A_ FordESFNSImprovementsSummer2024_P24010_In.pdf

00021-1 RFP P24010 – Ford ES FNS Improvements Summer 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Cobb County School District

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP P24010

The project at Ford Elementary School consists of, but is NOT limited to, the replacement of the existing cooler and freezer, including condensers, evaporators, refrigerant piping, controls, lighting, etc. In addition, the existing generator will be replaced including electrical panels, disconnects, transfer switches, transformer, conduits, etc.

Sealed proposals are requested by the Cobb County School District (CCSD) from General Contractors (no other license will be acceptable) for construction of:

PROJECT NAME: Ford ES FNS Improvements Summer 2024

PROJECT NUMBER: S5S005FORE

PROPOSAL NUMBER: RFP P24010

Proposals will be received through the CCSD Bonfire Interactive Portal at https://cobbk12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Closing Date/Time: 3:00 PM, ET, November 1, 2023

Proposals will be time and date stamped by the CCSD Bonfire Interactive Portal. Proposals submitted in any manner other than through the CCSD Bonfire Interactive Portal will not be considered.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference/site visit will be held at Ford Elementary School, 1345 Mars Hill Road, Acworth, GA 30101 on October 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET. Only interested contractors/sub-contractors shall attend the meeting.

Attendance at this pre-proposal conference is a mandatory prerequisite to submitting a proposal.

A representative from your company is required to visit the site to confirm conditions before submitting a proposal.

Proposal Documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Architect/Engineer and the CCSD Procurement Services Department.

To be eligible to respond to this proposal, Contractors must pre-qualify as outlined in CCSD Board Administrative Rule FGC-R which is available on the CCSD website, www.cobbk12.org by selecting “Menu” link, next select “Board”, and click on “Policies & Rules”, then select Section “F” and choose FGC-R (Construction Contractor Prequalification). The deadline for submitting pre-qualification requirements for this project is 3:00 PM ET on October 17, 2023. Contractors must provide proof of previous job experience within 30% of the cost of this project. CCSD will consider the pre-qualification submittal and respond within five (5) business days.

Contractor’s Pre-Qualification submittal should be emailed to Wendy Bell at: wendy.bell@cobbk12.org.

All communications concerning these documents and project must be submitted through the CCSD Bonfire Interactive Portal. Only inquiries received by 3:00 PM ET on October 17, 2023 will be considered.

Responses to all inquiries will be posted to the CCSD Bonfire Interactive Portal.

https://cobbk12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities http://www.cobbk12.org/ mailto:wendy.bell@cobbk12.org

00021-2 RFP P24010 – Ford ES FNS Improvements Summer 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Cobb County School District

Proposal documents will be issued by:

Architect or Engineer: MWL Architecture, LLC (Contact - Michael Love)

Address: 17 Summerfield Crossing, Acworth, GA 30101

Phone: (770) 845-2034

Email: michael.love@mwlarchitecture.com to all interested parties upon receipt of a request accompanied by a non-refundable check made payable to the issuing party above in the amount of:

$500.00 per set for hard copies $200.00 per set for electronic documents

Hard copy proposal documents will be shipped postpaid, as soon as possible. Proposals will only be accepted from companies that have purchased documents from the Architect/Engineer.

Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Offerors. No proposal may be withdrawn for 60 days after the proposal opening except within 48 hours if an appreciable error can be shown.

Proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond made payable to the Cobb County School District, in the amount equal to 5 percent of the proposal price. (Certified Checks Not Acceptable.) The successful offeror will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond acceptable to the Cobb County School District in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price and executed by a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury Circular 570, latest edition. The Surety Company shall have an A.M. Best Company minimum rating of "A-" with a financial size of VI “6” or better. Bonds must be accompanied by a letter stating the bonding company's current rating for verification before acceptance by the Owner and execution of the formal Owner/Contractor agreement.

Bonding of Subcontractors: Include in the Base Proposal, Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds, each in 100% of the subcontract sum, for each Subcontractor having a contract of $50,000.00 or more for Roofing, HVAC, Plumbing, Sprinkler System and Electrical Work as required by the General Conditions.

Contractor and Subcontractors shall require the Attorney-in-Fact who executes bonds on behalf of sureties to attach a certified, current copy of his Power of Attorney.

Cobb County School District reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and informalities.

BY: Cobb County School District Barbara Bates, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Director of Procurement Services

DATE: October 2, 2023

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mailto:michael.love@mwlarchitecture.com