OCES Activity Area 002 00021_RFP 26_42_001.pdf

00021 RFP 26-42-001 – OCES Activity Area Improvements, Oconee County, GA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Oconee County School District

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP 26-42-001

The project consists of athletic area site improvements and renovations to an existing elementary school gymnasium that includes but is not limited to selective demolition, fine grading, storm drainage improvements, light gauge metal framing, drywall, athletic flooring replacement, aluminum storefront window installation, metal wall panel replacement. exterior wall and roof insulation replacement and improvements.

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

PROJECT: Oconee County Elementary School Activity Area Improvements

PROJECT NO.: 26-42-001

PROPOSAL NO.: RFP 26-42-001

Proposals will be received by Oconee County School District, Director of Facilities, Fred Ricketson, at 71 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GA 30677 until:

3:00 PM, ET, February 5, 2026

At which time and place the proposals will be received. Proposals will be time and date stamped upon receipt at the Oconee County School District Board of Education Office. The exact time of receipt is determined by the date/time stamp. Proposals received late will not be considered.

A pre-proposal conference will be held at The Oconee County Schools Instructional Support Center on January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.

Attendance at this pre-proposal conference is mandatory in order to submit a proposal.

All proposals accepted must be in sealed envelopes marked with your company name and “Oconee County Elementary School Activity Area Improvements RFP 26-42-001”. Offerors shall provide 3 hard copies and one digital copy on a flash drive of the entire proposal package. For mailing purposes, please address your proposal to Oconee County School District, 71 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GA 30677, Attn: Fred Ricketson.

Proposal Documents may be reviewed at the OCSD Operations Office.

1. In order to be eligible to respond to this RFP, Contractors must submit a current, job specific AIA Qualification Statement A305 and a current financial statement (both less than 1 year old) to the Architect. AIA A305 may be sent to Architect electronically by sending an email to jrobinson@cfmm.net and copy switt@cfmm.net. Note: An AIA A305 document will be considered “Non-Responsive” if paragraph 3.4 and 3.5 are not complete with projects listed containing current contacts for Owners and Architects along with current telephone numbers.

AIA A305, paragraph 3.6 must be completed with information requested for key individuals of the Contractor’s organization, including proposed Superintendents and Project Managers with experience in K-12 construction.

The AIA A305 must show the Contractor’s ability to complete the Contract in a satisfactory manner on projects of similar scope and complexity. References from past clients and projects must be included and will be verified.

00021 RFP 26-42-001 – OCES Activity Area Improvements, Oconee County, GA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION Oconee County School District

The deadline for submitting pre-qualification requirements for this project is 3:00 PM on January 23, 2026. Contractors must provide proof of previous job experience within 30% of the cost of this project. OCSD will consider the submittal and respond within five (5) days if the submittal is not accepted.

Contractor’s Qualification statements should be addressed to: Oconee County School District, 71 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GA 30677, via email to: Jeff Robinson (jrobinson@cfmm.net) and Sidney Johnson (switt@cfmm.net)

For Inquiries Regarding the Proposal Documents:

All communications concerning these documents must be submitted in writing to Oconee County School District (OCSD) Operations Division either by email, or U.S. mail. Email is the preferred method of communication. Email correspondence is to be directed to Fred Ricketson at:

fricketson@oconeeschools.org. and copy Alana Hogan (ahogan@oconeeschools.org) Correspondence sent by U.S. mail is to be sent to Oconee County School District, Operations Division, at 71 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GA 30677, Attn: Fred Ricketson.

Proposal documents will be issued by:

The Architect: Cunningham Forehand Matthews & Moore Architects, Inc.

2011 Manchester St., NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324

Phone: 404-873-2152 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:

$ 250.00 per set for Hard Copy prints $ 50.00 per set for electronic access (includes all documents)

Proposal documents will be shipped postpaid, as soon as possible. Proposals will only be accepted from companies that have purchased bid 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 a period of 60 days after proposal opening.

Proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond made payable to Oconee 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 Oconee 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 letter stating bonding company's current rating for verification prior to acceptance by the Owner and execution of the formal Owner/Contractor agreement.

Additionally, Oconee County School District requests that all responses be submitted in electronic form via flash/thumb drive or CD. PDF format is acceptable unless otherwise stated.

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.

Oconee County School District reserves the right accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and informalities.

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