds for removal from APS property.

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4.4.2. The design-build contractor employees and subcontractors are to be respectful to faculty, students, and visitors; these employees and subcontractors are prohibited from fraternizing with these groups.

Flirtatious behavior, soliciting monies, names, addresses, and other such inquiries will cause the employee and/or subcontractor to be removed from the premises.

4.4.3. Radios or audible music are not allowed at worksites.

4.4.4 The design-build contractor shall assign the required staff to each location to be serviced.

4.5. Lost/Damaged APS property

4.5.1. The design-build contractor shall be responsible for repairing or replacing, to the satisfaction of APS, any damage caused by any willful or negligent act of its employees or subcontractors. The contractor is also liable for any theft proven to be either committed by its employees or subcontractors or made possible by the willful or negligent action of its employees or subcontractors.

4.5.2. If APS incurs any costs due to illegal or inappropriate conduct by the contractor employees or subcontractors, the design-build contractor will reimburse APS for such costs, said costs shall include but are not limited to the following:

a. Re-keying or restoring of locks; service charges levied by a security alarm, law enforcement agencies, or security companies in response to false alarms;

b. Payments to law enforcement agencies or security companies for investigations of conduct that prove an employee’s or subcontractor’s inappropriate or illegal conduct;

c. Replacement costs of items missing or damaged, due to employee’s or subcontractor’s conduct.

4.5.3. APS reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to remove the contractor from the site based on the severity of the acts committed by the Contractor staff, employees, or subcontractors.

4.6. Additional APS Requirements for working on APS property.

4.6.1. Standard business hours are 7:00 a.m. EST to 5:00 p.m. EST unless otherwise indicated herein.

4.6.2. No work shall be performed in an area where children are present or maybe later in the day unless otherwise indicated herein.

4.6.3. All areas of work shall be left in a clean condition, and all debris shall be removed daily and upon completion of service.

4.6.4. APS is a tobacco-free environment. Tobacco use is prohibited on all APS properties.

4.6.5. All contractors working at any APS property must complete at the contractor’s expense an APS fingerprint background check.

4.6.6. Upon receiving a successful result of the fingerprint background check, the contractor employee or subcontractor will receive an APS badge, which must be always worn on APS properties.